GE Vernova · 17 hours ago
Senior Project Controller
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
CA$120K/yr - CA$160K/yr
10+ years expGE Vernova is focused on developing innovative solutions in the energy sector, and they are seeking a Senior Project Controller to manage integrated project schedules for a large portfolio of projects. This role involves analyzing project risks, developing mitigation plans, and ensuring on-time delivery while adhering to customer requirements and internal standards.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability
No H1B
Responsibilities
ITO - OTR Handover
ITO to OTR handover meeting to receive L1 bid schedule and contract details
Understand and Confirm ITO assumptions & risk summary is clearly understood, provided during ITO/OTR handoff
Attend CKOM & follow-up on open action items from the CKOM related to schedule execution
Attends release meetings led by ITO to understand project scope, ITO assumptions, and contribute to Delivery Matrix development
Drives development of the Commitment Meeting file based on functional inputs, project requirements and contract requirements
Drives the Commitment Meeting with functional owners to resolve initial schedule disconnects and reach agreement on the project baseline
Attends release meetings led by ITO to understand project scope, ITO assumptions, and contribute to Delivery Matrix development
Develops the Commitment Meeting file based on functional inputs, project requirements and contract requirements
Leads the Commitment Meeting with functional owners to resolve initial schedule disconnects and reach agreement on the project baseline
Sets up project schedule in alignment with Global Planning processes
Use the available standard schedule template based on scope of project
Set up L3 baseline schedule by using process flow guidelines available within the company
Develop baseline progress "S" curves based on allocated weightage
Participate in the Constructability review to make sure project schedule is aligned with baseline schedule
Update project master time schedule based on inputs provided by each owner of tasks per process document
Lead and drive the Partner and Site Scheduling team members (chairing meetings, driving actions, and holding accountability for actions)
Update the internal and external progress reports curves, float reports and say/do ratio
Perform schedule analysis on monthly basis to identify the critical impacts and provide the mitigations suggestions
Organize monthly ‘schedule deep dives’ providing guidance & insights to project and senior management
Ensure project schedule updates and KPIs are published in due time on company reporting platforms
Perform the critical path analysis for deliverables and ensure no impact to contract dates
Perform delay analysis to support extension of time and cost claims
Revise and reissue the baseline schedule due to variation orders resulting in changes to the contract date and/or major scope
Perform Resources analysis based on planned vs. actuals, highlight, and communicate the risk to project director and team
Works with project team to identify mitigation strategies and ensure strategies are reflected in project schedule
Escalates critical project issues to the internal project manager and project team
Ensures reports for other functions and customers accurately reflect status of project equipment and provide to customer and business reporting
Communicates to functions impact of execution strategy changes and resulting changes to required dates
Acts as a resource for project team members and supports with data, analysis, and root causes of schedule variances
Uses some judgement and has some ability to propose different solutions to address more complicated project scenarios
Prepare Project close-out report including lessons learned to be completed two weeks before departure from team, submit to Scheduling Pole Leader
Participate in Weekly IPM meeting to review the cross-functional risks impacting time or cost and support IPM by working on mitigation actions for identified risks related to schedule & cost
Participate in PM Weekly meetings to support on any specific risks impacting partner/sub- contractor/client incl. risk & opportunities related to concurrency between GE/Partner/Client
Generate a forward-looking view on risks and headwinds to highlight potential cost/schedule impact exposure (in coordination with Cost Analyst & Scheduler); utilize Primavera Unifier Risk manager tool and update to Internal Project Manager (IPM) , Contract Manager & Project Manager
Identify and escalate cost and schedule risks (early warning), and proactively propose corrective actions/trade-offs in order to improve (course correct/back on track) project performance
Proactively identify emerging headwinds, quantify cost and schedule implications and support IPM & PD/PM to mitigate them. Participate in risk reserve assessments sessions & support PD/PM/CM/IPM by providing inputs related to schedule & cost
Conduct monthly impact assessment with Scheduling of partner/customer driven delays; highlight GE driven delays that can be avoided
Investigate schedule impact of proposed change order and support/develop claim documentation
Work with Contract team to update the Unifier on Schedule delays
Identify customer change orders and support Internal Project Manager (IPM) , Contract Manager & Project Director / Project Manager in quantifying commercial entitlement based on schedule impact to project
Identify, document, and track potential contract scope deviations with IPM/Functions; escalate to Project Director/Project Manager claims requiring customer negotiation
Coordinates the preparation of claim proposal cost estimates with IPM/Project Engineering Manager/Scheduler/Functions and using reference GE and industry benchmarks
Leverages experience and expertise to lead small or support large cross-functional initiatives to improve processes and tools for the Planning team
Manages the administration of various planning tools to support the Global Planning team. Responsible to lead and support continuous improvement of Equipment Planning processes and tools for the global team and developing/maintaining KPIs (on time delivery, key milestones, say/do ratio, physical progress, schedule quality, etc.) & critical path analysis for TK projects or complex EO & EEP projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma)
10 years' experience in Project Control Planning & Scheduling function within an EPC environment, including execution of several projects with significant site exposure
Preferred
Expertise in of power plant principles and work processes of EPC environments and work processes of large EPC Projects
Expertise in Primavera P6
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to lead large complex project team reviews as well as to simplify complex messages
Resilient and ability to work under pressure
Fluency in written and spoken English
Experience of working with international teams and complex environment and open for travel
5 years' experience in Extension of time claims / forensic planning
Primavera P6 resources loaded schedules
Expertise in the Earn Value Management
Expertise in the Risk Analysis (tools like Acumen Fuse…)
Engineering and Sourcing expertise
Project Control experience
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Company
GE Vernova
GE Vernova provides energy consulting, gas power, and grid solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.68MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityARPA-E
2024-12-03Grant· $2.99M
2024-12-03Grant· $1.99M
2024-11-18Grant· $2.7M
Leadership Team
Scott Reese
President and CEO, GE Digital
Scott Strazik
Chief Executive Officer
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