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Main Responsibilities
• Performs the work of a Senior Cost Engineer or Planner/Scheduler on a project while also taking responsibility for the overall execution of project controls work by the Covestro team and external contractors.
• Establishes the Project Controls Plan and associated cost, schedule, progress, change, risk detailed procedures and workflows for the project in alignment with Covestro standards. Reviews, approves, and audits contractor project controls procedures and tools.
• Develops project controls ITB and contract annexes to ensures that both Covestro and contractor. software tools, systems and templates are implemented in accordance with project requirements and Covestro standards.
• Develops and implements the work breakdown structure (WBS), cost structures (SAP WBS, control accounts, cost coding), schedule structures (P6 WBS, schedule definition levels, activity coding) and progress structures (rules of credit, progress level of detail) for both Covestro and contractors to enable meaningful reporting and accurate forecasting.
• Coordinates the cost estimating process in different phases based on different accuracy objective to ensures that the estimate can be aligned with the project execution model. Prepares the Appropriate Request.
• Establishes the control account budgets and schedule baseline and facilitates internal and stakeholder estimate and schedule assurance and risk reviews, gate processes, audits, and approvals.
• Provides monthly reports and presentations that reflect an accurate and timely assessment of current and forecast project status. Identify early warning of cost, schedule and progress variances against the baseline and provides mitigation options, analysis and recommendations. Ensures that trends, potential changes, and contractor schedule and progress performance issues are identified and reflected in the project forecast.
• Prepares lessons learned, cost and schedule benchmark data collection, and inputs to the Project Close-out Report. Supervises the asset capitalization process and ensures that contracts and financial systems are properly closed.
• Ensure an accurate and timely assessment of current and forecast project status for cost and schedule.
Qualification Requirements (Education & Work Experience)
• Bachelor's degree or above in engineering, business administration or other project management-related fields, engineering major is preferred
• Minimum of eight or more (8+) years of experience in project controlling area either in cost control or scheduling or both
• Project controlling background with field experiences in chemical or industrial plants from project conception through closeout
• Sufficient knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction, and understanding of how these functions work together to accomplish successful capital investments
• Strong spirit of teamwork and accountable
• Open and active in learning new knowledge
• Analytical and logical thinking
• Good and effective communication both in English and Chinese
• Proficiency with the methodology and tools of cost control or schedule control in the engineering industry, eg. P6, SAP, PRISM
• Willingness for offshore assignment
YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team - apply now!
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Contact Us
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Covestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or above in engineering, business administration, or project management-related field
- Engineering major
- Minimum of eight or more (8+) years of experience in project controlling (cost control, scheduling, or both)
- Project controlling experience with field exposure in chemical or industrial plants from conception through closeout
- Knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) interfaces and capital project execution
- Proficiency with cost and schedule control tools and methodologies (Primavera P6, SAP, PRISM)
- Experience developing project controls ITB, contract annexes, and auditing contractor project controls procedures/tools
- Ability to establish WBS, cost structures (SAP WBS, control accounts, cost coding), schedule structures (P6 WBS, activity coding), and progress rules
- Strong analytical and logical thinking skills
- Good and effective communication in English and Chinese
- Willingness for offshore assignment
Covestro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Covestro and has not been reviewed or approved by Covestro.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — The company publicly commits to pay equity and a transparent compensation structure, signaling consistency across roles and levels. Competitive pay for manufacturing, engineering, and operations is frequently highlighted alongside solid benefits.
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Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and additional retirement contributions, plus an employee stock purchase program. The retirement setup is repeatedly described as especially strong, with examples of automatic contributions and generous matching.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holiday observance are standard, complemented by two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Supplemental parental leave and adoption assistance add depth to family support.
Covestro Insights
What We Do
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself. The company is committed to becoming fully circular and is striving to become climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1, 2 and 3). Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.4 billion in fiscal 2023. At the end of 2023, the company had 48 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents). Data protection information: https://www.covestro.com/en/social-media-privacy-statements
