Purpose: The primary purpose of this role to produce and assure the Quantity Surveying and Project Controls deliverables to the safe, efficient, and successful execution of a flagship offshore project in Trinidad and Tobago. The successful candidates will be based in the fabrication yards of Mexico and Trinidad during the construction and commissioning of the offshore platform.

Accountabilities:
HSSE
• Demonstrate commitment to HSSE and show leadership that fosters appropriate behaviors while ensuring compliance with HSSE rules and policies. Project Progress Monitoring:

• Responsible for tracking, verifying, and reporting of the physical progress of site construction and CSU activities on behalf of Company.
• Evaluate progress on construction sites, measure and assess the Value of Work Done (VOWD).
• Assess and manage variations to the contract, including changes in scope, specifications, or unforeseen circumstances.
• Monitor Contractor performance and progress against approved schedule and budget, identify slippages with root causes.
• Provide necessary support to Company Construction team in verifying claimed progress and forecasts.
• Liaise with central Project Services and CP team and provide all supporting documentation for processing claims/back charges.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure clear communication regarding cost and schedule-related matters.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and best practices in quantity surveying, and contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures within the organization. Forecasting:

• Monitor and report movements against the approved Schedule and Budget, plus analyzing and forecasting Key Milestone dates and Cost-to-go.
• Provide inputs on the latest forecast dates and cost to Company planning engineers and cost engineers for incorporation into the Company integrated schedule and budget reporting.
• Identify potential risks and uncertainties that may impact project cost and schedule and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Provide inputs and contribute to Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis (CSRA) if needed.

Reporting
• Develop and maintain schedule progress reports at site including progress trend analysis, Performance KPIs, and Trend Based Forecasting.
• Report construction progress in terms of % complete, systems and quantities installed.
• Develop and maintain cost reports at site including Commitments, VOWD, OP/LE, EVM (if applicable), and Trend Based Forecasting, Contingency Management, performance tracking, and KPIs.
• Provide timely and accurate progress data at the relevant cut-off period.
• Review reports issued by contractor and highlight any red flags jointly with Company management team.
• Review contractors project controls reports to ensure accuracy of progress updates.

Experience and Qualifications:
• Quantity Surveying/ Engineering Degree and/or Certification as a Quantity Surveyor or Construction Planning.
• Minimum 10 years industry experience in site-based QS/Project Controls positions.
• Proven experience in quantity surveying or cost & schedule management within the construction industry.
• Knowledgeable of construction contracts, regulations, and industry standards.
• Fully versed with using P6 and Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong skills in communications, consensus building across diverse teams, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement.
• Team player comfortable with handling high workloads and balancing multiple priorities and complex stakeholder interactions in a collaborative way.

Dimensions:
• This role will be based in fabrication yards in Mexico and Trinidad, reporting to the Construction Manager at site and the Project Planning Lead of Shell Project Services Team.
• Complex environment to deliver with multiple locations of both the owners’ team and EPC contractors, with delivery through a matrix organization.
• Self-empowered and independent delivery with a high workload and balancing multiple priorities and complex stakeholder interactions.

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