Project Control Specialist

Blackstone Talent Group; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone Talent Group seeks a Project Controls Specialist in San Mateo, CA, offering hybrid remote/onsite work. The role focuses on cost analysis, budgeting, accrual accounting, procurement, and earned value management across capital projects in design and construction management.

You will support budget development, cost/schedule performance, risk and change management, and forecasting for multiple programs. This is a contract-to-hire position with potential for long-term engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Business, or Accounting from an accredited college or university preferred or equivalent training and experience in project management.
• 5+ years of experience in project controls or related fields.
• Experience in transportation or public agency projects is preferred.
• Project controls, architecture and/or engineering design and/or construction management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist client and internal project managers with managing multiple projects through the entire development life cycle from concept including project management plans, contracting plans, risk register.
• Collaborate with all parties to ensure project progress according to plan while juggling several projects simultaneously.
• Support the development of monthly budget and schedule performance analyses.
• Set up cost control systems to link accounting functions and track reporting of commitments, actual costs and forecasts according to project codes and work breakdown structure.
• Provide project management team timely information to facilitate informed decisions and corrective actions.

Skills

Cost analysis

Budget management

Accrual accounting

Procurement

Earned value management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/Architecture/Business/Accounting or equivalent project management training

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Job description

The Project Controls Specialist encompasses resources, procedures, and tools for the planning, monitoring and controlling all phases of the capital project lifecycle, specifically focused on design (architecture and/or civil engineering). The ideal candidate is skilled with cost analysis, budget management, accrual accounting, and procurement and brings experience from large capital improvement transit programs/projects. Responsibilities include budget development, cost and schedule management, risk management, change management, earned value progressing, and forecasting.

:Location: San Mateo, CA (Hybrid Remote)/ Onsite 2-3 days a week at client sit

eType: Contract to Hir

e*Open to part time(10-20 hours) or full time (40 hours a week

Key Responsibiliti

• esAssist client and internal project managers with managing multiple projects through the entire development life cycle from concept including project management plans, contracting plans, risk registe
• rsCollaboration with all parties associated with the project to ensure it progresses according to plan, while working on several other projects simultaneous
• lySupport the development of monthly budget and schedule performance analys
• msSet up cost control systems to link accounting functions and track reporting of commitments, actual costs and forecasts according to project codes and work breakdown structu
• reProvide project management team accurate and timely information to facilitate informed decisions and adequate time to take corrective or mitigating actio
• nsEnsure project elements adhere to the plan and approved changes are reflected in the project baseline and schedu
• leDrive the review proce

Capabilities and Credentia

• lsIncorporate and apply knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requiremen
• tsBasic understanding and knowledge of standards and tools for project management phases, techniques and too
• lsGeneral understanding of architecture and engineering design components and their interdependencie
• s.Familiar with public agency projects with multiple funding sourc
• esDetail oriented, analytical and problem-solving skil
• lsExperience making presentations and creating repor
• tsExcellent interpersonal, oral and writing skil
• lsAbility to interface with all levels of peop
• leDemonstrate ability to understand client needs and actively monitors client satisfactio
• n.Proficiency in relevant software programs (for example Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and SharePoint softwar
• e)Foster and manage trusting relationships with colleagues, clients and relevant stakeholde
• rsAbility to work under direct and indirect supervisi

n Education and Experien

• ceBachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Business, or Accounting from an accredited college or university preferred or equivalent training and experience in project manageme
• nt5+ years of experien
• ceExperience in transportation, or public agency projec
• tsProject controls, architecture and/or engineering design and/or construction management experience preferr
• edProject management certification is preferr

Blackstone Talent Group is a division of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and solutions firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone’s global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and secto