Job Description

The Project Control expert is responsible for ensuring timely and cost efficient delivery of the project.

 

This is a 2-year project for the implementation of Energy Supply Improvement Investment Program in Afghanistan.

 

Key responsibilities:

• Develop standards and processes for review of contractor’s baseline and updated schedules
• Develop Earned Value Management cost loaded schedules and provide critical analysis of cost loaded schedules
• Create and implement different project management templates for gathering, tracking and verifying project’s progress for Quality Assurance team
• Track projects schedule and cost on timely manner and recommend for mitigation, if required
• Lead project planning and scheduling review meetings
• Investigate causes of variance between planned and earned/actual and recommend solutions or recovery plans
• Perform an independent delay analysis as part of any Contractor delay claim/s
• Participate in the process to develop mitigating strategies to maintain program goals and objectives
• Review Contractor’s baseline schedule and prepare audit report and recommend corrections
• Provide oversight and analysis of Contractor’s updated schedules. Conduct weekly schedule analysis meeting with subcontractor
• Develop standards and processes for review of contractor payment invoices
• Responsible for maintaining and training invoice auditing standards
• Create templates for checklists and invoice audit worksheets for invoice audits
• Responsible for review and audit contractor’s progress payment invoices
• Responsible for the development of Cash flow for all on-going projects based on analysis of Contractor’s schedule
• Prepare training materials and aids for training MS Project, Primavera and Project
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

 

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• At least 8 years of experience in overseeing cost, invoice auditing and scheduling for construction projects
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Project Scheduling Professional (PSP) Certification is required
• Proficient in managing simultaneous projects to meet costs/deadlines successfully
• Highly knowledgeable in MS Project, Primavera and Project
• Familiar with international standards relating to area of expertise
• Experienced in working in post-conflict countries is desirable
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills

Preferred qualifications

• Undergraduate
• Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering(B.E,B.Eng)
• CISBE - Member
• 8-10 years of Experince in prefered industry