Project Controls Lead – Scheduling, Cost & Earned Value

AZCO; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AZCO is seeking a Staff Project Controls Specialist to lead the project controls functions alongside the internal project management team to ensure project delivery remains within budget and schedule. You will set up projects in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software, develop schedules, analyze data, and produce cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects.

The role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office, with OSHA

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in construction management, engineering, or related field with 3 years of direct project controls experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule.
• 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 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

AZCO is seeking a Staff Project Controls Specialist to lead the project controls functions alongside the internal project management team to ensure project delivery remains within budget and schedule. You will set up projects in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software, develop schedules, analyze data, and produce cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects.

The role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office, with OSHA