Principal Project Controls Specialist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the Project's Risk & Opportunity Register (ROR), ensuring all risks are documented, reviewed, and reassessed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Regularly update the Risk Register to capture new risks, assign risk owners, and track risk responses to ensure mitigation efforts are implemented successfully.
• Finalize the Risk Register on a monthly basis with the Project Controls Manager and Project Director and issue for project review and action.
• Facilitate risk workshops and interface with stakeholders to gather necessary information for risk management.
• Identify and categorize new project risks and opportunities in collaboration with the project team.
• Perform qualitative assessments of risks pre- and post-mitigation, and conduct quantitative assessments based on team inputs.
• Support the creation and maintenance of PROM reports and provide data, presentations, and materials for risk-related meetings.
• Promote a project-wide culture of risk awareness and facilitate regular risk communication with senior management, sponsors, and external stakeholders.
• Adhere to McDermott’s internal risk management processes and perform any other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related fields, or 7-10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Problem-solving attitude and high level of coordination skills.
• Effectiveness in prioritizing multiple tasks and managing efforts to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with multifunctional teams and as a team leader or member.
• Decision making and critical thinking skills.
• Understanding of project scope, schedule, and potential event risks.
• Data gathering and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Effective written and spoken communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.

Nice to Have

• Experience with constructability concepts and workflow processes between Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction.
• Understanding of contractual requirements and project execution plans.