Project Controls Trainee - Angola

About the role

Aker Solutions, an energy company delivering integrated solutions to the global energy industry, is hiring a Project Controls Trainee based in Luanda, Angola. The role sits in the CFO / Project Controls area and aims to deliver project controls administration across projects, providing accurate project information to clients.

Key responsibilities

• Check CTR compliance before Project / Delivery Manager approval and review month-end data fortnightly with the Project Controls Manager, returning exceptions to the relevant departments.
• Liaise with Projects Delivery Managers and Project Managers on routine project controls issues, and with senior project controls staff to maintain project-specific procedures.
• Facilitate timely and accurate execution of PEM project start-up procedures.
• Produce KPI data for Commercial Close Out and personnel, collate it into the quarterly KPI scorecard, assist parties in producing their inputs, co-ordinate KPI meetings and attend monthly report reviews.
• Analyse cost data to produce personnel booking figures and the management fee monthly figure and graph, gather invoicing, starter and leaver figures, and proof-read monthly reports before issue.
• Monitor daily reports for updates such as SH1 signatures, update close-out reports and Akims weekly, and forward actions to the relevant departments to meet Commercial Close Out KPI dates.
• Work with DCC to prioritise jobs for archive, support the final steps of Commercial Close Out, and issue the monthly Commercial Close Out report to the client.
• Act as AKiMS Super-User for project controls, coordinate the AKiMS action log, act as focal point for AKiMS queries, and coordinate information such as OCA rates and client audits.
• Undertake ad hoc studies, arrange team meetings, maintain distribution lists and holiday charts, and follow HSEQ policies, reporting accidents, observations and near misses in Synergi Life.

Required profile

• 2 to 4 years of experience.
• Suitable experience in project controls within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English.
• Good team working, self-motivation, communication skills and ability to work independently.

What we offer

• Professional development and worldwide career opportunities.
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• A healthy work-life balance.