Project Controls Lead (Cork)

DPS delivers Full Service Engineering with a ‘client first’ mentality and personal touch across a range of market sectors: Project and Programme Management, Procurement, Design, Construction Management, Environmental Health & Safety Management, Commissioning, Qualification Start-up and Technical Staff Support.We have one goal: to deliver more than you expect first time, every time. We’ve been serving industry around the world for 46 years, relied on for our agility, original thinking, sound judgement and high-calibre people. What sets us apart is the rapport we build with our clients and the care we take to gain a fundamental understanding of our clients business and how they operate.Background to roleReporting to the Project Controls Manager, the Project Controls Lead will lead a Project Controls Team at DPS Cork. He/she will carry out all cost control functions as a lead on various projects during the design, procurement, construction and C&Q phases.The Project Control Lead will continuously monitor variances from the cost and schedule baseline and will take effective corrective action to achieve minimum cost and time overruns. He/she will ensure that procedures are applied to monitor expenditures and performance against the progress of a project. All changes to the cost and schedule baseline need to be recorded and the expected final outcomes are continuously forecasted. The successful candidate will be responsible for the execution of their teams’ deliverables within an agreed schedule, within an agreed set of hours and to an acceptable quality.Responsibilities Assist in establishing the contract price budget and submit monthly cost reports Provide all necessary information requested to manage projects in relation to the cost and estimate Establish rules and methodology according with the client requirements on cost reporting and forecasting Effectively support the finalisation of estimates into the contract price budget Manage key communications with key stakeholders across the duration of projects and take the lead on strategic cost control efforts within a project acting as the cost control SME when required Lead Cost Control efficiency initiatives within the department and on client project Although the role is primarily office-based some site-based work will be required. Occasional in-country and overseas travel may also be necessary for short periodsAdditional tasks as requested by Operations Director CorkExperience RequiredCandidates should have a third level qualification in the relevant discipline and typically 10+ years’ procurement / cost controls experienceExperience working in a multi-disciplinary design office or equivalent client engineering teamExperience managing a team of personnel in a similar environmentKnowledge of auditing, budgeting, estimating, and forecastingKnowledge of lean working practicesAbility to work in a in fast-paced working environment and meet deadlinesExcellent interpersonal, organisational, multitasking and communication skillsStrong presentation skills Self-starter capable of working on own with minimal supervision and capable of supervising direct reportsStrong attention to detail and reporting skillsComputer literate Ideally a member of the Society Of Chartered Surveyors Ireland or an equivalent body.




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