Job Description
Resume Due Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024 (5:00PM EST) Number of Vacancies: 1Level: MP4Duration: 12 monthsHours of work: 35Location: DEC (100% onsite)Job OverviewThe Projects Controls Engineer/Officer is responsible for the implementation of the project controls system for the Darlington Nuclear Refurbishment.Project Monitoring & Control Develop and maintain updated and accurate conceptual phase schedule. Load approved project plan into applicable project control systems (eg AS9, Ecosys, etc). Set up applicable source systems (eg EBX, SAP,Oncore, etc) as required and ensure alignment with project control systems. Maintain alignment between source systems and project control systems throughout project life cycle. Perform weekly schedule updates. Perform weekly cost and schedule analysis. Update schedule and cost forecasts accordingly. Facilitate project metrics reporting and variance analysis. Identify actual and potential deviations from the approved annual, release or life cycle budgets or schedules to the Project Manager.Recommend corrective actions. With support of project team members, monitor project risks against Risk Management Plan, maintain Risk Register and update as required. Recommend corrective actions. Provide Project team with specific project information as required.Change Management Ensure approved change control processes are followed. Prepare and obtain approval of applicable change control documentation. Timely update of project cost and schedule once change approval or direction has been approved.Perform "What if analysis for project team. Maintain project baseline integrity. Ensure all baseline changes are documented, appropriately approved and auditable. Maintain accurate historical project performance throughout change control process. Cost & Schedule Quality Maintain the project schedule such that it accurately reflects the current project plan, including field execution.Reconciliation of financial systems and project controls system. Remediate any discrepancies and maintain alignment. Ensure accurate project cost forecasting. Ensure accurate schedule updating/statusing. Maintain project schedule quality and accuracy. Critical path, float, predecessor and successor tasks identified, activities logically tied, minimal restraints etc.Monitor/verify standard project reports for accuracy. Interface with Cross Functional Groups Interface with all stakeholders to ensure project plans are accurately updated and maintained. Interface with Finance to ensure financial systems reflect project plan and are aligned with project controls system. Obtaining cost and schedule status and forecasts from resource providers. Business Planning Set up and maintain project control budgets. Annual business plan and control budget development and analysis Purchase Order Analysis & Reporting Ensure applicable source systems are set up correctly to maintain alignment between costs and assigned budgets in project plan. Populate project control systems to accurately capture and allow monitoring of costs.Monitor contractor cost and schedule performance against project plan and identify actual or potential discrepancies to Project Manger. Recommend corrective actions. Monitor project POs (actuals, forecasts, payment status, accruals) and identify actual or potential issues to Project Manger. Recommend corrective actions. Liaise with Contractors project controls function to obtain project control information. Closeout Phase Facilitate and support project financial close out process. Final reconciliation and finalize/close out projectcontrols and source systems (AS9, Oncore, SAP, etc). Miscellaneous Assist with continuous improvement of PMO processes and procedures. Assist in the development and continuous improvement of the project controls information system.QualificationsEDUCATIONRequires knowledge of engineering/science encompassing subject area relevant to the project planning, scheduling, risk management, and control service needs of the division. Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, including relevant business and computer applications knowledge, to develop and maintain computerized project information, costs and forecasts.This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the successful completion of a four-year university education in an appropriate field such as Business, Finance or Engineering, or by having the equivalent level of education.EXPERIENCERequires experience to become familiar with project controls principles, theories, and concepts such as project scoping, risk management, estimating, budgeting and scheduling. Requires experience of project management within a Nuclear, requires experience to become familiar with engineering and construction management concepts, methods and techniques. Requires experience to become familiar with the development and operation of various computerized systems and databases, including business unit financial and workmanagement systems. Requires experience to become familiar with corporate financial processes. Requires experience to become familiar with departmental and divisional interfaces with other areas of the Corporation. A period of over 6 years and up to and including 8 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.