MISSION:
To perform,
manage and coordinate the activities relevant to the cost control process during
the execution of any size and complexity Project, under the guidance of the
Project Control Manager, in compliance with Company’s quality requirement, the Project
Execution Plan and in full accordance with the Company’s standard methodologies
and procedures. To be accountable, for the control, guidance, supervision and monitoring
of the day-by-day activities of the Cost Control team, in all Operating Centers.
In particular, the Cost Control Senior Engineer
is responsible during the execution phase of the project to:
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Assist the Project Control Manager during the “Handing
over Meeting” endorsing the backup documentation prepared during the bidding
phase for the Project, being active part during the analysis of data in terms
of structures, congruities and traceability;
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Develop the Original Budget after the handover of
the Commercial one received during the “Handing over meeting”;
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Develop the first revision of the cost production and
cashflow curves of the project, in order to provide the data to Project Finance
for the setup of Project Derivatives;
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Establish, within the Cost Control System, the project
Organization Scheme (Joint Ventures, Consortium, etc.) with the details data as
per standard CBS;
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Ensure full and autonomous knowledge of the
necessary Company Tools to the role, such as Project Objects, SAP, Marian,
Capital Project;
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Set up and implement the Project “Invoicing
Register” as per Company procedures and Department’s standard;
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Set up and organize / manage the Project activities
workflow as defined in relevant Company’s Procedure, assigning specific
activities to the Cost Control team mobilized in Home Office, other Project
Operating Centers (when applicable) and Site;
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Develop the Invoicing Procedure in accordance with
the Contractual requirements as per Project Director/Manager and Project Control
Manager indications;
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Assist the Project Control Manager during the
assessment of the “Estimate to Complete” for Project Phases (Engineering,
Procurement, Construction, Commissioning);
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Assist the Project team during the evaluation of
the Accruals cost for each Project Phases.
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Perform the periodical control activities to assess
the project forecasts in terms of revenues, costs and profitability evidencing
any deviations versus the Original/Revised Budget to the Project Control Manager;
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Support the Project Team and the Risks Analysis team
to evaluate costs impact and the contingency allocation due to potential
variations (Scope of Work, Change order, Contract variations, etc.);
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Support the Contract Manager in evaluating cost
impact connected with both internal and external changes;
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Populate the Budget Deviation form for PD/PM assessment
and approval in case of overrun.
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Prepare and update the Contractual Revenues Matrix in
case of Project financing structures (Sace, or other State or Private Bank funding);
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Prepare/maintain and periodically issue on a timely
basis, prior Project Director/Project Manager’ approval, the “Periodical
Reports” and the Corporate Budget/Revised budget with particular regard to:
- a.
PSR (Project Status Report)
- b.
Cost Control Report
- c.
Monthly prorated costs/revenues
- d.
Cash Flow
- e.
Site Cost Control Report
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Guarantee proper interface with Company Financial
and Project Control Department;
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Grant a proactive approach as part of the Project Team
oriented to the fulfillment of the project objectives;
- As a member of the department the duties of the cost control Senior engineer
are:
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To provide a feedback to the Responsible of Cost
Control concerning problems/deviations arising from the application of standard
methods and work instruction to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the
department;
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To guarantee the integrity of the data during to
assessment of the Estimate to Complete;
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To ensure technical specific improvement of the
discipline;
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To ensure the professional growth of the Cost
Control Engineers and Junior Cost Controllers.