Project Controls Specialist
Resume:
Cathy Scarfone, MBA
****** Alberta Ltd.
**********@*****.**
Summary of Qualifications
Experienced in Project Controls and Change Management
Skilled in accounting, finance, cost analysis, forecasting, scheduling, procurement, operational and people management with team of 5 reports.
Extensive practical experience with cost accounting, project controls, contract administration, benchmarking study, and accounting procedures GAAP.
Excellent research, analytical and presentation skills; clear and professional manner; talent for creating an environment conducive to learning.
Employment Experiences (*Contract Position)
2018-2019*Contract Cost Control Specialist; TransCanada Coastal Link Project ($960M)
Cost Analyst and focal for Prime Contractor Work Package 4 (West construction)
Analysis of Prime and sub-contractors cost and forecast submissions
Preparation of weekly cost updates for internal stakeholders and preparation of monthly cost accruals
Review of change management submissions from Prime Contractor
2017-2018*Contract Cost Control Specialist; Enbridge Wyndwood Project ($165M)
Field Lead and focal point with Sub Contractors for budgetary issues
Analysis of weekly sub-contractors cost and forecast
Preparation of Weekly Incurred Cost and Forecast Reports for internal stakeholders
Review of Change Management submissions from subcontractors
2016-2017 Cost Lead; Innovator Industrial, CNRL Horizon & Nexen Long Lake
Assist in development of Project Control processes and procedures
Reconciliation of rates, payroll, billing & cost control systems
Liaison with Contract Administrator, Sub Contractors and Client
Aid in creation of billing tools
2014-2015 Project Controls Specialist; Willbros, Conoco Phillips and Fort Hills Projects
Development of Change Management tracking tool and preparation of contract modifications including cost estimates
Creation of weekly progress status reports and cost variance reports
Liaison with Contract Administrator, Sub Contractors and Client
Aid in creation of billing tools
2013-2014* Contract Senior Cost Specialist; Jacobs, Albian Sands Maintenance Project ($150M)
Preparation of monthly incurred cost, forecast and bi-weekly shift reports
Estimate analysis for budget re-forecast
Preparation of senior corporate management earned value, cost, budget reports
Accomplishment: Creation of Incurred Cost Report with Progress data and Forecast components for all areas of cost
Cathy Scarfone, MBA -2-780-***-****
2013* Contract Senior Cost Controller; Canexus, NATO Project ($175M)
Creation of Cost Report with variance analysis
Responsible for resolution of budgetary matters and review of change management activities (internal and external)
Assist in development of Project Control processes and procedures
2012-2013* Contract Senior Cost Analyst Major Projects; Enbridge Norealis Project ($500M)
Project focal point for budgetary issues
Development of Change Management tracking tool for Forecast at Completion
Accomplishment: Creation of Concordance Table by CWP with detailed Control Estimate and Cost Budgets data by WBS
2011-2012* Contract Cost Specialist; MEG Energy Corp, Christina Lake Phase 2B Project ($600M)
Preparation of monthly incurred cost and cost variance reports
Cost coding of contract modifications and subcontractor invoices
Liaison with Contract Administrator and Sub Contractors
2010-2011* Contract Area Cost: Incurred & Free Issue Commodities; Fluor Canada, Kearl Lake
Project ($750M Site Wide Services Budget Portion)
Preparation of monthly incurred cost, cost flow and cost variance reports
Creation of project deviation notices and cost coding of contract modifications
Liaison with Contract Administrator, Sub Contractors and Client
Accomplishment: Reconciliation and development of quantity and cost tracking tools for free issue items – aggregate, concrete, fuel and propane
2007-2009* Contract Project Controls Manager; Cahill Ind., CNRL Horizon Project ($88M)
Creation & audits of cost/man-hour estimates, reports, forecasts trends
Preparation of senior corporate management earned value, cost, budget and schedule presentations
Reconciliation of rates, payroll, billing & cost control systems
Contract Administration including job close out and final account reconciliation
Accomplishment: Audit finding by CNRL against Cahill Ind. was less than 1 10th of 1 percent
2005-2006 Project Controls Manager; PowerComm Inc., Petro Canada/Conoco Philips Projects ($3M and $12M respectively)
Creation of cost/man-hour estimates, reports, forecasts and trend analysis
Completion of budget and schedule risk analysis exercises
Estimate and schedule analysis of Project Change Notices
Contract Administration including job close out and final account reconciliation
Accomplishment: Audit finding by Petro Canada against PowerComm was less than 1 10th of 1 percent
2003-2005* Contact Upgrader Maintenance Cost Analyst; Shell Canada., Ft. Saskatchewan, AB
Analysis and reporting of monthly department budget vs. actual costs
Departmental focal support for cost coding issues and related training, development and implementation of procedures
Analysis and resolution of receiving issues impacting clients and vendors
Liaison with site Purchasing and Warehouse personnel to insure correct items ordered, expedited and received
Accomplishment: Lead team member responsible for compilation of data for the initial Upgrader Benchmarking Study
Cathy Scarfone, MBA -3-780-***-****
Academic Background
Master of Business Administration Degree; Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Honours B.A.; Algoma University College, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Computers Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Projects, Oracle, JD Edwards, Jonas Accounting, SAP, AccPac 6.0 Plus, Timberline Accounting System, Material Manager, Business Objects, SharePoint, PRISM Project Management, EcoSys Project Management
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