Federal Program – Project Controls Specialist

Description

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people.  We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Federal Program – Project Controls Specialist in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), Low Carbon Venture Business Unit based in Houston, Texas.

The Federal Program – Project Controls Specialist will be part of the LCV Integrated Planning team and will support the Low Carbon Ventures organization in leading project controls practices across their portfolio including DOE funded projects.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Development and implementation of Scope, Cost, and Time Management tools and practices

·        Understand and provide visibility of key program risks, constraints, and critical path items.

·        Development, implementation, and ongoing application of change management documentation and tracking

·        Liaise with SCM to incorporate proper project controls language into third party contracts.

·        Build and manage level I-IV  project schedules that include planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities for the Federal Program

·        Liaise with Project Team to ensure consistent cost estimating practices across projects and budget periods.

·        Analyze project performance and project trends to provide accurate cost and schedule project forecasting,

·        Responsible for cash flow projections for the Federal Program projects.

·        Establish, manage, and communicate program metrics, goals, and performance indices to ensure alignment and continual improvement.

·        Ensure timely and accurate reporting, and audit preparation practices for government funded projects to relevant authorities and funding agencies.

·        Stay current with changes in government regulations, guidelines, and reporting requirements, including DOE, to ensure full compliance and optimize practices.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required:

·        Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or relevant field to Project Management

·        A minimum of 10-15 years of industry experience in project management, project controls, or relevant field.

·        Strong business acumen (understanding of economic and financial analysis).

·        Highly proactive

·        Knowledge of project management planning, execution and monitoring and control concepts to allow meaningful forecasting observations / recommendations.

·        Strong decision-making skills relying on experience balanced with data and interpretations

·        Strong communication skills (verbal/written/listening/presentation)

·        Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively with internal teams, government agency personnel, and external stakeholders.

·        High attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards in all government funded procurement activities

·        Highly collaborative (manages conflict as it arises, and leverages resources and networks)

·        Strong knowledge of O&G practices and BU operations and workflows

Desired:  

Skills/ Competencies:

·        Leadership (an ability to build and manage teams, empower others, lead the team to success, develop people and succession plans).

·        Creative (strive for significant and continuous improvement)

·        Results Oriented (driven for value added results in self and in others)

·        Accountable (committed to short term and long term expectations)

·        Risk Taking (take appropriate risks in order to advance while also learning from those failures)

·        Demonstrated ability or capacity to use engineering skills to solve problems and identify enhancement opportunities

·        Exhibit the qualities of a good team player such as conveying a positive attitude within/outside the organization, contributing ideas, and collaborating with team members to find new ways of working efficiently to extract the maximum value from assigned assets

       Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation.

       Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Job

 – Project

Primary Location

 – United States-Texas-Houston

Organization

 – CORP FUNC

Schedule

 – Full-time