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This role will also need experience in Risk and Change management processes.\nSalary Range: $150,107 - $174,295 CAD. The range provided is for contracted hours only. In addition, McDermott offers a competitive total rewards package, including project up-lift and bonuses.\n Key Tasks and Responsibilities:\nApplies sound knowledge of Project Controls principles in general\nEstimating quantity as per Approved for Construction drawings based on actual onsite change in quantity as per site conditions\nCoordinate with site construction team and Engineering department to finalize and certify the actual physical work done at site to facilitate subcontractor payments\nReview of scope of work, project Preamble, Drawings and Specifications\nEnsure quantity take off are done per company standards and project requirements and scheduled Scope are available in the system for Monitoring.\nMonitoring of field design changes as per site conditions and Site TQ’s and processing of Subcontractor work payments\nMonitoring quantity of material received by material controller, issued, and used at site by subcontractor to facilitate weekly progress\nEvaluations of Site Instruction with Planned cost in comparison to original approved contract scope of work and identify difference in scope of works and subsequently finalize the site instruction with Planned cost and submit to through by Cost control and get approval by Company\nAssessment of change work Orders and Variations (Subcontractor and Client) in line with the Contract of Agreement\nMonitor flow of Payments to subcontractors against budget quantities and actual progress done\nEvaluation of Progress Measurement submitted by Subcontractor QS and generating reports to Company’s Main system for progress Measurement and Accounting\nMonitoring projects with respect to budgeted cost, demand forecasts, time over-runs to ensure timely execution of projects\nAnalysis of feasibility reports of various projects to locate the bottlenecks in the project for timely completion\nConduct Joint survey by both Parties going to site visit, and check to actual work done Progress Measurement aligned with Finalized Weekly Progress Percentage\nRate analysis, certification, and approvals for payments\nPreparing deviation and variation statement for final payments of the Contractors\nProcess implementation with periodic reviews and recommendations for process improvement for business effectiveness\nAssessment of Change Work Orders and Variations (Subcontractor and Client) in line with the Contract of Agreement\nIn depth knowledge of advanced construction work package principles and management\nUnderstanding and involvement in the Risk management process\nPrepare monthly reports and support overall project status reports, based on the project reporting calendar\nAnalyze and provide additional insight or correlations within data sets\nPrepare cost forecast/cost analysis for each project discipline based on actual data, trends, and other relevant project performance information\nMaintain balance between project controls systems (Cost/Schedule/Progress) from inception of original estimate through project completion\nSupport Project Risk management process and change management process\nParticipate with Closeout Report data collection\nPerform any other related duties as required\n Essential Qualifications and Education:\nAdvanced Technical Education (B. 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