Land Services - Estimator

Percheron, LLC; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Percheron, LLC is seeking a Project Controller to support the PMO by estimating, planning, analyzing, and reporting across multiple projects. The role includes preparing Land Service proposals, assisting the Proposal Manager, and maintaining project setup, plans, and performance reports.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project execution or project controls, strong MS Project/Deltek skills, and a solid understanding of earned value and project economics.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, finance or PM preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ project execution or project control experience.
• Experience in land-services projects preferred.
• Strong MS Office and project controls software proficiency.
• Demonstrated understanding of earned value and project economics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Land Service proposals as part of the proposal process.
• Assist Proposal Manager with expediting proposal activities.
• Maintain filing for project setup, tracking, reporting.
• Create/update project plans and schedules.
• Prepare project performance reports and reviews.
• Conduct variance, QA, QC for time/expense entry, invoicing, revenue, margin.
• Coach PMs to follow plans and interpret reports.
• Identify and address project control deficiencies.

Skills

MS Project

SharePoint

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Power BI

Earned Value

Project finance

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Education

Engineering degree

Finance degree

Project Management certification

Tools

Deltek VantagePoint

Job description

Description

This position will support various projects and project managers in a project control capacity. The role is an integral position of the PMO Team and is responsible for detailed project estimating, planning, analyzing, and reporting.

• Prepare Land Service proposals as a part of the proposal preparation process.
• Assist Proposal Manager with expediting department leads on required proposal activities.
• Maintain a filing system for project set up, tracking, analyzing, and reporting needs.
• Create and update project-specific:
• Plans
• Schedules
• Prepare project performance reports and reviews.
• Undertake variance, QA, and QC activities for project-specific set up, time and expense entry, invoice preparation, revenue, and margin accuracy, close out, and completion.
• Coach project managers to follow plans and schedules, and to interpret performance reports.
• Identify and analyze project and project control operational deficiencies, develop, and implement solutions and ensure project teams are compliant with relevant proceduresPerformance reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

• Prepare Land Service proposals as a part of the proposal preparation process.
• Assist Proposal Manager with expediting department leads on required proposal activities.
• Maintain a filing system for project set up, tracking, analyzing, and reporting needs.
• Create and update project-specific:
• Estimates
• Plans
• Schedules
• Prepare project performance reports and reviews.
• Undertake variance, QA, and QC activities for project-specific set up, time and expense entry, invoice preparation, revenue, and margin accuracy, close out, and completion.
• Coach project managers to follow plans and schedules, and to interpret performance reports.
• Identify and analyze project and project control operational deficiencies, develop, and implement solutions and ensure project teams are compliant with relevant proceduresPerformance reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• A degree in engineering, finance or project management preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ project execution experience as a project manager and/or as a project control specialist
• Experience in land-services projects preferred
• Considerable experience and expertise with the Microsoft suite of applications, including MS Project, SharePoint, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Power BI
• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of financial project controls
• Experience with Deltek VantagePoint preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of Earned Value
• Strong understanding of project economics, finance, management, and administration
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Empathetic and collaborative team-working behavior
• Strong data and trend analysis capability
• Ability to prioritize work
• Ability to take direction and complete tasks with minimal direction or supervision
• Work expeditiously, and under time constraints
• Very organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work autonomously and to collaborate fully as a team player.
• Ability to pay close attention to details, and present good planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on project assigned and work overtime if warranted).
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and Company's policies and procedures.

Work Environmental and Physical Demands

• Spends 100% of the time in an office environment.
• Is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.