Operations Support Specialist (Chandler, AZ)

Planet Group; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking an Operations Support Specialist in Chandler, AZ to provide data entry, analysis, and problem-solving support for work planning and control. This full-time role offers robust benefits and will support our premiere client, located in Rio Rancho, NM.

Key tasks include processing POs in SAP, creating Excel reports, coordinating with project controls, and monitoring invoices and change orders. Strong Excel skills and organizational abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, construction or related field is preferred.
• High School Diploma with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, Intranet and Adobe.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills.
• Well organized and self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as with a team.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders and change requests in SAP following SOPs.
• Provide status updates for change orders by creating or updating reports in Excel.
• Coordinate with project controls, project management, finance and operations to expedite change order status.
• Assist in review of change orders per client approval process.
• Monitor invoices for the project and assist in change order log maintenance.
• Review contractor closeout documents and manage data inputs across multiple projects.
• Facilitate cost reconciliation between estimates and explain variance drivers.
• Act as liaison between the client and trade contractors.

Skills

Well organized and self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Construction or related field

High School Diploma with 5+ years of relevant experience

Tools

SAP

Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe

Job description

Job Title: Operations Support Specialist

Location: Chandler, AZ

Pay: $30-$38/hr

Start: ASAP

Why join us??

Our Team is team is growing! If you want to be a part of a successful global organization and have an interest in growing your career in an exciting field, we would like to speak with you! The operations support specialist is responsible for providing support to the section lead through information accumulation, data entry, analysis and problem-solving for work planning and control. This is a full-time position with robust benefits. This position will be supporting our premiere client located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

How will you contribute to the team

• Process purchase orders and change requests in SAP following standard operating procedures
• Provide status updates for change order requests by creating or updating reports within Excel
• Work with project controls, project management, finance and operations personnel to expedite and trace purchase and change order status
• Assist in the review of change orders in accordance with the client's approval process
• Assist in the review and monitoring of invoices for the project
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of a change order log
• Assist in the review of contractor closeout documents
• Ability to facilitate and manage data inputs and changes across multiple projects under strict deadlines
• Help organize financial meetings to review change order status
• Prepare cost reconciliation between two or more estimates and explains variance cost drivers.
• Act as a liaison between the client and trade contractors

What will you contribute

• Process purchase orders and change requests in SAP following standard operating procedures
• Provide status updates for change order requests by creating or updating reports within Excel
• Work with project controls, project management, finance and operations personnel to expedite and trace purchase and change order status
• Assist in the review of change orders in accordance with the client's approval process
• Assist in the review and monitoring of invoices for the project
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of a change order log
• Assist in the review of contractor closeout documents
• Ability to facilitate and manage data inputs and changes across multiple projects under strict deadlines
• Help organize financial meetings to review change order status
• Prepare cost reconciliation between two or more estimates and explains variance cost drivers.
• Act as a liaison between the client and trade contractors

What will you contribute

• Process purchase orders and change requests in SAP following standard operating procedures
• Provide status updates for change order requests by creating or updating reports within Excel
• Work with project controls, project management, finance and operations personnel to expedite and trace purchase and change order status
• Assist in the review of change orders in accordance with the client's approval process
• Assist in the review and monitoring of invoices for the project
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of a change order log
• Assist in the review of contractor closeout documents
• Ability to facilitate and manage data inputs and changes across multiple projects under strict deadlines
• Help organize financial meetings to review change order status
• Prepare cost reconciliation between two or more estimates and explains variance cost drivers.
• Act as a liaison between the client and trade contractors

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Construction or related field is Preferred
• High School Diploma with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Knowledge in Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, Intranet and Adobe.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
• Well organized and self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as with a team.