Mark Boroff -  Director of Project Controls - Owner EPC Project Control Services LLC  Houston Texas

Started my career in Scheduling / Quantity Surveying in 1990 on Small Capital Construction Projects in Project Controls and began leading Project Controls departments starting in 1991 with Maintenance and Turnarounds for 5 years.  Was recruited by Bechtel Engineering for Large Capital Projects > $1bil. for 10 years.  Recruited by Air Liquide to perform EPC project controls on world’s largest project for Air Liquide in Canada.  Then recruited back to Bechtel to work with Brenden Bechtel on the QCLNG Project in Australia.  Then recruited to Saulsbury Industries to build up the Project Controls Cultuer within all business lines. 

My main strong point is Talent Development. 

General Information/Job Summary

In this role, I report to the VP of Operation Services for Saulsbury Industries.  As the Director of Project Controls, I provide technical and administrative direction to the Saulsbury project teams throughout all Saulsbury Industries Business Lines.  My responsibility is to act as a subject matter expert for Project Controls work processes, procedures, systems, and the development of historical information for our OG&C, Power, Pipeline, Maintenance, and Nuclear divisions.  I also support the Executive Leadership team as well as business line management.

Management of overhead budgets and/or capital expenditures within defined limits, is also my responsibility. I lead large teams of direct reports and frequent interface with other disciplines such as functional/management leadership, project personnel, engineers, and Project Estimators.

My Corporate Responsibilities/Competencies

My position requires a combination of salesmanship, technical empathy, superior skill with Project Controls tools, estimating, cost engineering, scheduling, construction management, and corporate business management

I am required to lead teams of Project Management and Project Controls professionals.

I lead all activities with respect to business management, cost management, and planning for an office or major project including functional objectives and initiatives

I support and interface with Business Development in the preparation of proposals, commercial pricing, and execution of projects in areas specific to Project Controls

I conduct or provide Project Controls audits to the projects as required.

I lead Project Controls Team meetings and identify and assign staff to Project Controls positions consistent with the individual’s abilities and career development

I am responsible for the quality, timeliness, and consistency of Project Controls work produced by the department or project

I coordinate the provision of historical data and ensure it is meaningful and normalized for reuse by the Estimating Department

I strive for talent development and recruitment within sphere of influence

I support and actively participate in Strategic Planning

          I Maintain and enhance Project Controls techniques through associated professional organizations, software vendors,           and other Project Controls Specialists within the engineering, procurement, and construction/construction                         management (EPC/EPCM) industry as well as client representatives

          I seek to improve processes