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GE Vernova Project Planning & Cost Advisor in Wroclaw, Poland
Job Description Summary
As related customer equipment, faciliaties or infrastructure projects: responsible for project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Update Outage Developed Schedules, consulting with TFA and Site leads and provide modification recommendations in line with project scope and budget
Apply project control standards and accurately assign budgets to planned outage activities through consulting with TFA and other site representatives
Support Job Cost Estimate (JCE) development and budgeting activities as necessary by analyzing historical data, utilizing previous project experience, and applying to current project activities
Develop Resource Loaded Schedules aligned with the Job Cost Estimates
Use defined tools necessary to manage budget and project forecast goals
Ensure project set-up in Primavera is aligned to business needs
Prepare schedule to be submitted to customers in tendering stage
Establish a Project Controls operating rhythm for each outage and deliver timely and accurate progress reports
Coordinate with relevant site personnel, ensuring project hours are accurately billed to appropriate project activities and physical progress has been captured adequately and in line with forecasted goals
Analyze outage cost on daily basis with focus Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) and Estimate at Completion (EAC), and recommend budget improvements to stay in line with project costs
Issue Outage Planning Update (OPU) twice a week at minimum
Ensure all outage project hours, purchase orders, receipts and invoices are correctly allocated to accounting system and reconciled to site data as part of close out process
Track site progress in Steam Power tools (Outage Assistant)
Ensure budget tacking against Purchase Orders or Subcontracts
Develop recovery schedules for delayed project in coordination with the site team to bring the cost and schedule back on track
Support CSL on tracking Extra works/ Change Order Claims
Reconcile invoices from subcontractors and 3rd party suppliers with cost data from the field (timesheets, goods receipts, etc.)
Generate final Cost and Schedule reporting
Assist CSL with close out activities as required
Maintain historical data from Projects and provide Benchmarking support to Project Teams as needed
Active participation on project planning, execution and closing activities
Actively participate on daily outage calls with site team
Travel may be required
May be assigned other duties to help proactively drive our Steam Power vision and align with our organization’s core values.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Construction Management or Engineering or equivalent experience
3+ years of demonstrated Project Controls experience in Power or Oil and Gas Projects
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Power Point)
Ability to deliver project reports within time constraints and quickly pivot in response to evolving priorities
Understand Project Controls and Earned Value Management
Comfortable working with all levels and functions in a constructive fashion to achieve responsibilities and goals required
Previous Experience with Primavera P6 Software
Data Analytical Skills, Problem Solving and Report Writing
Excellent communication and reporting skills
English proficiency required
Desired Characteristics
Field Experience and knowledge of Operations & Maintenance Field Work Practices
Proficient in data visualization (converting raw data into useful metrics/charts
Proficient in SAP
Ability to implement standard and consistent Project Controls processes and develop ad hoc project specific reporting methods as required
Affiliation to a Cost Engineering Professional Network is a plus (e.g. AACE)
Affiliation to a Planning, Project Controls, or Project Management Professional Network is a plus (e.g. Project Management Institute)
Additional language(s) spoken is a plus
Continually seeking new functional knowledge and looking to build technical expertise
GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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