Lead Project Controls & Estimating Specialist

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. seeks a senior Project Controls professional to organize, develop, implement and maintain project controls across complex programs. You will lead cost/schedule baselines, budget planning, and variance analysis to guide management decisions.

Under limited supervision, you will mentor staff, prepare periodic financial reports, and drive improvements in control systems and processes for efficient project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering, construction, operations, estimating, scheduling, project controls or management.
• 5+ years of expertise in the subject area and leadership experience.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills; effective communication.
• Knowledge of CAS/FAR principles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules and work breakdown structures.
• Prepare and analyze spend plans; monitor variances and mitigation actions.
• Lead routine cost reviews and schedule meetings; implement change management.
• Provide leadership and training to project controls personnel; support risk-informed scheduling.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Scheduling

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Management leadership

Education

Master's degree in business/construction management/engineering

Bachelor's degree in business/construction management/engineering

Associate's degree (equivalent experience)

Tools

PeopleSoft

Site Business systems

Success Estimating software

Job description

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. seeks a senior Project Controls professional to organize, develop, implement and maintain project controls across complex programs. You will lead cost/schedule baselines, budget planning, and variance analysis to guide management decisions.

Under limited supervision, you will mentor staff, prepare periodic financial reports, and drive improvements in control systems and processes for efficient project execution.