**Job Description Summary**

This role is to provide Project Controls which includes schedule and cost controlling on projects.



This role is for Project Controllers who are responsible for both cost and schedule on projects and / or larger projects, where this person will lead a team of people providing cost and schedule controls for a project.



**Job Description**



**Responsibilities**



+ Builds tender integrated schedules and cost estimates

+ Build project schedule and project budgeting in cost and schedule tools

+ Ensures compliance to the Global Standard process for Project Controls

+ Support PM to align project budgets to as sold in appropriate systems

+ Maintain project schedule and cost forecast throughout project

+ Analyse schedule and cost trends and provide forecasted cost and schedules to project team

+ Maintain a register of potential schedule and cost risks

+ Maintain a register of actual and committed costs

+ Checks and controls cost movements, compares with current scope and progress as well as with previous forecast. Also Compares with productivity factors and validates accuracy of estimates

+ Communicates schedule and cost status/forecasts/risk to functional cost owners and drives/supports risk mitigation

+ Provides internal and external project reporting of project status

+ Collaborate with 3rd parties on project cost and schedules

+ Presents all financial data in a transparent way, attends project and management review to present cost status

+ Provides change order calculations to ensure schedule and cost estimates are accurate

+ Updates changes in appropriate systems to ensure costs are aligned to the current situation

+ Aligns with Finance Controller to ensure reconciliation takes place between approved project financial data and books.

+ Support project close out and claims

+ Lead the team of Project Cost Control analysts on larger projects

+ Provide support to tenders

+ Oversee the planning function on the project



**Accountabilities**



+ Quality of the project controlling reporting.

+ Accuracy of cost budgets, actuals and forecasting

+ Collaboration with functional cost owners to find strategies to reduce cost

+ Alignment to established standards ( WBS, process, procedures, tools usage)

+ Efficiency and effectives of the project cost control team where applicable.



**Quality**



+ Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes in eBook and on site

+ Report or resolve any non-conformances and process in a timely manner



**Health and Safety**



+ Demonstrate commitment to safety through participation in formal and informal discussions

+ Adhere to all safe working procedures in accordance with instructions

+ Ensure safety work instructions are complied

+ Participate in the resolution of safety issues.

+ Initiate actions to improve health and safety where needed



**Performance Measurement**



+ Schedule quality

+ Cost forecasting quality

+ Schedule forecast quality

+ Cost and schedule performance of project

+ Timeliness of reporting



**Educational Requirements**



+ Degree qualified either in finance or may have engineering degree (with financial training).



**Experience and Knowledge**



+ Exceptional planning experience on large turnkey projects



Ideally the successful candidate will have:



+ Worked on a minimum 2 projects providing cost controlling on large turnkey projects

+ Lead planning on 2 turnkey projects



**Technical skills / competencies:**



+ Cost estimating and forecasting

+ Project Accounting & Controlling

+ Scheduling

+ Local GAAP awareness

+ Data handling skills (Excel, SAP)

+ Commercial awareness



**Behavioral skills / competencies:**



+ Communication (English language a must)

+ Proactive attitude



**About GE Grid Solutions:**



At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.



**Why we come to work:**



At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and were always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and youll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, youll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.



What we offer:



Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence within Grid Integration based in Stafford and Berlin.



A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements



Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities



**Additional Information**



**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No