Cost Control Specialist

Insight Global

York (SC)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading project management firm is looking for a Senior Project Controls Specialist in York, SC. This role involves managing budgets and timelines, requiring strong skills in cost control and scheduling, particularly with Primavera P6. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position is contract-based and falls under the project management function with benefits including medical insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

5 years of project controls experience.
Experience in cost and scheduling.
Proficiency with project management concepts, computer applications, and analytics.

Responsibilities

Manage project budgets and timelines.
Develop solutions to keep projects on track.
Report to program or portfolio level with minimal supervision.

Skills

Cost control

Scheduling using Primavera P6

Problem-solving

Project management concepts

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s in business, finance, project management, or engineering

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Business Objects

Powerplant

Job description

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Base pay range

$50.00/yr - $55.00/yr

Insight Global is hiring a Senior Project Controls Specialist who knows cost control and scheduling using Primavera P6. This person will work mostly independently to manage project budgets, timelines, and reports, helping solve problems and keep projects on track.

Perform complex aspects of cost controls, estimates, and scheduling.
Report to program or portfolio level with minimal supervision.
Develop advanced skills and work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues.
Fully competent in project controls principles and procedures.
Identify problems, develop solutions, and take actions to resolve them.

Must Haves:

Bachelor’s in business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent.
5 years of project controls experience.
Experience in cost and scheduling
Proficiency/Expertise with project management/project controls concepts, computer applications, and analytics.
P6 experience.

Plusses:

Master's degree in business, finance, project management, or equivalent.
PMI or AACE certification (acceptable certifications include PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP).
Experience with software such as MS Project/MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Powerplant, Emax, PeopleSoft.
Familiarity with risk management tools and Monte Carlo analysis.

Seniority level