AZCO Project Controls Specialist - Renewables

AZCO; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AZCO is seeking a Project Controls professional to manage scheduling, cost reporting, cash flow forecasts, and earned value for multiple projects. The role involves setting up projects in Enterprise Planning & Controls software, analyzing data, and ensuring adherence to project execution plans.

Collaboration with project management and accounting teams is essential to review costs, change orders, and contingency forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field with 3 years of direct project controls experience
• Or applicable experience may substitute 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

• Set up projects in Enterprise Planning & Controls software
• Analyze data, review logs, and run reports
• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Develop and maintain scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts
• Follow project execution plans
• Provide scheduling, cost control and procurement planning
• Serve as point of contact for technical questions from the project team
• Approve Purchase Orders and Subcontracts for proper coding
• Interface with Project Management and Accounting to review costs
• Review change orders and develop cash flow reports
• Develop various schedule reports and review logic ties in schedules
• Monitor resource loading and progress
• Support IPPM meetings and reporting
• Develop earned value management system and progress curves
• Carry out field audits and quality checks
• Capable of Project Forensic Analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Creative thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

• 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

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