Introduction

We're seeking a Project Controls Lead II to work with a major Oil and Gas company on a contract basis with the possibility of extension.

What are you going to do

Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Unconventional O&G facilities and construction cost details, and budgeting.
Responsible for establishing and implementing annual budget / quarterly outlook / ad hoc scenario guidance, provide support & consultation to Execution, perform cost and budgetary analysis, among other functions.
Self-starter and should have excellent communication and organizational skills, team-building know-how and project execution experience utilizing project controls and budgetary systems.
Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and capital forecast.
Develop financial models and analyze them to support strategic initiatives.
Provide leadership and strategic thinking to projects including planning, cost estimating, contracting & tracking.
Coordinate Capital Projects Quarterly Outlooks (Q-ly OL) and Annual Budgets with a clear understanding of scope and costs:
Collaborate with Project Controls/Cost Engineers, Planner, Supply Chain and Execution teams to ensure assumptions and clarifications are properly documented.
Prepare reports and presentations on weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual basis or as needed.
Reconcile Q-ly OL and Annual Budget vs previous period or version.
Propose options for budget reduction to achieve targets set by Management.
Present Q-ly OL and Annual Budgets or financial reports to Project Teams and Management.
Manage capital cost forecasting & AFE creation (PLEX), owning standard configurations & item rates.
Analyze the trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), relating to budget / outlook vs actuals.
Monitor KPIs and identify the cause of any unexpected variances.
Dive deeply into financial data and become a SME to provide additional insight.
Identify and understand business challenges; propose and create solutions.
Collaborate with Finance and Accounting to ensure accurate cost allocation, tracking of capital expenditures, and compliance with financial reporting requirements.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams.
Contribute to optimization study, economic evaluations, and internal / external benchmarking assessments.
Support Project Controls/Cost Engineers, Supply Chain and Execution teams in identification, evaluation and capture of capital efficiency opportunities and estimate risks, as well as cost savings initiatives.
Contribute to Lessons Learned process throughout the projects' lifecycle.
Performs other/additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Essential skills and knowledge

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or related field required.
10 to 15 years of prior experience in Project Budget / Outlook, Project Cost Controls, Cost Estimation, Reconciliation & Analysis, and technical engineering role preferable in Oil and Gas Industry Unconventional Business (O&G Uncon).
Preferable three (3) years' experience in a technical engineering role and seven plus (7+) in Project Budget / OL, Project Cost Controls, Cost Estimation, Reconciliation & Analysis, preferable in O&G Uncon.
Experience in Uncon O&G field execution (facilities, operations), and understanding of Uncon facilities specific scope (such as Tank Battery, Flowline, Well Pad, Well Hookup, Pipelines, Water Disposal, etc.) required.
Knowledge of PLEX or other industry-standard cost engineering software, such as Oracle Primavera Unifier, P6 or similar cost management tools. Familiarity with financial systems and tools (e.g., ERP systems, financial modeling software) and ability to integrate financial data with engineering and operational data.
Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with various management levels.
Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Spotfire, Power BI, or similar platforms, with the ability to create. visually compelling and interactive dashboards preferred.

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