Project Controls Planning and Scheduling Analyst

Pike Engineering; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility engineering firm in Allentown is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support various energy projects. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining project schedules, preparing reports, and collaborating with project teams. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree, 0-3 years of utility industry experience, and strong project scheduling skills. Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills are essential. Opportunities to travel to project sites within North America may be required.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years' experience in the utility industry.
• Proven scheduling and management skills.
• Ability to develop effective and accurate schedules.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and progress project schedules.
• Prepare monthly reports comparing baseline and progress schedules.
• Ensure accurate accounting and progress reporting.
• Prepare executive-level reports.
• Provide scheduling support for all projects.

Skills

Project scheduling

Excellent written and verbal communication

Analytical and problem-solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Oracle Unifier

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

The Project Controls Specialist works directly with the Engineers, Project Managers and Construction Managers supporting the engineering, and construction of all energy technologies, including but not limited to, Wind, Solar, Energy Storage, Transmission Lines, Substations, Pipelines, Combine Cycles, etc. The Project Scheduler supports one or more projects by providing comprehensive financial support and implementation of project management controls. Employees in this role administer budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis, business process improvement and month end project settlement activities. Employees in this role oversee all project scheduling activities on an assigned construction projects, to ensure the contracts schedule requirements are met. The Project Scheduler is a key player as a member of the project scheduler/planner group in support of all innovative technologies and be exposed to various working teams to drive project success through the entire life cycle.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the creation, maintenance and progress of project schedules using Primavera P6 Software.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly reports for construction projects comparing baseline approved schedule to progress schedule including critical path method, resource loading, cost loading, manpower, submittals, projections of impacts and recovery plans.
• Ensure accurate accounting treatment and capital postings for capital reporting, variance explanations, and progress reporting against budgets.
• Prepare, issue, and present reports, corrective action plans and mitigation strategies based on critical path analysis
• Prepare executive-level reports and ensure write-ups are accurate, complete, clear, and concise.
• Provide scheduling support for all projects.
• Work collaboratively with resources to determine project priorities and work plans to meet corporate objectives.
• Determine necessary procedure and process requirements and coordinates development and implementation for scheduling group.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Travel to project sites within North America as may be periodically required.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 0-3 years’ experience in the utility industry.
• Proven project scheduling, management and technical skills necessary to develop effective and accurate schedules, coordinate multidisciplinary meetings and report to management for an impressive portfolio of projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Project software
• Oracle Unifier
• Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

United Grid Solutions is an equal opportunity employer

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United Grid Solutions is a Non-Union Company