Infrastructure Advisory - Project Controls - Senior - Hong Kong

Infrastructure Advisory - Project Controls - Senior - Hong Kong

The opportunity

Our Infrastructure and Government Advisory (IGA) team is looking to hire a consultant with at least four years of professional experience, primarily built around the development and delivery of major construction and infrastructure projects, with a specialist focus in project controls.

Background to the IGA team

The candidate will be joining the IGA team in supporting clients across the whole asset lifecycle, from initial project feasibility appraisal, procurement and financing strategy, delivery model design, contracting strategy, construction and asset operation. As a recognized market leader, we deliver lasting results to our public and private sector clients under three workstreams of services, namely:

1. Project, Program and Portfolio Management (P3M)
2. Strategy and Policy
3. Transactions, Economics and Finance

We are seeking a candidate to join our IGA team with experience in Project Controls, primarily within the P3M workstream, to address some of the most complex challenges facing infrastructure project delivery.

Our Project Controls services cover three core focus areas:

1. Delivery model strategy: We assess project complexity, client needs and strategic objectives to determine right-fit project/program delivery models, from traditional approaches to more integrated model such as integrated delivery partners and Project Management Office’s (PMO), to ensure that project/program delivery organizations are structured and set-up for delivery success.
2. Operating model design: We evaluate the project/program delivery capabilities required from a leadership, project management, functional and mindset perspective, to inform the design of tailored project/program target operating models and frameworks that enable the right environment and culture to exist to enable the change.
3. Project controls design: We broadly consider our client’s and their delivery partner’s governance, processes, data, digital and reporting processes and controls, and advise on the design of an effective project control environment that ensures the right decisions can be made based on assured data and insights throughout the project lifecycle.

Our diverse client portfolio will help ensure that your skills are developed in high-quality analysis, relationship management and critical thinking. We provide services across several key industry sectors such as government, construction, transport, energy and utilities, real estate and manufacturing.

In our collaborative environment, you will receive the support and training needed to progress quickly along your chosen career path.

This role is based in Hong Kong and the successful candidate may be required to travel depending on client need.

Your key responsibilities

You will help services across the infrastructure lifecycle, including:

• Provide professional advice to clients on all aspects of project/program set-up and delivery, with a focus on project controls, scheduling, cost and schedule assurance, project governance, risk management and avoidance.
• Define ‘what good looks like’ and provide insightful standards against leading practice and project/programs of equivalent scale and complexity.
• Assess and improve the performance of capital projects/programs, focusing on management processes and risk controls.
• Design, set-up and transform project controls frameworks, tools, and methodologies tailored to the client and project/program capability needs and objectives.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to gather and analyse information, prepare potential recommendations, and communicate recommendations, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of deliverables.
• Prepare and presenting comprehensive project control reports to stakeholders, highlighting key performance indicators and areas for improvement.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior consultants and project control team members.

Requirements: Skills and attributes for success

We are seeking candidates with a minimum of four years of professional experience, preferably in one or more of the following areas:

• Experience in acting as a Project Manager, Project Engineer, Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager on major projects in the construction, infrastructure or real estate.
• Experience in establishing and operating project, program or wider portfolio project controls.
• Project and program delivery and/or advisory roles within industry, government or a consultancy (major professional services firms, consulting practices or specialist firms).
• Industry experience, specialized knowledge and innovation to support our clients make the best decision for their organization.
• Supporting clients to shape strategic direction through organizational change such as operating model design, governance optimization and performance and efficiency improvement.
• Undertaking troubled project reviews and/or cost and commercial assurance.

We are seeking candidates with the following knowledge/ skills:

• In-depth understanding of project controls principles including cost management, scheduling, risk management, change control and project reporting.
• Experience with various project control methodologies, frameworks and best practices.
• Proficiency in relevant project management software tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Aconex, PowerBI and CostX).
• Demonstrated ability in the development and management of project budgets, cost estimates and financial forecasting.
• Understanding of financial reporting and compliance standards relevant to large-scale projects.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively, ensuring project objectives are met.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to convey complex technical information to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in effectively collaborating with clients, project managers, and cross-functional teams.
• Enthusiastic work ethic with a willingness to learn and engage in new areas.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. APM ChPP, APM PMQ/PPQ, PMI PMP, MRICS, MICE) preferred.
• Business proficiency in both written and spoken English.

What working at EY offers

• Opportunity for travel and international exposure
• Collaborate with leading firms in law, banking, finance, real estate development, and construction
• Support for achieving professional qualifications
• Flexibility to manage your role in a way that’s right for you
• Personalized career development opportunities, including coaching and formal learning
• Access to a network of industry leaders that can open new doors
• Work with a diverse team with diverse backgrounds, knowledge and skillsets

About EY

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join EY and shape the future with confidence. 

Apply now.