Finance, General Services, Industrial Projects, Particular Situations, Strategy Economics Business

HOUSTON-LOUISIANA STREET(USA)

USA

ACTIVITIES:

The position holder shall be responsible for managing costs through integration of cost data and cost control processes (i.e. cost reporting, forecasts, commitments, budgets, VOWD, variance analysis, contingencies, period close & reconciliation, earned value progress, trend analysis, invoices processing, etc.) and tools by working with project stakeholders (i.e. project management & leads, HQ, Finance & JVA, vendors & subcontractors, partners, etc.).

Overall responsibility for cost control activities including:

• Review, monitor and analyze committed, expended, earned values, and forecasted costs for package against approved budget and approved changes
• Coordinate with Package Team Leads to review data to ensure commitments, schedule requirements, and risk items are accurately represented in the project forecast
• To establish a suitable Budget and Cost coding structure – complying with Governing Agreements (LLCA/PSA), GRP, PJC, the Group’s and Project Management reporting requirements and rules for all phases of the Project.
• To prepare / coordinate / consolidate and review the various Project budgets and updates (internal and external / Annual and Multiyear) with inputs from the members of the Project Team, and provide “ad hoc” economics support as required.
• Prepare cost reports; ensure variances, incurred, committed, budgets, and forecasted costs are properly explained and communicated to the project team
• Track use of contingency, management reserve, and approved changes to project budget
• Analyze, track, and report project (or contract specific) financial KPIs, and communicate their status to the project team
• Participate in project meetings when required; gather, prepare, and analyze data for Risk Assessments; ensure risk information is incorporated into the project forecast
• Support contracts and procurements for bidding, tendering, contract selection, and change management as required
• Document processes and procedures as required by project, JV or HQ directives
• Identify opportunities for improvement to forecasting and other project cost control methodologies and document as lessons learned
• Promote a culture of safety, health, and environment
• Participate in project digitalization to promote efficiencies, synergies, and simplification
• To provide the necessary checks, approval functions for invoices submitted, in accordance with Contracts, Project & Company procedures, Sarbanes & Oxley requirements and DoA
• Participate and coordinate cost control tasks involved in the monthly closure exercise
• To provide input regarding payment schedules (cash calls)
• To liaise actively with Finance Department for all matters related to cost and accounting as required (Commitments, invoice processing and payment, accruals, payment claims and disputes...) and to ensure strict confidentiality of all the Budget and Cost documentation
• The job holder will have to liaise actively with Project Management and related Package and Line Managers for the performance of the above duties.
• The job holder is also accountable for demonstrating an exemplary behaviour with regard to HSSE rules & requirements, with regards to the Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy and for implementing and controlling these rules and requirements within the said area of responsibility. This includes coordinating all SOX controls related to Cost Control.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• This role exists in order for the Attentive Energy team to achieve critical project milestones in accordance with approved budgets, with full transparency in cost forecasts and spend status.
• The project is expected to be developed in two phases, and the position will support both phases and the coordinated reporting of the overall development.
• The position activities will be performed in close collaboration and coordination with the Project Management. The job holder will play an essential role in ensuring the project budgets are well forecasted and managed and that the project team is kept fully aware of the state of project budgets.

CONTEXT & ENVIRONMENT

Attentive Energy is a Joint Venture between TotalEnergies Renewables USA and Rise Light and Power (Phase 1 only). Attentive Energy Project comprises a team of professionals passionate about deploying clean energy and bringing new opportunities to communities on and off the coast. After three years of direct engagement in the New York Bight and after a successful federal offshore wind auction in February 2022, Attentive plans on further scaling its efforts across a wide variety of roles and responsibilities in the months ahead. We’re looking for team members motivated by establishing the foundations of a large capital offshore wind project through the various phases of such development.

Position will require regular travel within USA and to Paris, France.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in business management or similar, or corresponding professional experience
• Min of 10 years' experience in complex offshore project Cost control
• Detailed-oriented
• Ability to take ownership of projects and tasks, work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Major Energy project developments knowledge and experience, with Partner and Government reporting interfaces
• Excellent organizational ability and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Requires team spirit with ability to work closely with various stakeholders including but not limited to diverse international teams, vendors & subcontractors, affiliates, HQ, etc.
• Strong communication and proficient presentation skills
• Knowledgeable and experienced with cost engineering principles and methods including budgeting and forecasting, change management, management systems/procedures, Cost and Work Breakdown Structures, Earned Value Systems and contingency management.
• Budget and Cost Control tools : SAP, Excel, PowerBI, and any other commercial project cost control tools
• Knowledge of TotalEnergies rules/procedures

71559BR

Strategy Economics, General Finance Responsibility, Cost Control & Reporting, Accounting, Cash & Financing Management

Fixed term position

Minimum 10 years

Gas Renewables And Power

Give your best to better energy and make the commitment with Total. With over 500-plus professions in 130 countries, we offer high safety and environmental standards, strong ethical values, an innovation culture and wide-ranging career development. Be part of the global team whose mission is already shared by 100,000 employees: to make energy better each and every day.