Sr Cost Controls Specialist

2 months ago


Sabine Pass, United States McDermott International, Ltd Full time

Job Description


Company Overview


People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.


Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.


For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.


Here, what you do matters.


Job Overview


The Senior Cost Controls Specialist uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the costing discipline within McDermott. Experience in the offshore industry, particularly subsea, offshore and floating facilities.


With minimal supervision, the Senior Cost Specialist is responsible for applying Cost Control procedures, best practices, and analysis to any size or type of project. The role will work closely with the Project Management Team and report to Project Controls Manager.


Responsibilities for Internal Candidates


Key Tasks and Responsibilities


  • Understands constructability concepts, workflow processes (the how it’s built) & related interdependencies between Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction
  • Able to understand and apply contractual requirements and implementation on the project via the project controls execution plan
  • Set up and implement project controls systems
  • Set up and maintain project controls reports
  • Adheres to McDermott's internal project controls processes
  • Analyze and interpret cost forecasting and trending
  • Recommend solutions or recovery plans for problem areas
  • Prepare Project Forecast monthly
  • Assist finance in preparation of the project cash flows and cost spread
  • Participate in proposal development, commercial alignment, and project kickoff processes
  • Train junior personnel in all aspects of cost reporting
  • Monitor variations from the scope of work, capture, maintain, and assess related impacts
  • Set up and maintain the progress measurement system
  • Lead change management efforts, including building of cost estimates and applying or managing amendments to the contract
  • Implement and support the Change Management process
  • Support the Subcontract Management team in verification of progress and earned value against invoices received
  • Support determining the required monthly accruals that are processed by accounts payable
  • Monitor cost coding system is properly applied, and information flow is correct and complete
  • Analyze committed costs and activities to date, actual vs budget, performance, and productivity
  • Perform any other related duties as required


Qualifications for Internal Candidates


  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related fields or
  • 7-10 years of experience in a similar role
  • Good knowledge of MS Office
  • Problem-solving attitude and high level of coordination skills
  • Ability to understand the project scope, schedule, and its relationship to cost and progress
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in prioritizing multiple tasks, and managing efforts to meet deadlines
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in working with others in a multifunctional team
  • Has good working knowledge and understanding of cost, schedule, estimating, and accounting interfaces
  • A basic understanding of JD Edwards is a plus

Posted EA: 7/19/2024



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