Senior Cost​/Controls Specialist

Senior Cost/Schedule/Controls Specialist (-1)

Location Abbey, Canada Sector Energy & Renewables Salary 100.00 US to 108.00 US per hour

Exxon Mobil has been a leader in the energy sector for over 140 years. As Exxon Mobil adapts to meet the increasing global demand for oil, natural gas, and refined products, it is committed to playing a pivotal role in energy transition. Exxon Mobil’s mission, to fuel the world safely and responsibly, has never been more important.

The Cost/Schedule/Controls Specialist III will perform or coordinate effort for cost and progress forecasting and analysis. The Cost/Schedule/Controls Engineer will also prepare total project cost forecasts, as well as analyze and incorporate data from engineering, procurement, and construction contractors. The successful candidate may also be expected to portfolio wide efficiency/tool initiatives, as well as mentoring and coaching.

• Coordinate and assemble the monthly progress reports
• Work closely with client’s project manager and team leads for regulated and non-regulated accounting reporting requirements
• Work with project estimator, planner and scheduler and Client’s accounting staff
• Assist Estimating Group Supervisor with analysis and planning for Cost and Schedule Development (C&SD) Estimate / Schedule staffing requirements
• Provide input for personnel performance appraisal for cost and schedule practitioners as requested
• Assist Area Supervisors with updates of weekly Status Report and project status summary reports
• Promote and facilitate effective communication, teamwork, and alignment among Cost & Schedule Development personnel and others
• Conceive, implement or participate in capital efficiency improvement initiatives
• Internal Coordination:
• Project Planning & Controls (Business) Managers and Project Controls Leads assigned to Projects
• C&S personnel permanently assigned to projects
• Ensure appropriate quality and quantity of Contractor's Quality staff assigned to the project
• External Coordination:
  Counterparts in other project management organizations
• Assist in Setting up the baseline cost control system (internal and external) and documentation for the project
• Prepare forecasts, cost trend reports, and monitor cost and budget forecasts on multiple projects on the same work site
• Report on deviations, underruns and overruns, and can make recommendations for corrective actions

• Previous experience in a closely related position
• Skills to negotiate and broker successful solutions between Internal Coordination parties above
• Advanced level proficiency in Project Controls, Cost Estimating, and Project Planning
• Strong Influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to organize, plan, control, coordinate, and effectively manage cross-functional activities
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering within discipline or equivalent professional experience including proficiency in SAP

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.