Project Controls Cost Analyst

Brooksource; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource in Montgomery County, PA is seeking a Staff Project Controls Specialist to lead the project controls processes with the internal project management team to ensure deliverables are executed on budget and on schedule for a client distribution project.

The role requires setting up projects in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software, creating WBS, developing scheduling reports, cash flows, and forecasts, and interfacing with accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field with 3 years of direct project controls experience.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls processes with the PM team to deliver within budget and schedule.
• Set up projects in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Develop, maintain scheduling, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects.
• Create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and schedules.
• Monitor cost control, earned value management, and progress measurement.
• Coordinate with Accounting and QA on change orders and audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

The Staff Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule in support of a clients distribution work.

Job Duties:

• Ensure project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects.
• Follow project execution plans.
• Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control.
• Serves as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team.
• Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding.
• Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts.
• Interfaces with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
• Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders.
• Develop and present a cash flow report.
• Develop various levels of schedules.
• Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules.
• Monitor resource loading of a schedule.
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
• Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format.
• Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy.
• Consults with the project team on schedule progress.
• Analyzes and evaluates schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting.
• Perform schedule what-if scenarios.
• Develop and maintain an earned value management system.
• Input and validate progress measurement.
• Develop and maintain progress curves.
• Perform material takeoffs.
• Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
• Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.
• Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications:

• T&D Experience Preferred
• Cost Focused, not scheduling related

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and 3 years of direct project controls experience.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification Ability to obtain.

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Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.