Job Description Summary

　　The Lead Project Controller will be responsible to deliver the Planning and Costing of HVDC Scope of work as a part of overall HVDC Project work.

　　For a new HVDC project in Europe and UK, we are looking for a Project Controller who will be supporting the Lead Project Controls to execute the project as per the elaborated strategy and maintain project on time and within the budget.

　　The successful candidate will be the part of HVDC Project Controls team catering to global HVDC projects requirements

　　GE is globally recognised for designing, manufacturing and delivering customized HVDC solutions for utilities worldwide. With over 130 years of pioneering experience, GE offers two HVDC technologies, Line Commutated Converters (LCC) and Voltage Source Converters (VSC), to support a broad range of applications and deployable in different schemes including overhead line (point to point), back to back, submarine/land cable and offshore.

　　Every HVDC solution is tailored and designed based on a project-by-project assessment of the customers' individual requirements, whether it's for connecting offshore wind generation, long distance power transmission, or energy trading between independent networks.

　　High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems enable utilities to move more power further, efficiently integrate renewables, interconnect grids, and improve network performance.

　　HVDC systems utilize power electronics technology to convert AC and DC voltage and are ideal for supporting existing systems or building new power highways.

　　Job Description

　　Role & responsibilities:

　　Develop tender schedules using the established tools and processes and challenges the team to ensure schedule risk is managed with a balance of competitive offering aligned to historical performance

　　Develops and maintains the single project schedule representing the entire project by integrating inputs from all functions, units and third parties contributing to the project

　　Ensure proper linkages in schedule to show all interdependencies between contributing parties

　　Ensure functional owners sign off on commitments and are made accountable for their date

　　Work collaboratively with other overall project planning team to ensure optimal alignment of schedule with overall schedule

　　Delivers a high quality schedule aligned with global standards to ensure project is accurately represented

　　Maintains schedule thru the entire project obtaining inputs from all project contributors

　　Drives regular operating rhythm with project team to review schedule status and operating rhythm

　　Challenges functional owners on forecast completion dates to ensure dates are realistic

　　Provides schedule analysis to forecast schedule risk and opportunities using available tools and experience

　　Provides look ahead, backlog and future late reporting with prioritizations to clearly communicate potential and real risk and drive the project priorities

　　Generates “what if” scenarios to optimize execution and works with project teams to evaluate feasibility

　　Provides strategies to mitigate risks

　　Drives functional owners to mitigate risks and follows up with functional owners on risk mitigation actions

　　Provide and communicate regular status reporting

　　Provides contractually required customer reporting and is able to communicate directly with customers on scheduling matters

　　Cost Controlling:

　　Ensure the project cost are managed with global standard tools and processes

　　Ensure budgeted values are aligned with historical performance

　　Reviews project schedule and progress to identify cost risks and opportunities

　　Reviews project scope evolution to identify cost risk and opportunities

　　Reviews functional execution and events to identify cost risks and opportunities

　　Provide cost analytics using project information and analysing cost and productivity trends

　　Own and drive the Budget Deviation Process with tools

　　Drives a regular cost operating rhythm to discussion risk and opportunities

　　Develops cost forecasts based on functional input and analytics, challenges functional estimates where needed

　　Checks and controls cost movements, compares with current scope and progress as well as with previous forecast. Also Compares with productivity factors and validates accuracy of estimates

　　Communicates cost status/forecasts/risk to functional cost owners and drives/supports risk mitigation

　　Presents all financial data in a transparent way, attends project and management review to present cost status and actions

　　Aligns with Finance Controller to ensure reconciliation takes place between approved project financial data and books.

　　Provide time based cost forecasts to support revenue recognition

　　Analyse all the risks and opportunities communicate clearly priorities and potential impacts

　　Support change order analysis

　　Support claim preparations

　　Key Skills:

　　Strong experience as Project Planner or Project Controller in Energy ( T&D, Power) or Oil&Gas Industry

　　Proficiency and experience in using Primavera

　　Able to drive project teams to control the project

　　Analytical skills to use data to forecast outcomes

　　Clear communicator with strong communication and influencing skills

　　Cost management skills

　　About GE Grid Solutions:

　　At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

　　Why we come to work:

　　At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

　　What we offer:

　　Working in an international team which is part of global Engineering HVDC Centre of Excellence within Grid Integration based in Berlin.

　　A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

　　Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities

　　Additional Information

　　Relocation Assistance Provided: No