Project Controls Manager

Our Pharmaceutical client in the Netherlands is looking for a Project Controls Manager to support the projects on site.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- The Project Controls Manager will be responsible for handling projects to support the clients operation in ABR.
- The project controls Manager will be responsible for developing, with the project team, project funding documents, assisting in budget, schedule and change management, cost and schedule risk analysis, cash flow analysis, and developing historical cost data for bench marking purposes.
- In addition, he/she will review and analyse contractor cost estimates, bids, change orders, invoices, labor rates, physical engineering/construction progress, etc.
- The project controls Manager will be responsible for budgeting, tracking and controlling the clients costs as well as engineer/contractor costs.

FUNCTIONS (DUTIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES):

- Assist the Project Manager(s) in developing project strategies.
- Assist in the preparation of project funding documents.
- Assist in developing strategies and negotiating pricing for scope of work for subcontractors such as G-Max, unit pricing, time and material, etc.
- Reviewing and analysing engineer/contractor bids.
- Evaluate engineer/contractors physical progress.
- Develop and monitor project schedules and cash flow.
- Develop engineering/construction cost forecasts for remaining work.
- Reviewing and approving engineer/contractor buy outs, change orders and invoices.
- Administrating the closeout of contracts and purchase orders.
- Prepare monthly project status reports for senior management.
- Lead risk analysis reviews for cost estimates, cost forecasts and schedules using applicable software packages.
- Project controls resource planning for site.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution.
- 8 + years of experience in commercial and industrial construction in project controls: ie cost control, scheduling and estimating.

TECHNICAL ABILITIES REQUIRED:

- The Project Controls Manager must have a strong technical knowledge in construction cost and schedule management.
- In addition, the individual must have strong analytical skills for estimate analysis, bid evaluations, budget monitoring, cash flow analysis, risk analysis and benchmarking project costs.
- The individual must have a good understanding of all types of estimating from conceptual through definitive construction estimates and must have a good knowledge of computer systems using data base programs, scheduling software, spreadsheets, Powerpoint, word processing and e-mail.
- The individual must have strong skills in leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- The individual must have a strong understanding of the business aspects of projects and utilise available resources to provide technical solutions to complex problems that require the use of ingenuity and creativity.

Preferred Requirements:

- Experience in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
- Experience in other related industries are acceptable