Associate, PMO (Capital projects)

About the Role

You will help run large capital projects (especially in mining, utilities, oil & gas or broader ENR) better (through schedules, cost control, risk management and digital tools), and deliver clear, high-quality analysis and recommendations to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Governance & PMO Operations:

• Help set up or improve Project Management Office (PMO) operations for large projects.

• Create clear rules for decision-making, change approval, responsibility, and issue escalation.

• Build and analyze the Integrated Master Schedule.

• Run "what-if" scenarios to assess the impact of delays or changes on the project timeline.

• Cost & Performance Controls:

• Track project budget and progress.

• Build analyses to identify projects that are over budget or behind schedule (using tools like Earned Value Management).

• Create simple, clear dashboards for senior client leaders to visualize project health and support decision-making.

• Risk & Safety Management:

• Maintain risk registers.

• Calculate the impact of identified risks.

• Suggest methods to reduce or prepare for risks.

• Translate risk analysis into practical recommendations for client presentations.

• Digital & Advanced Analytics:

• Assist in designing the integration of digital tools, such as 5D BIM, linking cost and schedule to 3D models.

• Run advanced schedule and risk simulations (e.g., Monte Carlo, scenario planning).

• Build Power BI or Tableau dashboards (control towers).

• Test AI tools for efficiency improvements and reusable client assets.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• PMO Operations
• Integrated Master Schedule
• Earned Value Management
• Risk Management
• Digital Tools
• 5D BIM
• Monte Carlo Simulations
• Scenario Planning
• Power BI
• Tableau
• AI Tools