Project Controls Advisor

Description
About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services.

Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with more than 80,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world.
GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future.

As part of the Gas Power One Field Services team, FieldCore installs, maintains and upgrades power generation equipment, enabling operators of the world’s energy infrastructure to provide more reliable and affordable energy.

Job Summary

The Project Controls Advisor works under the direction of the Regional Project Controls Manager to support the Project Controls needs of plant outage projects (GE Power Segment) with high complexity, by interpreting costs and schedules to prepare budgets.

The Project Controls Advisor develops project control programs for cost and schedule analysis and tracking.

Serves as an advisor to assigned project managers, TFAs, and other site representatives to achieve on-time and on-budget goals.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Determine tools necessary to meet budget and project forecast goals

Develop Project Controls Plans and Outage schedule per Global Project Controls Policy (GPCP), and understand and implement the needs of specific outage projects and Service Managers
Develop complex and/or specialized Project Controls Plans and Outage schedule per Global Project Controls Policy (GPCP), and understanding the needs of specific outage projects and Service Managers

Develop Resource Loaded Schedules aligned with the Job Cost Estimates

Lead discussions for Job Cost Estimate (JCE) development and budgeting activities as necessary by analyzing historical data, utilizing previous project experience, and applying to current project activities
Internal / 3rd Party Invoice Tracking/Management (processing, record keeping, auditing)
Build Backcharge claims with sourcing for 3rd party suppliers
Internal / 3rd Party Invoice Tracking/Management (processing, record keeping, auditing)
Support Outage Schedule meetings and discussions with Customers/ End Users
Support SM on tracking Extra works/ Change Order Claims
Review ACWP and EAC regularly with Stakeholders and maintain forecast of amounts to be Invoiced.

Perform appropriate Change Control and Risk Management as described in GPCP

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 least
Reconcile Invoiced amounts from subcontractors and 3rd-party suppliers with cost data from the field (Timesheets, goods receipts, etc.)

Assist POM with close out activities as required

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

Generate final Cost and Schedule reporting as required by GCPD and customer
Maintain historical data from Projects and provide Benchmarking support to Project Teams as needed
Assist POM with close out activities as required
Stands in for the POM during his absence

Ensure project set-up in Oracle Primavera is aligned to business needs

Ensure budget tracking against Purchase Orders or Subcontracts

Active participation on Project planning, execution and closing activities
Train newly hired PCA's

Participate actively on daily outage calls with site team

Support Outage Schedule meetings and discussions with Customers/ End Users

Travel may be required

May be assigned other duties to help proactively drive our FieldCore vision and align with our organization’s core values.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Construction Management or Engineering or equivalent experience
7+ years of demonstrated Project Controls experience in Power or Oil & Gas Projects
Field Experience and knowledge of O&M Field Work Practices

Comfortable working with all levels and functions in a constructive fashion to achieve responsibilities and goals required

Proficient in Primavera P6 Software

English proficiency required

Proficient Using P6 Global Change, Resource and Budget loading , Leveling
Data Analytical Skills, Problem Solving and Report Writing

Desired Characteristics

Affiliation to a Cost Engineering Professional Network is a plus (e.g.

AACE, PMP, etc.)

Ability to deliver project reports within time constraints and quickly pivot in response to evolving priorities
Understand Project Controls and Earned Value Management

Affiliation to a Cost Engineering Professional Network is a plus (e.g.

AACE)
Additional language(s) spoken is a plus
Proficient in data visualization (converting raw data into useful metrics/charts)
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Power Point)
Proficient in SAP and prior experience with using and/or creating Project Reports in Tableau

Ability to implement standard and consistent Project Controls processes and develop ad hoc project specific reporting methods as required
Ability to deliver project reports within time constraints and quickly pivot in response to evolving priorities
Excellent communication and reporting skills

FieldCore is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law