Project Control Manager (EPC)

Job Description

Wood Mexico is recruiting for a Project Control Manager to join its Projects – Process and Chemical Team, focusing on engineering, procurement and construction projects in the Chemical, Oil and Gas, Petrochemical and Industrial and Cement industries. The position will be based in Monterrey office. Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

Responsible for setting and implementing the local Project Control functional plan in line with the business

grouping functional plan and ensure a proper communication around it.

Responsible for the management of the Project Control function across the operating unit which may

include Planning & Scheduling, Post Tender Estimating, Cost Management, Risk analysis, Change control

• Ensures all projects within remit comply with the set of procedures, process, guidelines, and templates
  
  

which have been defined at the BU/global level.

• Responsible for identifying and auditing high risk projects across portfolio of projects, propose
  
  

corrective action or axes of improvement. Ensures a follow up.

• Ensure that new or updated global / BU procedures, process, guidelines, and templates are embedded
  
  

and integrated into local documentation

• Ensure local business unit / project procedures issued are compliant with the global standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and collect good practice across projects and communicate them across
  
  

the wider business

• Identify current and future staffing needs for the function in the business grouping and implement
  
  

appropriate internal and external resourcing plans, including internal development and succession

planning

• Ensure a robust organisation and communication of resource availability inside the operating unit and
  
  

across other operating units

• Responsible for recruitment and selection, performance management, skill development and
  
  

competency assurance for project controls resources within designated operating unit

• Participates in global project controls community of practice
• Ensure project control systems are implemented and embedded in line with global strategy. Takes a
  
  

lead role on systems training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in relevant, preferred Masters Degree
• At least 12 years of relevant professional experience
• Advanced level of expertise across all disciplines of project controls, typically gained by a significant number of years industry experience within Project Control, including some experience leading and managing others
• Good understanding of Project Management principles and techniques.
• Excellent understanding of Project Control principles and techniques.
• Must be fully conversant with manual and computerised business control applications and processes
• Project experience including project types relevant to area of responsibility.
• Excellent understanding of Cost Control, Estimating, Change control, Risk analysis, Planning
• Experience in driving results and influencing change
• Authorize to work permanently Mexico, without sponsorship
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
• Fluent in English, especially in technical and business communications.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative and culturally aware, values diversity and works inclusively
• Engaging communicator, able to influence, inspire and change behaviour
• Able to convert strategy into tactical implementation
• Strong problem solver, able to identify issues and apply professional judgement to select solution
• Able to coach and deliver developmental feedback
• Role models Wood Values, Visions & Behaviours
  
  

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.