Title/Position: Reporting & Cost Estimating

Location:
Calgary, Alberta

Contract Period:
12 - 18 months

Closing Date: February, 29, 2008

Job function:
The Controls Reporting position reports directly to the Estimating & Controls Lead.  The Controls Reporting's role is to ensure that the project obtains the quality needed to achieve project goals related to estimating, financial stewardship and project management controls.  The Controls Reporting will provide quality control over the non-FEED contractor’s estimating and controls activities to ensure the project is executed in accordance with Project Management System (EMCAPS) expectations.  The non-FEED contractor’s estimating, financial stewardship and project controls disciplines will report through the Controls Reporting position.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Controls Reporting include facilitating the use of the EMCAPS within the Project.  This position is responsible for preparation of estimates, cost forecasts, and implementation of project controls systems from non-FEED contractors’ offices to track progress and monitor trends.  The position compiles and assembles the reporting and stewardship activities to internal and external stakeholders.   

• Line responsible for executing project estimating and controls plans in compliance with EMCAPS.
• Monitor activities consistent with estimating development plans for Gate 3 Estimate/Outlooks and make required corrective adjustments in response to deviations from plan (post-Gate 2).
• Manage the Management of Change work process for overall Project during post-Gate 2.
• Control the Project to agreed plans and processes, including financial stewardship, cost, management of change, key issues, lessons learned, etc.
• Monitor non-FEED contractor’s resources to ensure appropriate work procedures are followed in developing project deliverables, to allow effective functional verification of project estimates & controls, and to share best practices and lessons learned.
• Compile Weekly/Monthly Project Progress Report.
• Development Owner’s Costs (PT, BTOO, UBS, etc).
• Compile Estimate Confidence Package.
• Develop and maintain cash flow for Project.
• Handle special studies/Management Reports for Leadership Team.
• Interface with engineering, execution, Controllers and other Business Services related functions such as Procurement, Planning and Document Control.
• Mentor and coach non-FEED contractor’s cost engineers on the Project.

Qualifications:

JOB ATTRIBUTES / CHARACTERISTICS
• Professional position with broad project management experience.
• Technical expertise in estimating and project controls.
• Sets and achieves high standards; adaptable to changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Skill Area Proficiencies
• Understands and is proficient in the application of the Project Management System (EMCAPS).
• Competent to Expert proficiency in the estimating and project controls of Project Gate and Checkpoint deliverables.
• Competent proficiency in most Project Management skills (e.g. cost estimating, project controls, execution planning, contracting, planning & scheduling).
• Basic to Competent proficiency in most Construction and Development Planning skill areas.
• Typically, previous experience in one or more technical disciplines (Facilities, Pipelines, Mining, etc.).

Qualifications and Experience
• 3-5 years in an engineering or operations assignment.
• 5 - 10 years experience in a variety of project management positions (see Skill Areas).

Travel / Other:

For more information contact:

Thomas Thiis, Chief Operating Officer
thomas.thiis@fabcon-inc.com