Project Controls Director – Nuclear; Mt.Laurel,NJ

Job Title:

Director, Project Controls – Nuclear (USA)
Job

Location:

Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

• Lead strategy development & implementation efforts on Project Controls systems & tools (including ERP solutions)
• Support regular lessons learnt documentation with & contribute to the company’s lessons learnt repositories
• Act as a key liaison & partner to executive leadership (sector VPs, EVPs, SVPs) & Project Directors
• Lead efforts to reconcile or resolve consistency issues pertaining to Project Controls systems across various projects
• Lead efforts to resolve alignment issues within Project Controls disciplines (cost control, planning/scheduling, change management, risk management, reporting)
• Collaborating with other departments on the company-wide continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives on Project Controls policies and guidelines; assist with documenting processes and procedures to be followed by project teams
• Liaise with Finance & Accounting teams to support internal & external financial audits
• Conduct project-level cold-eyes audits to ensure adherence to Project Controls guidelines, industry best practice & contractual requirements
• Provide guidance & mentorship to project teams to drive process adoption, ensure accuracy of key project metrics
• Participate in sector-level resource planning, utilization analysis & resource leveling; manage & maintain aggregated staffing plan forecasts
• Provide input into sector-level business planning & strategic planning efforts
• Support sector-level recruitment efforts for new Project Controls resources
• Support the development of training, competency profiles and career development of Project Controls staff, including those at the management level
• Create, promote, and maintain a safe, open & respectful workplace culture and environment
• Provide feedback & guidance to direct reports for annual goal setting; support in the establishment of individual career development plans and in identifying training & professional development opportunities
• Conduct annual performance reviews (with mid-year check-ins) & provide constructive feedback; implement performance improvement plans as needed with support from Human Resources
• Support the company’s quarterly Board risk review process & provide inputs into Board materials

• Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking
• Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Post-Secondary Degree
• Strong Team Collaboration Skills
• Detail Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality
• Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills
• Agility & Flexibility in a Dynamic Environment
• Innovative Problem-Solving Skills
• Project Controls Ambassador
• EPC Contractor (Self-Perform) Experience
• Construction Field Experience
• Mega-project or Portfolio Projects Experience
• Demonstrated Project Controls Technical Knowledge (e.g. via PMI or AACE Certification)
• Stakeholder Management Experience
• Strategic Orientation
• Consensus Building Experience
• Claims Avoidance and/or Claims Negotiation Experience
• Leadership Experience in High-Performing Teams
• Microsoft Excel Expertise
• Primavera P6 Expertise
• ERP Systems Expertise (e.g. SAP, Oracle, JDE)
• Cost Management or Estimating Systems Expertise (e.g. Hard Dollar, Eco Sys, PRISM)