Project Controls Coordinator I

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. in Duluth, MN is seeking a Project Controls Coordinator I for a 12-month assignment. You will support cost management, forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, and earned value management using EcoSys.

The role collaborates with project teams, managers and cost analysts to maintain the WBS, prepare monthly reports, and ensure data accuracy in cost accounting.

Qualifications

• Four Year Degree or combination of education and related experience.
• Experience in cost management, forecasting, budgeting, and earned value management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and maintain project costs at the WBS level including control budget, incurred costs, commitments, and forecast.
• Provide accurate and timely cost information and reporting to the project team.
• Perform earned value measurements to anticipate forecast impacts.
• Conduct monthly project close processes and prepare monthly reports and cost estimates in Excel and EcoSys.
• Prepare and document project change orders in alignment with PMO standards.
• Engage Project Managers in meetings to review and reforecast costs.
• Review cost transactions for accuracy and liaise with Cost Analysts to ensure engagement with project progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Workload prioritization

Data reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Tools

EcoSys

Oracle

PCMS

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Project Controls Coordinator I

Location: Duluth, MN

Duration: 12 months

Description:

Under the direction of the Supervisor Project Controls, the Project Controls Analyst will perform cost related activities to support the project execution team related to project cost management, forecast and budget analysis, schedule, reporting, and earned value management using Project Controls Cost Management System (EcoSys).

Specific Accountabilities

• Analyze and maintain the project costs at the WBS level including control budget, incurred costs, commitments, and forecast.
• Provide the project team with accurate and timely cost information and reporting.
• Perform earned value measurements to anticipate forecast impacts.
• Perform monthly project close processes and prepare monthly project reports and comparative capital cost estimates for the project in Excel and EcoSys.
• Prepare and document project change orders timely in accordance with Project Management Office standards.
• Engage the Project Managers in meetings and discussions to review and reforecast project costs.
• Review cost transactions to ensure accurate project costs.
• Communicate with larger Controls team for the project.
• Liaise with Project Managers and Field Cost Analysts to ensure engagement with the project progress, changes, highlights and issues.
• Maintain the project Work Breakdown Structure such that it facilitates project execution and cost control during project execution and meets Accounting requirements for asset creation and project closeout.
• Provide support and guidance to Engineering Cost Associates for work order maintenance, invoice coding and validation.
• Participate in meetings to stay informed of project changes to scope, cost, schedule and progress.
• This role is guided by industry standardized practices, Company processes, and general work assignment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Four Year Degree or combination of education and related experience.
• Experienced analytical skills
• An independent worker within a team setting.
• Demonstrated professional engagement at a high level with work group, stakeholders, and contractors in a team setting.
• Proficient in the use of Oracle, PCMS systems and MS office suite, intermediate+ Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize workload, bring issues forward and develop working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Detail oriented and understands the importance of data reconciliation