SPS Project Control Lead

Project Control & Contract Ensure SPS package contracts (EPFS + Services) are efficiently controlled with regards to progress monitoring, equipment delivery, processing and payment of invoices, cost reporting, detailed engineering documentation administration, package reporting, commercial matters all in line with the T&Cs of the contract and instruction from Project PMT. Promote rigor in rationale (validation and completeness of information before starting work is paramount) and creativity in solutions, but challenge if the work is not completed to satisfaction. Monitor progress (using PRIMAVERA) on a weekly and monthly basis and interact closely with Contractor’s planners as necessary. Follow up delivery of equipment and ensure that relevant interim certificates (when the conditions are met) are duly signed. Control invoices: validate progress, milestones, reimbursable, VOs, team mission expenses etc., and process them. Prepare and review letters exchanged with Contractor (keep the correspondence register up to date). Log contract execution expenditure and report to PMT. Forecast payments accurately with Contracts and prepare Package Budget S-curve, to compare performed vs planned and share reports with SPS Package Manager, in coordination with Project Control team. Administrate detailed engineering documentation, transmittal from/to contractors, PMT and affiliate and monitor COMPANY responses ensuring they are in line with contract set time frame. Manage general administrative matters for the SPS package. Liaise with C&P to ensure validation of variation orders prior to execution (in collaboration with SPS Package Manager, SPS Engineering Lead, SPS Technical Leads and In-Country team. Challenge Contractors variation orders to protect COMPANY interests while ensuring equitable application of the contract terms. Close out COMPANY audit reviews. Manage exchanges with Project HR with regards to package manpower plan.   Team Management: Coordinate all the Project Control activities for the SPS Package, by informing and supporting SPS and assisting Package Manager with personnel administration, recruitment etc.. Promote good relationship between SPS Contractor and COMPANY SPS team. Reporting: Prepare package activities report for submission to PMT. Attend Package monthly meetings. Attend Project Control weekly meetings              Report Package Control activities to SPS Package Manager and to Project Control Manager. Work closely with all other COMPANY team members and Contractor’s counterparts to ensure correct information is transmitted. HSE responsibilities: Comply with the Activities described within the HSE Management System Take reasonable care of own Health and Safety and that of Others who may be affected by their acts at work Know responsibilities to environmental issues in the work areas Each employee, at his level of responsibility, must observe all Company Rules, Procedures and instructions in the performance of his own task As such the duties and areas of authority are: Follow HSE instructions given by Managers and supervisory personnel Assure of the safety of his work site before commencing work Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger Exercise such caution as is necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations or to avoid pollution Use tools, equipment and their safeguards correctly Use the provided means of personal protection correctly Leave the workplace behind correct and orderly, upon job completion – enforce the Company Clean Desk policy Report any anomaly, abnormal conditions and near miss to supervisor Participate actively in HSE meetings, safety talks, toolboxes, training sessions and drills Co-operate actively in the execution of the HSE plans Authority to suspend activities when there is a potential or actual threat to human life, the installation or the environment, and notify forthwith the responsible supervisor. Context and environment The Conventional Gas & Condensates field is located offshore Azerbaijan Republic in the Caspian Sea in 500 meters depth, at about 100km southeast of Baku, 25km north-east of Shah Deniz field and 34km south of Oil Rocks production and processing facilities. The offshore subsea gas pipeline will be tied into the greenfield onshore Central Processing Facility (CPF) for Gas Condensate separation and compression. The onshore CPF facility has been designed for a capacity of 450 MMscfd of gas and 38,000 barrels per day of condensate. The project aims at supplying natural gas for both domestic market via Sangachal main facilities (condensate) and for international export market via the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP). Accountabilities Shall assist the SPS Package Manager in the organization, management and control of the package and deputize for him as and when necessary. Shall perform, supervise, coordinate and control all necessary Package Project Control activities (contracts, schedule, budget, HR, Risks, IS/IT, documentation, reporting), to ensure that they are performed in accordance with the Company Rules, OT/TL/PJC Guidelines and Procedures using the best working practices and that any deviation to internal and external commitments are immediately reported to SPS Package Manager Shall ensure that the Package Project Control activities are fully optimized. Qualifications/Experience required Qualifications: Engineering degree or equivalent. Professional experience: 10 to 15 years. Experience of contract, cost and planning administration/control: 5 to 10 years. Experience in management of multicultural team within the international environment. Languages: Bi‐lingual or at least very familiar with English and French languages. Good communication and good knowledge of negotiations are essential