Project Control Director

Summary:

• Responsible for establishing, leading and continuously improving the project controls (cost & scheduling) function for CAPEX projects across GENG Global. Accountable for project planning & scheduling, cost estimation & end to end cost management, contract administration, change management, risk management, project cost & schedule reporting.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of cost estimate & controlling, schedulers and external QS consultants to ensure projects funding be well prepared to meet senior management expectations and be delivered on schedule, within budget and in compliance with company governance requirements.

The priority of this role is Cost Estimate & Control

Role & Responsibilities:

1. Project Controls Leadership

· Establish and maintain project controls governance, standards, procedures, tools and reporting requirements across GENG Global CAPEX portfolio.

· Lead and develop a high-performing project controls organization covering cost estimation & planning, scheduling, cost engineering, project controls, contract management and commercial management disciplines.

· Build competent cost estimation capability for both of domestic & overseas project

· Build long-term project controls capability, talent development plans and competency frameworks to support GENG global footprint.

· Drive standardization of project controls practices within GENG org.

· Manage & Assign project controls resources across multiple countries and project locations.

2. Capital Estimate, Planning and Portfolio Management

· Lead Cost Estimate upon project diversified demand and global project specific benchmark price. Shall prepare the cost estimate with adequate accuracy upon different design stages and estimate methodology to meet senior management desired cost level.

· Accountable for establishing and analyze CAPEX investment unit price (per m2) in different region (e.g. China, Singapore, USA) for different type of facility (e.g. Grade C cleanroom, CNC, GMP warehouse) and quality standard

· Shall have solid experience in Modular Facility construction cost estimate & controlling which incl. full module and hybrid MEP module

· Lead annual CAPEX planning for cost estimate & scheduling, portfolio prioritization and funding allocation initiatives.

· Monitor overall project portfolio performance and identify emerging risks, trends and opportunities across the region.

3. Cost Management and Cost Governance

· Accountable for accurate monthly project cost reporting and cash flow plan

· Establish project control budgets, contingency management strategies and change-control processes.

· Ensure effective cost forecasting throughout project lifecycles and provide early warning of budget deviations.

· Lead monthly cost reviews and challenge project teams regarding forecast accuracy and recovery actions.

· Review cost benchmarking data and continuously improve estimating accuracy.

· Oversee variation, change order, claim and settlement management from a cost control perspective.

· Ensure proper cost reporting and financial governance in accordance with corporate requirements.

4. Planning and Scheduling Management

· Accountable for project scheduling from Level 1 to 4 to ensure project planning and m successful execution

· Direct development of integrated master schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and qualification activities.

· Lead establishing and approval of project baseline schedules and recovery schedules.

· Lead schedule risk assessments, critical path analysis and schedule forecasting activities.

· Ensure implementation of schedule performance monitoring and earned value management methodologies where appropriate.

· Provide strategic guidance for schedule recovery and acceleration initiatives.

· Review contractor schedules and evaluate delay claims and extension-of-time requests.

5. Contract and Commercial Management

· Lead commercial and contract management activities throughout project lifecycles.

· Review procurement & contracting strategies and contracting commercial terms.

· Support bid evaluations and contract negotiations for key project packages.

· Establish contract administration procedures and governance requirements.

· Lead cost estimate & supplier change claim evaluation in change management

· Direct management of claims, disputes, contract changes and commercial negotiations.

· Ensure contractual risks are identified, monitored and properly mitigated.

6. Risk Management and Performance Assurance

· Establish project controls risk management frameworks and reporting mechanisms.

· Facilitate quantitative and qualitative risk assessments.

· Identify schedule, cost, commercial and execution risks across projects.

· Develop early warning indicators and project health assessment methodologies.

· Lead integrated project performance reviews and recommend corrective actions.

· Support project audits, management reviews and governance board reviews.

7. Project Reporting and Executive Communication

· Develop executive-level reporting systems and portfolio dashboards.

· Provide monthly and quarterly project performance reports to senior leadership.

· Present project status, forecasts, risk assessments and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders.

· Ensure consistency, accuracy and transparency of project performance reporting.

Hiring Requirements:

Education:

· Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Project Management or related discipline.

· Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field is preferred.

· Professional certifications such as PMPRICS, PE, China registered Class 1 Cost Engineer or equivalent are highly desirable.

Working Experience:

· Minimum 20 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, planning & scheduling, contract administration and commercial management.

· Minimum 10 years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary project controls teams.

· Extensive hands on experience in project control of large-scale CAPEX projects exceeding USD 100 million.

· Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical or other highly regulated industries preferred.

· Proven experience working in multinational organizations and complex stakeholder environments.

· Demonstrated experience across complete project lifecycles from feasibility study through commissioning and closeout.

· Oversea experience in South East Asia & USA is preferred.

Special Knowledge and Skills:

· Strong strategic thinking with big cost/scheduling team leaders

· Expert knowledge of project controls principles and industry best practices.

· Advanced understanding of cost estimating, forecasting, earned value management, schedule analysis and risk management.

· Strong knowledge of contract management, claims management and commercial governance.

· Familiarity with FIDIC, NEC, AIA and regional construction contracting models.

· Advanced quantitative analysis and project performance assessment skills.

· Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and negotiation capabilities.

· Ability to influence senior executives and project teams without direct authority.

· Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills under high-pressure environments.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese.

· Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, EcoSys, Power BI, SAP, Excel and project reporting systems.

Other Skills:

· Ability to lead multiple projects control team and priorities simultaneously.

· Willingness to travel frequently throughout Mainland China and SEA

· Strong leadership presence and ability to operate effectively in multicultural environments.

· High integrity, transparency and professional ethics.

· Self-motivated with strong continuous improvement mindset.

· Capable of leading organizational change and establishing best-in-class project controls practices.