Senior Project Controls Engineer in Bridgwater

Pay: £495.98 PAYE/ £688.54 Umbrella per day

Location: Somerset innovation energy centre

Job Purpose / Overview

Our client are leading the UK's Nuclear New Build Programme constructing a nuclear power station in Somerset and Suffolk. Working within a key aspect of an Integrated Project Controls team, our team aims to act as a centre of excellence for project controls implementation. We are the intelligent owners of the single source of delivery performance information, operating as an integrated enabler for the successful delivery of the project.

The role of Senior Project Controls Engineer is to act as an expert of the Project Controls team across the parts of project following the Project Controls strategy uniformly across the project. They will act as a technical lead for the Project Controls team ensuring the implementation of Integrated Project Controls specific processes and framework.

Principal Accountabilities

• The Senior PCE will be the face of Project Controls management in their nominated Programme/Area in the Project, bringing confidence to stakeholders that they are performing the right steps to identify, analyse, respond to and manage the Estimating outputs.
• Produce and maintain accurate forecasts in alignment with the Cost Breakdown Structure or Work Breakdown Structure (CBS/WBS); Providing assurance of the maintenance of all project controls data for the Programme/Area within the Project Controls software system e.g. EcoSYS, P6, ARM, etc.
• Assurance of the delivery of reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time-related drivers and performance issues ensuring the quality of the output.
• The Senior Estimator will support the Programme/Area Directors implement Estimating management by reviewing and challenging the significant issues that may impact programme objectives.
• Supporting issue and opportunities reviews and workshops and specialist Estimating focussed sessions (i.e. scenario planning).
• Analysis of Estimating data and the connection of this data across the Project, in conjunction with the project controls managers and risk leads.
• Challenging the uncertainties of Estimating over time to allow prioritisation and decision making.
• Ensuring a comprehensive Estimating portfolio is maintained and reflective of the current project position.
• Working with colleagues in IPC to ensure that the Project schedule and cost estimates are informed by high quality risk information (at delivery and portfolio levels).
• Work with the PCM's to support the programme/area teams and where appropriate Tier 1 Contractors to assess contractor-held Estimating and their views on Programme-held risks and opportunities that impact upon them.
• Identify enhancements to integrated Estimating management procedure, process, reporting and tools.
• Accountable for the production and presentation of accurate, insightful project controls information at the Programme Reviews and Board Meetings, ROTCs, Portfolio Risk Review as required.
• Responsible for the management and verification of information within the PowerBI dashboards and providing proposals for improvement from the Programme/Area teams.
• Lead Estimating management and Estimating software specific training to the Programme/Area team, PM community and apprentices and provide recommendations of additional training requirements, or improvements to existing training.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Able to deliver accurate and concise Estimating insights to drive evidence-based decision making, utilising commercial and technical information, to influence project decisions and support the management of risks/opportunities.
• Understanding and/or practical experience of wider project controls disciplines enabling Estimating management to be integrated with cost, schedule and risk, and provide assurance that Estimating reporting and outputs of Estimating analysis aligns with other project data.
• Understands how the impact of changes/decisions may impact the programme/area delivery.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to facilitate Estimating conversations with colleagues at all levels, including Executive and Director leadership.
• Effectively communicates complex issues and concepts (unique insights) in simple ways, to both technical and non-technical senior audiences.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and delegate tasks to other team members.
• Possesses high work standards and sets ambitious, yet attainable goals.
• Constantly drives to streamline and simplify to deliver business value.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes.
• Ability to assure the quality of others work supporting them in developing to effectively deliver outputs.
• Ability to expertly use and guide others in the use of Estimating management software; Ability to draw from best practice across industry to implement changes for improved performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of a Degree or equivalent qualification in project management, project controls, engineering, or another related field.
• Experience in a Project Management environment.
• Demonstrable experience of working as an expert in a project controls discipline.
• Expert knowledge of Estimating including the tools, and a variety of techniques used to deliver project insight and assess performance.
• Experience of working on a major construction project is desirable but not necessary.
• Experience of working in the Nuclear Industry or other highly regulated industry is desirable but not necessary.

Tools and Software

The jobholder will be expected to have expertise in the use and supporting training of others, of the following (or similar equivalent) software tools:

• EcoSys (Cost, Change, EVM)
• Primavera P6 (Scheduling)
• Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• ARM (Risks, Opportunities, Trends)
• @risk (QCRA)
• Safran (QSRA)
• Adobe Professional (Report Publishing)

Behavioural Competences

• Inspiration: Translates plans into meaningful objectives for people, ensuring activities are aligned and people are clear about how they personally contribute. Adopts a questioning mindset and encourages constructive challenge to status quo; Seeks and enables new ideas and continuous improvements. Actively listens and adapts style to enhance impact; Communicates regularly, using best methods for the message and intended audience.
• Integrity: Addresses behaviours that conflict with our values and safety; Admits to mistakes and learns from these. Builds trust within the team. Maintains a good knowledge of customer needs, goals and issues; Seeks to deliver beyond initial expectations and gain their trust. Thinks clearly, objectively and remains focused under pressure; Has the courage to have difficult conversations.
• Inclusion: Respects differences in people, and their personal styles. Adapts own style and behaviour for a positive impact. Involves others in activities. Addresses issues that prevent effective team working. Ensures teams are working effectively and efficiently. Leads others in an encouraging manner, providing the guidance, clarity and recognition that generates high performance.
• Impact: Sets clear objectives for others and monitors progress to ensure delivery with effective results. Identifies ways to improve performance; Considers all decisions and actions in commercial context. Keeps aware of external affairs that impact our client. Integrates data from a variety of sources, investigating all the facts; Is able to make difficult decisions and anticipates the impact of these.