Project Controls Manager (Buildings) - Dubai

AECOM - Dubai
AECOM is currently seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to be based i
n Dubai working on buildings projects. The successful candidate will develop and
manage the systems, procedures and tools necessary for control of time and cost
of the project and /or program, including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), plann
ing / scheduling, earned value management, cost estimating, and contract managem
ent.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing guidance and specialized assistance to projects for issues related to
project cost and time.
Developing and managing project reporting formats and procedures.
Leading and managing teams consisting of project controls specialists and planni
ng & scheduling engineers.
Providing an oversight for development, review and monitoring of project schedul
es, and the master program schedule incorporating the individual project schedul
es.
Managing and coordinating the preparation and maintenance of budgets and cost es
timates.
Leading the development and maintenance of WBS and development of schedules and
budget data for WBS elements.
Providing recommendations to manage project risks and improve the financial perf
ormance of the project.
Supporting the project team in maintaining timely and effective change managemen
t processes, procedures and systems.
Developing and maintaining status reports including schedule status, financial a
nalysis, cost performance and earned value reports.
Developing and managing the system, structure and tools for document management
systems.
Generating critical milestones for the construction stage for inclusion in tende
r documents through detailed discussions with the Project Manager, and evaluatio
n of interfaces between buildings / infrastructure.
Monitoring and reporting the actual progress of the work versus the planned work
. Monitor actual production rates and compare with plan.
Preparing technical Proposal and Tender evaluations.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum of 10 to 15 years experience in construction and
project management industry is required with 5 years in a lead project planning
and controls role, working on buildings (mixed use, towers, retail and hotels) p
rojects. Must be fully competent with Aconex planning, scheduling and project co
ntrol systems, along with other leading proprietary systems.