Federal Project Controls Specialist

Flux Resources, LLC; West Chester (Chester County); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to enhance their Federal Environmental and Construction projects. This role involves developing and maintaining cost and schedule control tools, ensuring timely and profitable project completion. You will collaborate with project managers and financial analysts to create effective control systems and profitability models. The position offers a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to directly impact project success. Join a team that values professional development and work-life flexibility, while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Contributions

Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Work/Life Flexibility

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience in project controls.
• Knowledge of CPM scheduling software and Microsoft Excel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide project controls support for complex projects.
• Supervise cost and schedule reporting for multiple delivery orders.
• Develop and maintain accurate cost and resource-loaded CPM schedules.

Skills

CPM Scheduling Software

Microsoft Excel

Project Controls

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Access

Job description

Federal Project Controls Specialist

REMOTE

Pay Range: $80k-$110k

Overview

We are seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support Federal Environmental and Construction, or Commercial Construction business units. The Project Controls Specialist will assist the project team with the development and maintenance of cost and schedule control tools that guide efforts towards timely and profitable project completion. These tools will also provide project performance data to project and program management.

Responsibilities

1. Provide project controls support for projects with high complexity and/or risk factors.
2. Supervise cost and schedule reporting for programs with multiple delivery orders.
3. Participate in project kickoff meetings, collaborating with project managers, estimators, and financial analysts to develop cost/schedule control systems.
4. Document control systems with appropriate procedures specific to each project or program.
5. Prepare profitability models to analyze contribution and profitability throughout the project lifecycle.
6. Develop and maintain accurate cost and resource-loaded CPM schedules.
7. Gather data through interviews with project team members for scheduled accomplishments and projections.
8. Summarize data in reports to aid timely decision-making by project managers.
9. Support resource allocation needs of corporate and local management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree plus 2 years (or equivalent) of experience in project controls or project engineering within Federal environmental and construction, or Commercial construction. Required computer skills include knowledge of CPM scheduling software (Primavera preferred), Microsoft Excel, and Access.

Requirements

• Federal DoD Experience
• Primavera experience

Level of Autonomy

Decisions involve selecting techniques, software, and reporting requirements to assist project managers in managing cost, schedule risk, and profitability. Active participation in meetings and direct interface with technical disciplines, procurement, and contracts are required. The role demands the ability to prepare client-ready reports and to advise on course of action for project success, with a high degree of autonomy and initiative.

Benefits

We fully invest in our people: Weston offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with employer contributions
• Paid time off (personal, holiday, parental leave)
• Life and disability insurance
• Critical illness and accident plans
• Work/Life flexibility
• Professional development opportunities

Compensation varies based on experience, education, and other factors.