Project Controls Lead at ILF Consulting Engineers

The ILF Group is an international engineering and consulting firm that helps its clients successfully execute technically demanding industrial and infrastructure projects. With 2,400 highly qualified employees at more than 40 office locations across five continents, the companies of the ILF Group have a strong regional presence. This enables ILF to interact with clients and project parties on site. At the same time, close cooperation within the network of the ILF Group makes it possible to draw on international experts and make use of their special experience, processes, and tools.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Controls Lead

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Adhering to the mission statement (see PG1101), to the code of conduct (PG1102), to the IMS system and further company-specific documents 
• Awareness of the Company’s Quality Policy. 
• Awareness of ILF Nigeria HSSE Policy. 
• Awareness of the ILF Nigeria Health and Safety Management System Plan. 

Functional Roles
Perform the following on a monthly basis for all projects of the assigned companies of the ILF Group by using the updated regional project information: 

• Analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) and their trends, with a special focus on:
  • Actual progress deviations (actual vs. planned) (on the basis of planned and reached milestones);
  • Cost deviations (actual vs. planned);
  • Man-hour deviations (actual vs. planned); and
  • Risk exposure value.
• Analysis of monthly comments of a project manager (PM) (e.g. area of concerns);
• Check implementation of previously agreed project-specific measures to get back on track;
• Check the application of PM methodologies in projects (spot-check);
• Consult with the PM if deemed necessary;
• In case significant negative deviations are identified, the concerned managing director (for standard projects of the ILF Group or special projects also the BGD in charge) shall be informed that a project audit is required for this project.

Participate in special project audits (depending on regional requirements also in monthly project audits / standard quarterly audits) and consult with MD and PM on: 

• Giving recommendations for improvements; and
• Making suggestions for a task force to identify and implement corrective actions.

If requested by the business development project manager, provide support as an advisor for project set-up during the business development phase. 

Project Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of all project reports and presentations not limited to Daily Reports, Weekly Reports, Monthly Reports, Steering Committee reports etc… 
• Weekly collation and reporting of all project labour and non-labour costs. 
• Supporting the preparation of in-house cost estimates for engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction work scopes. 
• Developing periodic cash flow forecasts and budget utilization status reports. 
• Reviewing and approval of requests for Milestone achievements based on defined criteria. 
• Ensuring timely preparation and issuance of project invoices. 
• Collating information updates from engineering, procurement and construction sources on a weekly basis; validate the information and prepare requisite presentations and reports 
• Collating information updates from engineering, procurement and construction sources on a weekly basis; validate the information and enter it into the primavera P6 schedule. 
• Ensuring development of detailed resource loaded project baseline schedule using Primavera P6 software. 
• Ensuring Schedule development in line with Project Control Plan. 
• Preparing Progress Measurement System (PMS) for the project. 
• Performing schedule analysis as required in each reporting cycle to identify slippages that could negatively impact on project completion milestones and communicated outcome to project team. 
• Preparing project manpower histogram vis-à-vis schedule and provided updates in each reporting cycle. 
• Preparing and issue project weekly and monthly schedule status reports with relevant narratives (Critical Path status, Float Status, Slippage Status, Recovery Status etc…) 
• Preparing and Issuing 2 week schedule project look ahead plans. 
• Attending progress review meetings. 
• Ensuring 100% of the project scope is captured within schedule activities to fulfill project objectives. 
• Evaluating actual progress against planned and provided regular progress updates during execution of projects. 
• Reviewing and verifying project quantities reporting by checking, comparing & reporting actual quantities against planned quantities on a weekly basis. 
• Verifying progress on activities using approved rules of credit. 
• Supporting the Project Controls team on other project controls activities not listed. 
• Supervising the development of Project Risk Management Plan and structuring of Project Risk Management System 
• Ensuring the maintenance of the Project Risk Management System 
• Supervising the Project Change Management system

Qualifications
Educational Qualification:

• Minimum qualification of a B.Sc in an Engineering Discipline.
• A Master’s Degree in an Engineering Discipline or an MBA would be a considerable advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in relevant sector with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager or 10 years as a Senior Project Engineer on a similar large project.

Competency Requirements:

• Lead Engineer of extensive technical skill. 
• Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills 
• Extensive Communication Skill 
• High degree of independence. 
• Leadership Skills especially motivating and inspiring team 
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills 
• Acceptable Leadership Skills 
• Good organization and coordination skill 
• High level of diversity tolerance and understanding. 
• Problem solving.
• Time Management
• Expert knowledge of Primavera P6 
• Linguistic Skills: Excellent written and spoken English is mandatory.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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