Onsite Assistant Project Controls Specialist | Akron

Eightelevengroup; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eightelevengroup is seeking an Assistant Project Controls Specialist in Akron, Ohio, onsite five days a week. You will support cost control, scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting for electric utility projects, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to project controls processes throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires a engineering/construction management background, strong communication, and proficiency in scheduling and cost management software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with project controls functions: scheduling, cost control, forecasting, and progress tracking using relevant software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to document and present findings clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification or ability to obtain one.
• Onsite work five days per week in Akron, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Support project controls activities, including cost management, schedule development, progress measurement, change management, and reporting.
• Assist with project setup and maintain project data, logs, and reports within enterprise planning and controls software.
• Help develop and maintain WBS, project schedules, scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flow projections, and forecasts.
• Monitor project costs, document changes to budgets and forecasts, and assist with change orders.
• Review purchase orders and subcontracts to ensure proper project coding.
• Support schedule development by establishing logic ties, resource loading, coordinating schedules, and tracking progress.
• Retrieve, review, and distribute scheduling reports and supporting documentation.
• Assist with earned value management and verification of progress measurements.
• Support material takeoffs, quality checks, and inspections of project controls deliverables.
• Participate in field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.

Skills

Communication

Project controls experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Eightelevengroup is seeking an Assistant Project Controls Specialist in Akron, Ohio, onsite five days a week. You will support cost control, scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting for electric utility projects, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to project controls processes throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires a engineering/construction management background, strong communication, and proficiency in scheduling and cost management software.