Project Controls Lead

Everything would be very different without ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company. Buildings. Vehicles. Home appliances. Technology products. All of them are made of our steel. And our steel is made by you. Working to the highest standards and putting safety first, you can join us to create the steel that tomorrow’s world will be made of.         

We are seeking leaders to help us transform the future of steel, who want to impact the world with innovative ideas, boldness and creativity.

For us, people who think differently generate innovative solutions and more creative responses to challenges. Therefore, we value diversity as a source of new perspectives for business and promote an inclusive work environment, in which everyone has the same opportunities for human and professional development.

And naturally you expect a fair salary, paid holidays and other benefits. And of course, you are looking for job satisfaction. What else is there? At ArcelorMittal North America the answer is there is a lot more. 

Join our team.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

The ideal candidate will manage and coordinate the entire spectrum of Project Controls activities for ArcelorMittal for a large capital project. This position will work with the Capital Project Team in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders such as OEMs, Engineering Service Providers and other Contract Partners and be responsible for the management of the Project Control activities including estimating, budget preparation, scheduling, cost control, risk management and reporting.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Lead development Project Controls strategies for ArcelorMittal including setting the expectations as a part of Technical Scope of Work in the bid packages.
• Evaluate bid proposals with respect to all project controls elements covering cost, schedule, change management, performance evaluation and management, and contract documentation.
•  Lead project estimate development, budget preparation, schedule development, cashflow forecasts, in preparation for project funding approvals.
• Perform cost benchmarking by compiling cost data from current or past projects to validate contractor commercial bids and facilitate external cost benchmarking to validate the bids.
• Manage various project control activities including implementation of cost control systems, invoice processing activities, monthly cost reporting, trending, cost variance analysis and cash flows. This includes overseeing and managing all project controls deliverables of contract partners.
• Lead change management of cost and schedule, manage project contingencies effectively and control budget.
• Manage planning & scheduling activities including development of summary and detailed project schedules, progress and performance monitoring, schedule deviations and recovery plan development providing innovative solutions for planning/scheduling problems.
• Facilitate and oversee the risk assessment, mitigation, and contingency planning process for the project.
• Coordinate and issue necessary project reports, including progress, cost and schedule.
• Ensure full integration between the estimating, cost control, planning/scheduling, and risk management functions within the project.
• Ensure that invoices are tracked, confirmed, and handed off to Accounts Payable properly. 
• Ensure right cost accounting and allocation following finance and accounting guidelines of ArcelorMittal. 
• Oversee contract administration activities.
• Provide other administrative procedures to project as required.

THE BASICS

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in large industrial construction projects specializing in project controls.
• Certified Cost Professional or Certified Estimating Professional
• BS/MS in construction or engineering preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and working understanding of project planning and scheduling, cost control and cost estimating.
• Demonstrated capability to lead a group responsible for control of planning, scheduling, cost control and cost estimating activities.
• Ability to interpret and perform analysis of cost and schedule reports and data on your own.
• Ability to perform Schedule Risk Analysis and Cost Risk Analysis
• Experience in preparation of cost estimates, validation of cost proposals and benchmarking
• Working knowledge and skills in the use of software such as Primavera planning/scheduling, cost control programs and estimating programs such as Icarus, Sage Timberline.
• Clear demonstration of strong project controls competence. 

Highly Prefered

• 15 years of experience
• Affiliations with institutions such as AACE, Project Controls Academy

• Familiarity with construction benchmarking bodies such as Compass International
• Experience as a People Leader with direct reports.
• Successful experience of having been as Estimator and Cost Controller on large projects

TRAITS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Demonstrates analytical, problem-solving, and strong decision-making skills.
• Makes sense of complex, high quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Effective communication and collaboration with technical and commercial experts and contract partners to implement innovative solutions and standards for best practice.
• Provides direction, delegation, and removes obstacles to get work done.
• Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Hands-on experience with project stages and able to independently lead project controls function.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal communications skills, written and verbal.
• Demonstrates strong work ethic and displays a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates the company values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Relationships, and Sustainability
• Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by fostering an environment that embodies trust and   respect
• Ability to work within a diverse cultural environment.
• Demonstrated interpersonal/teambuilding skills.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office and Industrial setting
• Gulf coast region in Calvert, AL
• Days, Monday to Friday with extended hours as required due to periods of peak workloads

What we’ll offer 

We offer competitive salary, bonus, paid vacation, 401k employer match, health insurance, prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance etc. 

Call to action 

Join us and you’ll see your work help create renewable energy, impact major industries and boost economies. At ArcelorMittal North America we’ll help you make your world.