Senior Director Project Controls, Plant Design & Execution

Twelve is a new kind of chemical company built for the climate era. Our breakthrough technology eliminates emissions by turning CO2 into essential products. We are a team of scientists, engineers and problem solvers on a mission to fundamentally shift the way the world addresses climate change and lead the transition to a fossil free future with our carbon transformation technology.

Job Brief

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Controls Director to lead and oversee all key aspects of Project Controls for plant execution and operations including the overall coordination with Twelve’s functions, leadership and managing/ overseeing the performance of our Engineering, Procurement and Construction contractors teams. 

The top candidates will have extensive expertise in project cost management, scheduling, critical path analysis, earned value management (EVM), activity-based costing, as well as vast experience in project management, procurement, contract management, forecasting, estimating, planning, budgeting, cash/ cost flow management, change control, and financial reporting.  This role will be critical in standing up our Moses Lake facility and key aspects of Twelve’s overall business. 

The Project Controls Director will provide services to one or more projects, as part of a portfolio ranging from medium / small scale to complex, replicable and unique projects. You will also provide guidance and deliver project cost control plans to suit the project execution strategy and needs. They shall produce accurate and timely reporting input and analysis to the project team using the project applicable procedures and process workflows.

What you'll do

• Strategic Planning

  • Translate strategy into a direction and work plan for the project team. 

  • Support scope development, support defining the scope, develop and planning field (site) planning, construction work areas and packages, and processes to deliver optimal results in an increasingly complex business environment while identifying new opportunities to create value.

  • Integrate project front-end and detailed engineering activities, risk and interface management strategies, plans, and deliverables from all project disciplines, functions, and stakeholders to support the delivery of the Asset.

  • Develop and maintain project KPIs and provide transparent and accurate stewardship of project status to appropriate levels of Twelve leadership.

  • Implement the digital strategies of the project in support of the Asset Data Management Asset goals.

  • Develop, support and enable the implementation of project controls, processes, and programs to ensure adherence to standards and specifications from design through build and operations. 

  • Work with the VP of Plant Design, and Execution to develop project budgets, ensuring effective cost control and resource allocation. Monitor project cash flow, scheduling and progress, productivity while identifying cost-saving opportunities, and adhering to a strong management of change process.

  • Develop project normalization techniques for quantitative project cost, schedule & performance data.

• Execution/operations

  • Champion our Safety culture and demonstrate your proven ability to model purposeful and visible world-class safety leadership.

  • Develop plans, processes and procedures and then execute and ensure operational discipline through people, processes and teams.

  • Model flexibility and adaptability in response to a continuous changing environment and project priorities.

  • Experience in supporting the management of very complex project and construction interdependencies.

  • Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on the plant. Regularly assess plant engineering risks and implement appropriate risk management measures to ensure plant engineering success.

  • Support the contracting formation, administration, negotiation and management of contracts with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors alongside the Director of Plant Procurement. Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions, and monitor contractor performance.

  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains throughout the project lifecycle. Implement best practices and lessons learned from previous projects to drive continuous improvement and optimize project outcomes.

  • Leads and owns the preparation of detailed Integrated Schedule Leads and provides oversight into all Project Benchmarking Activities. 

  • Has comprehensive knowledge of project cost, planning, scheduling and estimating fundamentals and