Project Controls Engineer California

Company: USDM Life Sciences
Location: Oceanside
Posted on: September 15, 2023

Job Description:

Job Title: Project Controls Engineer Job Function: Project Manager Location: Oceanside, CA




USDM Life Sciences is a premier consulting company with 20+ years of experience assisting heavily regulated biotech, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies with their GxP technologies to accelerate growth. Our deep domain knowledge and technology expertise in life sciences business processes are what sets us apart. From strategy to implementation and adoption, we have delivered thousands of GxP projects globally.

As part of the USDM team, you have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies through our many partnerships with companies like Microsoft, Google, Oracle, DocuSign, Box, and many more. From molecule to market, you will help connect technology, people, and data in new ways to generate real-time insights to improve business outcomes for USDM's clients. Are you ready to make an impact and drive real digital transformation in life sciences?

Founded in Santa Barbara in 1999, USDM has grown to a progressive, global company with 300+ remote employees and offices throughout the US, Canada, and Germany.

Nature and Scope of Job

USDM is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to join our team. The Project Controls Engineer is a key member of the project team and responsible to monitor and appraise the performance of the project in the areas of cost and schedule control and assist the Project Manager to formulate that necessary corrective actions are taken.

Primary Responsibilities

Implement the Project Cost Control process and system in accordance with this procedure


Ensure that the GC/CM's project controls systems are capable of meeting requirements timely and with required quality


Ensure transparent and consistent adherence to Roche site financial accounting laws and principles, including tax and duties issues


Ensure that workflows for (de)mobilization, purchase orders, invoices and changes are implemented and according the project DOA (Delegation of Authority)


Provide controls training and (kick-off) workshops for project team and/ or contractor


Establish and maintain WBS, Work Package, project cost report


Coordinate the preparation of cost estimates


Implement and manage cost control, schedule and progress control tools


Reconcile cost data of project cost report(s) and accounting systems(s)


Produce accurate and unbiased cost forecasts at a detailed and summary level


Monitor cost performance to detect and understand variances from the budget


Identify and ensure early warning of cost trends such that corrective actions are taken


Responsible for performance of "what-if"-analysis and preparation of corrective action regarding the scheduled program when required


Develop, implement and execute Integrated Change Management


Incorporate the changes to scope, schedule, cost control systems and reporting


Provide at least monthly project cost report with forecast and capital expenditure plan


Review technical bids as member of the bid review team


Update and monitor the project risk register


Ensure together with procurement that the following registers are available and auditable: bid evaluations, (sub-) contracts, insurance, bank guarantees, warranties, retentions, change orders, payment applications, temporary assets, risk, (de)mobilization


Support proper and timely project close-out and deliver the Project Data Collection Report

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of work experience as Project Controls Engineer (eg. Cost Engineer, Quantity Surveyor).


Knowledge of SAP R3, Primavera, MS Office, Google Suite


Good communication and interpersonal skills.


Good analytical skills.

Education & Certifications

University degree in engineering/economics/business administration

Working Conditions

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job, and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:



Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer in an environmentally controlled home office environment.


Operate other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, scanner, or printer.


Frequently communicate with stakeholders via telephone, email, or instant message. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Equal Opportunity Statement

USDM Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and the level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. USDM Life Sciences reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Compensation

Salary/Hourly Rate Range (W2): USD 60.00 - 80.00

The base salary/hourly rate range represents the anticipated low and high end of the USDM's compensation range for this position. Actual salaries/hourly rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. The compensation described above is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described based on market survey data or budget.

Full-time employees are eligible for health, vision, and dental insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, and critical care coverage.

Both full and part time employees, who are at least 21 years of age, are eligible to participate in USDM's 401k plan. Full and part-time employees may be eligible for paid time off.

All employees are eligible for USDM's rewards and recognition program.

For more details about our benefits, visit us here: http://www.usdm.com/careers

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