Project Controller needed at WSP in Africa

Job Description

• The Project Controller will be responsible for project controls required to deliver the project and to support the Project Manager and Project Controls Manager with project, schedule, and cost reporting – which includes forecast to complete, deliverable tracking, schedule and commercial performance.

Accountabilities:

• Integration of schedule
• Agree the progress measurement practice and methods
• Compile progress achieved per intervals for reporting and invoicing requirements and resolve any discrepancies.
• Progress achieved shall be in accordance with set guidelines and protocols as previously agreed.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Project Coordination: Work closely with the Project Manager and Controls Manager to ensure project timelines and budgets are adhered to.
• Progress Reporting: Create and present project progress reports, highlighting financial standing, potential risks, and deviations from the plan.
• Resource Management: Assist in managing project resources, including human resources.
• Stakeholder Communication: Liaise with stakeholders to provide timely updates and gather feedback.
• Risk Mitigation: Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address potential project challenges.
• Performance Analysis: Analyse performance data to establish metrics and identify areas for improvement

Health and Safety:

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is always maintained

Qualifications

• Relevant Built Environment Bachelors degree (Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management)
• 4 to 8 years’ experience
• Registered as a Professional with the relevant Industry Council
• Demonstrable experience on multi-disciplinary projects, preferably mining, industrial, building or capital projects
• Contract management experience advantageous in FIDIC, NEC3, JBCC or GCC.
• Project experience in cost, deliverable and schedule management
• Experience in supporting project manager attending to all related PMBOK project management functional areas
• Proficient in MS Projects and Primavera P6 (advantageous)
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel (advanced), MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook

Key Competencies and Generic Skills:

• Demonstrated skills in programmes management across multiple construction disciplines
• Demonstrated skills in contract management of standard contracts in the South African market (JBCC, FIDIC, NEC3 or GCC)
• Strong competence ins supporting and advise on the definition of Project Controls and Earned Value Management policies, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of project control systems
• Knowledge of BIM
• Strong stakeholder engagement capabilities to work closely with the Project Manager and Project QS