Staff Project Controls Specialist | Scheduler

Burns & McDonnell; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading engineering firm in Mexico City is seeking a Staff Project Controls Specialist to lead project controls processes, ensuring effective project deliverables within schedule and budget. The ideal candidate will manage scheduling and cost reports while collaborating with various teams to analyze data and provide insights. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field along with a minimum of 3 years of project controls experience. Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office is essential for success in this role.

Formación

• Minimum of 3 years of direct project controls experience.
• Proficient in project management scheduling techniques.
• Willingness to accept long term field assignments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the project controls processes with internal project management team.
• Analyze data and run reports in Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling and cost reports.

Conocimientos

Project controls processes

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field

Herramientas

Enterprise Planning & Controls software

Descripción del empleo

The Staff Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule.

• Ensure project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects.
• Responsible for following project execution plans.
• Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control.
• Serves as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team.
• Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding.
• Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts.
• Interfaces with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
• Responsible for the review of upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders.
• Develop and present a cash flow report.
• Develop various levels of schedules.
• Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules.
• Responsible for monitoring resource loading of a schedule.
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
• Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format.
• Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy.
• Consults with the project team on schedule progress.
• Analyzes and evaluates schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting.
• Perform schedule what-if scenarios.
• Develop and maintain an earned value management system.
• Responsible for input and validation of progress measurement.
• Develop and maintain progress curves.
• Perform material takeoffs.
• Responsible for ensuring quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
• Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.
• Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• A minimum of 3 years of direct project controls experience.
• Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6.
• May be required to obtain an OSHA 10 hour safety certification.
• Willingness to accept long term field assignments.