With offices in Australia, Africa, Canada and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.As we continue through an exciting period of growth, and due to the Company's involvement in a number of new projects and studies,Lycopodiumis currently seeking an experienced Project Controls Lead to join our long-term project inGhana, Africa on a 6:2 roster.Reporting to the Project Services Manager, the Project Controls Lead will provide leadership and coordinate all aspects of Project Controls, including cost control, progress measurement, schedule control, change management, reporting and site project accounting.The tasks you'll performMonitor and control project compliance regarding the project execution plan, scope of services and client obligations.Monitor and control the overall project cost, schedule and risk by delivering of project control analysis and reporting of Value of Work Done (VOWD), progress, commitments, budget, forecast, variance and cost and schedule performance against the plan.Optimise project strategies to enable better outcomes and develop and provide cost and schedule over-run mitigation plans.Coordinate the project's integrated change management process.Support the development of requirements for specific resource-loaded schedules.Oversea the site accounting team.Maintain the integrity of the information interface with the project home office in PerthTrain and mentor project controls team consisting of two cost controllers, two accountants and a plannerThe expertise you'll bringMinimum 10 years' experience in construction project management, including cost management, contract administration, change management and planning/scheduling: preferably in mining, industrial, or oil and gas industries.High interpersonal and leadership skills to lead project controls site effort during a large process plant and infrastructure construction phase.Thorough and extensive knowledge of Project control principles, theories, concepts and tools.Comprehensive understanding of construction Cost control, progress and reporting.Comprehensive understanding of Work Breakdown Structure and project coding structures and ability to implement cost management work. Previous experience in the multi-location interfaces and foreign currency aspects of a global project.Well-developed written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with colleagues across all multiple locations.The benefits we'll provideLycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That's why we:Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.
