Senior Consultant -Project Controls

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement comprehensive cost planning strategies for Mining processing plant EPC(M) projects, including detailed cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts.
• Ensure alignment of cost plans with project objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Prepare, analyze, and present cost reports at various project phases and stage gates using relevant software tools.
• Regularly track actual expenditures against the budget and forecast future costs, identifying variances and trends.
• Provide detailed cost analysis and financial summaries for project managers and senior management.
• Report and graph updates of actual man-hours and costs invoiced, incurred, physical progress, forecast to complete, key and / or critical issues and scheduled achievements relative to the status of the project
• Conduct variance analysis to compare actual costs with budgeted amounts, explaining discrepancies and recommending corrective actions.
• Assess financial risks associated with project changes, delays, or cost overruns, and develop risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with project teams.
• Perform in-depth financial analyses to assess project performance, cost trends, and potential risks.
• Experience with Project scheduling & Primavera P6 will be an added advantage.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial forecasts, factoring in project milestones, deliverables, and potential scope changes.
• Ensuring thorough regular periodic reassessment of project scope, cost and schedule for completeness, reflecting the best judgement of the project team and management
• Evaluate current status of the project cost, provide most accurate total Project Forecast ensuring inclusion of all cost categories
• Evaluate the financial impact of changes in project scope or requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers to review and approve change orders, ensuring alignment with cost and budgetary goals.
• Identify potential cost-related risks, such as overruns or delays, and develop proactive strategies to address them.
• Support the development of contingency plans to ensure project financial stability.
• Continuously improve cost control processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Share insights and recommendations with senior management to support data-driven decision-making.
• Work closely with project management, procurement, and other cross-functional teams to gather cost-related information.
• Ensure cost control measures align with overall project objectives and contractual requirements.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation.
• Take on additional responsibilities as directed by management.

Key Competencies / Skills

Mandatory Skills

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Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

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WSP is one of the world&aposs leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

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Skills Required

Primavera P6, Power Bi, Change Management, Microsoft Excel