Senior Project Controls Specialist

Gilbane; Rochester; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction management firm is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist in Rochester, England, to manage cost and schedule for mid-sized and large projects. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of relevant experience and will develop cost control systems while mentoring junior staff. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to work on significant projects, ensuring timely delivery and promoting a positive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive health and welfare benefits

Generous profit-sharing/401k plan

Access to Gilbane University for training

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of progressive experience with increasing responsibility.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor cost control systems to measure progress.
• Supervise development and approval of project status reports.
• Estimate cost impacts of proposed design or construction changes.
• Mentor junior staff in change control procedures.

Skills

Cost control systems development

Risk analysis

Scheduling

Mentorship

Education

BS or AA in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, Architecture or related field

Tools

Primavera Products

MS Project

Deltek Acumen Fuse

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist that is capable of fulfilling the cost and schedule requirements of multiple mid‑sized projects or a singular large project, including day‑to‑day interface with project management, client and contractor personnel, while overseeing and developing junior level project controls staff. Initially, this position will be on a $4B healthcare project.

Who are we?

As a Top‑10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family‑owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on‑time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self‑starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value‑add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi‑dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award‑winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

• Develop,implement,andmonitorcostcontrolsystemsthataccuratelymeasureprogress,performance,andforecastexpenditures.Provide timelyfeedbacktoprojectandbusinessunitmanagement.
• Supervisethedevelopment,approval,andissuanceofclientandinternalstatusreportsthateffectivelycommunicateschedulestatusand identifycriticalpath.Motivatetheprojectteamtodefinecorrectiveactionsforimplementation.
• Applypracticalfieldexperiencewithplanning/schedulingknowledgetoidentifychallengestotheprojectscheduleandsuggestmitigationplans.
• BefamiliarwiththedevelopmentandapplicationofGilbaneindirectandoverheadratestocost.
• Provideconsistencybetweentheprojectestimate,workbreakdownstructure,andprojectschedule.
• Estimatecostandcumulativeimpactofproposeddesignorconstructionchanges.
• Supportprocurementbycontributingtocostanalysisforsubcontractorpricingtodeterminewhetherpricingisfair-and-reasonable.
• Understandtheriskregister.Analyzerisktoevaluateandforecastcontingencyrequirementsformanagementestimatereviews.
• Maintainandtrendhistoricalcostdatafromactualhours,costs,andpricing.
• Applypracticalfieldexperienceandconstructabilityexpertisetothedevelopmentofestimateatcompletesandscheduleswhenminimal informationareavailable.
• Mentormorejuniorlevelstaffonproperchangecontrolandtimeimpactanalysisprocedures.Supporttheprojectteamwithchange identification,documentation,schedulefragnets,andcosting.
• Coachesandmentorslessexperiencedteammembers.
• Supports a positive and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

Experience/Education

• BSorAAinAccounting,Finance,Business,Engineering,Architectureorrelatedfield
• 5-10yearsofprogressiveexperiencewithincreasingresponsibility
• Orequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Develop,implementandtrainonstandardandprojectspecificcostcontrolproceduresinaccordancewiththeDivisionand/orBusinessUnitprocedures
• Identifyandcommunicatekeycostissuestoproject/constructionandoperationsmanagementinatimelymannertoallowcorrectiveactiontobe implemented
• Tutorandguideprojectcontrolsstaffinprojectcontrolsfundamentals,proceduresandguidelines
• Deployandmodifyprojectcontrolsystemsasappropriatetosupportprojectspecificexecutionrequirements
• Implement/effectivelyuse/trainoncompany-standardandindustry-standardprojectcontrolstoolsandsystemstoincludePrimavera Products,MSProject,DeltekAcumenFuse,etc.

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

For Rochester, MN, this ranges from $115,500 - $166,000 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit‑sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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