Project Control Specialist

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plans

Paid time off programs

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider is looking for a Project Control Specialist in Mobile, AL. In this role, you will manage project schedules, conduct data entry in P6, and ensure timely updates. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree and at least five years of relevant experience, particularly in using Primavera Project Manager and financial databases. Strong organizational and communication skills are required, and the role may involve physical demands such as lifting and prolonged standing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a similar role.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels.
• Experience using various financial databases.

Responsibilities

• Control knowledge within the PM system for scheduling.
• Complete data entry of project schedules into P6.
• Provide project data from various programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Primavera Project Manager

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

PROJECT CONTROL SPECIALIST (MOBILE):

Bowhead seeks a Project Control Specialist to join our team in Mobile, AL. The Project Control Specialist will control knowledge within the project management (PM) system to schedule project development, integration and implementation. The Project Control Specialist will complete data entry of project schedules into P6 and will complete monthly updates (at minimum) in coordination with the Project Management Team. The Project Control Specialist will support a team of approximately 10 Project Managers and 4 Budget/Program Analysts.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all adjustments to the schedule and resourced amounts are inputted within 18 working hours of receipt.
• Providing the customer with hardcopy reports of the initial project entry in P6 (via CMI Project Datasheet) and provide the report with any major schedule adjustments made, or at Project Managers request.
• Collect and provide project data from various programs of the Mobile District, including Civil Works, Operations Division, Military Installations, Environmental projects, and Interagency Support.
• Develop work breakdown structure (WBS), schedule costs and resource loading, project progression analysis including delay, recovery and resource allocation and earned value management reports.
• Ensure complete detailed work for reporting of various metric data calls.

Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree is required at a minimum in addition to five (5+) years of relevant work experience in a similar role.
• Experience using Primavera Project Manager and various financial databases is required.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills is required.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Public Trust level. US Citizenship is a requirement for a Public Trust clearance at this location.

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UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf).

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com , and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance www.uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/ .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full‑time employees. Eligible part‑time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract‑required paid time off programs.

Location

US-AL-Mobile