Project Controls Advisor

Hill International, Inc.; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. seeks a Project Controls Advisor in Pomona, California to lead development of WBS dictionaries and master schedules across major projects. You will oversee schedule methodology, ensure accurate scope, and coordinate with stakeholders for budget and forecast alignment.

Role requires 10+ years in scheduling and capital projects, proficiency with Primavera P6/MS Project, and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools. Credentials like AACEI/PMI are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Typically ten+ years’ experience in scheduling and capital projects/construction
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Experience with Project Controls and Scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project)
• AACEI, PMI, PE credentials preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead or oversee the development, review, and maintenance of WBS dictionary and master schedules for assigned projects throughout lifecycle.
• Document schedule tenets, assumptions, and methodology consistent with standards.
• Ensure schedules have accurate scope, details, and are resource- and cost-loaded for budgets and forecasts.
• Lead schedule tracking, monitoring, and reporting to measure progress and forecast completion.
• Provide expert advice on scheduling, what-if scenarios, and schedule impact analyses.
• Perform complex analytics to support decisions on costs, schedules, and risks.
• Support change control, contract negotiation, and earned value management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine results using estimating, cost management, and scheduling knowledge.

Skills

Project scheduling

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Primavera P6

MS Project

Visio

Job description

Job Description

Hill International is seeking a Project Controls Advisor in Pomona, California.

• Lead or oversee the development, review, and maintenance of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) dictionary and master integrated schedules for assigned major and/or multi-year project(s) and/or program(s) throughout the lifecycle and development phases (gates) and based on the information provided by various disciplines and stakeholders.
• Document or oversee the documentation and updates to the schedule tenets/assumptions, methodology used (e.g. CPM, PERT), and schedule details consistent to acceptable department standards and project/program requirements.
• All schedules must contain accurate scope(s) with sufficient levels of details as project(s) and/or program(s) moves through the development phases. They will be resource-and cost-loaded to support the development and updates of budget, forecast and expenditure/resource plans. Activities, durations, and applicable logic will be determined by collaboration with subject.
• Lead or oversee the overall schedule tracking, monitoring, and reporting efforts to ensure major and/or multi-year project(s) and/or program(s) are completed on schedule. This includes schedule data gathering, schedule updates, and data analysis to 1) measure and report progress (e.g. earned value, schedule performance index), 2) explain schedule variance compared to approved baseline(s), 3) look ahead or plan near or long-term activities, and 4) forecast project completion.
• Provide consultation or expert advice on complex matter, best practices, and data analysis in areas of scheduling management (e.g. what-if and schedule impact analysis).
• Perform highly complex analytics and prepare and present results, alternatives, and/or recommendations to support business decisions, to manage project costs and schedules, and to mitigate potential risks to assigned major and/or multi-year projects and/or programs.
• Involve and support change control and contract negotiation/claim management. Support the implementation, analysis, and reporting of performance using SCE or industry metrics (e.g., earned value management.)
• Collaborate with stakeholders and utilize applicable estimating, cost management, and/or scheduling knowledge, techniques, and tools to determine and communicate the results.
• Lead the preparation or prepare project controls data request responses and work papers in supporting corporate/OU governance (e.g. Business Oversight Team and Capital Review Team), internal/external audits, General Rate Cases, and any pertinent regulatory filings.
• Formulate or implement project controls policies, standards, or operations procedures.
• Perform quality assurance or reconciliation tasks following established techniques and procedures.
• Identify and/or lead process and service improvement opportunities on matters of significance to the business.
• Responsible for executing all Project Controls activities as described in ‘Essential Job Functions’ for assigned projects, programs, or areas of responsibility.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationship with project or program stakeholders.
• Manage service levels with varying degrees of complexity and requirements appropriate to the position.
• Meet performance goals set forth in an effective and safe manner while demonstrating SCE’s values and guiding behaviors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Typically possesses ten or more years’ experience in scheduling and capital projects/construction, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and experience with Microsoft software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Demonstrated experience with Project Controls and Scheduling software (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project).
• AACEI, PMI, PE credentials preferred.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Legal Assistance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Auto & Home Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Referral Program
• Professional Certification Incentive Program
• Hill University Learning and Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• EAP
• Years of Service Awards Program

About Us

Hill International, with more than 4,400+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com .

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com .

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

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