Description

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY:

Coordinate and oversee project controls. Provides support for project planning and scheduling, cost estimating and monitoring, and quality review. Recommends operating policies and procedures to mitigate risk. Provides guidance and consultation for project managers. Performs a variety of tasks in support of assigned projects. Position requires a wide degree of creativity and latitude.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Planning

  • Tracks project objectives, including performance, cost and schedule objectives.
  • Obtains concurrence of project management from other Foss departments, customer, vendors, etc., on objectives.

Organizing

  • Responsible for developing and tracking levels 1 through 4 project schedule(s).
  • Responsible for identifying, developing and providing daily, weekly and monthly project progress reports, both internal and external.
  • Responsible for document submittals, tracking of documents, and tracking of comments and revisions to documents.
  • Responsible for developing project accounting structure and ensure project personnel are correctly assigning costs to allocated structure. Carries out required tradeoff studies.
  • Attends customer project progress meetings and provides detailed reports on progress made.
  • Communicates (written, verbal, telephone) with others involved.
  • Recommends means and methods to improve project profit profitability.
  • Identifies and solves problems as required.

Controlling

  • Measures results against the plan (cost, schedule, and performance) and communicates results to others.
  • Responsible for tracking project accounts receivable and accounts payable and developing and providing reports of the same.
  • Responsible for progress tracking to support customer invoicing based upon progress made.
  • Responsible for developing, maintaining and providing project profitability reports.
  • Responsible for tracking percent complete for project management and engineering submittals.

Administrative

  • Responsible for supporting project personnel in coordinating purchasing activities.
  • Responsible for satellite office administration and local point of contact for the office.
  • Supports business development team on developing customer proposals on as needed and as available basis.
  • Supports financial team in developing monthly and annual budget and forecast activities outside of current assignment.

Leadership

  • Be a leader for “SpeakUp”, including encouraging peers and staff to exhibit a safe and ethical culture.
  • Understands and complies with Company policies and procedures, including EEO, Non-Discrimination, Harassment, and Saltchuk Code of Ethical Business Conduct.
  • Effectively communicates regional/department goals and objectives.
  • Provides direction and leadership to achieve company Core Values, Mission and Safety Vision.
  • Performs special duties other duties as assigned.
  • Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.
  • Adheres to all company policies.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

  • The English language adequate for effective spoken, written, and phone communication.
  • Knowledge of standard accounting methods, project scheduling, accounting and financial information for preparation of proposals.
  • Familiar with supply chain logistics, maritime shipping industry, system safety and reliability, shipyard safety requirements.
  • Capabilities to develop, understand, interpret and analyze
  • Computer proficiency, including MS Office Suite, SAP, CRM and MS Project.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • The English language adequate for effective spoken, written, and phone communication.
  • Knowledge of standard accounting methods, project scheduling, accounting and financial information for preparation of proposals.
  • Familiar with supply chain logistics, maritime shipping industry, system safety and reliability, shipyard safety requirements.
  • Capabilities to develop, understand, interpret and analyze
  • Computer proficiency, including MS Office Suite, SAP, CRM and MS Project.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

This position generally requires a Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of relevant experience in the marine, construction or logistics industry including project management or relevant experience. A degree in accounting, business, logistics or construction management is highly desirable.

New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to a diverse workforce and taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Foss is a drug-free employer and a participant of the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

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