Project Controls Engineer- Traveling

Big-D Construction Corporation; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Medical & Dental Insurance premiums

HSA with employer contribution

401k with Match

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Vehicle Allowance

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Arizona is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to manage estimations, change management, and cost scheduling. This role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyze and improve project efficiencies. Ideal candidates will have over 2 years of industrial construction experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with project management software. The company offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, 401k match, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience in industrial construction operations.
• Experience with contracts.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs and analyze change requests.
• Communicate project status with management and teams.
• Monitor and report on cost, change, schedule, and risk metrics.

Skills

Project management

Cost estimation

Risk management

Data analysis

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

PowerPoint

DocuSign

Outlook

Job description

Big-D is looking for a dynamic Project Controls Engineer. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that is on a mission to be the most sought-after company in the business. We seek and employ exceptional, hard-working, lifetime learners; we give them the tools to succeed when we find them. We have a culture of growth and achievement powered by innovation, supported by purpose and joy.

Big-D Heavy Industrial has an opportunity for a Project Controls Engineer to join our team.

As our Project Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for estimating, change management, cost management, scheduling, risk management, development and implementation of a progress measurement process, the preparation of recommendations to decision makers, and conducting any other project controls activities necessary to streamline results on our technical programs, business development and operations. This individual plays an important role in collecting and analyzing data with the objective of maximizing value and identifying benefits through the promotion of a joint collaborative approach.

Experience/Training:

• 2+ years of related experience in industrial construction operations

Critical Skills:

• 2+ years of experience with contracts.
• Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, DocuSign, and Outlook.
• Experience with or the ability to learn Procore project management systems.
• Ability to multi-task and work in high pressure, deadline driven environment.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Proactive and solution oriented.
• Must demonstrate exceptional judgment, discretion, and professional courtesy.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.

Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations: (other duties may be assigned to meet business needs)

• Communicates with cross functional teams, including management, regularly regarding the status of projects and operations.
• Estimates costs to help baseline future projects for viability assessment, to analyze change requests in project costs for reasonableness, and to assist in requests for proposal from feedstock suppliers / offtake customers.
• Evaluates spending on technical programs and operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the execution of work.
• Forecasts future spending in order to advise on where program costs may land.
• Drives schedule updates and reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Compiles and analyzes data to perform bid leveling and price analysis, as well as reviewing proposals to establish price objectives.
• Stays up to date on industry trends and new products.
• Monitors and update relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing.
• Develops and maintains risk registers for projects across the team’s portfolio.
• Reports regularly on cost, change, schedule and risk metrics to the broader team and executives.
• Grows the Project Controls team as needed but considers themselves individual contributor.
• Attends meetings with the engineering team, construction team, operations team, vendors, and suppliers.
• Assists with invoicing review and approval.
• Free Medical & Dental Insurance premiums
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution
• 401k with Match
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• PTO & Holidays
• Vehicle Allowance

Note: All candidates are encouraged to apply, even though you may not fit all of the requirements. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. No outside recruiters at this time. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Big-D Construction.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.