AZCO Project Controls Specialist - Renewables

Burns & McDonnell; Minneapolis, Saint Paul (MN, MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Minneapolis/St Paul and other locations is seeking a Staff Project Controls Specialist to lead project controls with the PM team, ensuring projects meet budget and schedule requirements. The role involves setting up projects in Enterprise Planning & Controls software, creating WBS, and maintaining cost and schedule reports.

The ideal candidate has a construction or engineering background, 3 years of project controls experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field and 3 years of direct project controls experience required.
• Or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project controls processes with the internal project management team to ensure deliverables are completed on budget and on schedule.
• Set up projects in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software and maintain schedules and cost reporting.
• Develop, implement, and maintain scheduling, cash flow and forecast reports for multiple projects.
• Review change orders, approve POs/subcontracts, and monitor costs and contingency for audits.
• Support IPPMs and interface with accounting to review project costs and reporting accuracy.
• Develop earned value management and progress measurement for projects.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Description

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.

• Follow 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.

• Review 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.

• Monitor 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.

• Input and validate progress measurement.

• Develop and maintain progress curves.

• Perform material takeoffs.

• Perform 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.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field and 3 years of direct project controls experience required.

• Or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.

• Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour safety certification.

Job

Project Controls

Primary Location

US-WI-Appleton

Other Locations

US-MO-Kansas City, US-MN-Minneapolis/St Paul, US-TX-Houston, US-CO-Denver

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:

Yes, 20 % of the Time

Req ID:

263859

Job Hire Type

Experienced

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