Project Controls Lead

About Us

Ambercycle is a materials company founded in 2015 to create a circular supply chain for the apparel industry, making decarbonized raw materials across industry verticals. We're doing this by developing and deploying new technologies to increase the scope and scale of regenerated materials in the global apparel supply chain, and reduce the use of raw agricultural and petroleum resources. Our products avoid the use of new raw materials and go into the highest quality applications, exceeding the expectations of end customers with a fraction of the environmental footprint. Our success is the result of the talent, curiosity, and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to realize our vision to improve humanity’s relationship with the material world. Visit ambercycle.com to learn more.

The Job

This role implements overall project controls direction through application of systems and methods for estimate development, cost control, planning and reporting, progress measurement, schedule development/control and management of change. The successful individual has the capability to execute the technical tasks as well as lead the EPC and subcontractors in doing them. In addition to technical ability, the ideal candidate will demonstrate sound communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. This position will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia for the beginning of the EPC project, and then transition to the project site in Gresik, Indonesia. 

Accountabilities

 - Provide overall project cost, schedule, estimating, progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise.

- Steward project cost/schedule with ongoing project analysis, reporting, forecasting, budgeting and Change Management.

- Monitoring and appraising the performance of Contractor(s) in the areas of cost control, progress measurement and control.

- Develop cost and schedule estimates to support opportunity assessments, project funding, project reviews and ad hoc requests.

- Present to Project Executive Team and Senior Management about the status of the project

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of Project Management Plan and management of Project Controls function for the project.
• Implementation of Project Management strategies, best practices and standards to optimize the schedule timeline and cost across all project phases and to ensure Project completion on time and within the allocated budget.
• Manage the development, review and implementation of FEED and EPC Schedule program with the contractors. Perform progress monitoring activities, including identifying critical activities and reviewing forecasts with progress achieved to date. 
• Proactively identify and mitigate program risks, facilitating issue identification and resolution, problem-solving, contingency planning and decision-making. 
• Continuously interact with the EPC contractor, engineering and construction subcontractors, and associated vendors.
• Assist in the development of Project Cost Estimate, Project Budget and Cash Flows for the Project. 
• Manage Change Orders during FEED and EPC phases of the Project. 
• Apply and practice all HSEQ aspects from Initiation till completion of the Project.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Civil, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10+ years of project planning and controls experience in the petrochemical, refining, mining and metallurgy, basic materials, or energy industry.
• Must have experience in capital project execution in these fields. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical competency, planning & scheduling ability, ability to read and interpret contracts for scope development, knowledge of progress and performance measurement and verification.
• Good command of English both written and spoken.
• Strong MS Excel and MS powerpoint skills.
• Experience with Primavera P6 is a plus.
• Strong influencing without authority, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely convey updates and recommendations to management/leadership/stakeholders.

The position is full-time and based in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia.