Project Controls Specialist

United Global Technologies; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United Global Technologies is seeking a Project Controls professional to lead cost and schedule control across complex programs. You will develop baselines, perform financial analysis, and guide teams in the application of advanced control techniques while collaborating with management and operations.

The role emphasizes routine cost reviews, change management, and variance mitigation, with an expectation of strong leadership and cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Education with 5–7 years of practical experience or equivalents.
• Experience in project controls, financial analysis and cost control throughout complex projects.
• Ability to develop cost and schedule baselines, WBS, and spend plans.
• Experience with change management and routine cost reviews.
• Knowledge of CAS/FAR principles is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost and schedule baselines and work breakdown structures.
• Lead project cost reviews and schedule meetings, providing reports to management.
• Apply advanced project control concepts for multi-project analysis.
• Provide leadership and training to project controls personnel.
• Translate business needs into financial/operational solutions and mitigate variances.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Scheduling

Estimating systems

Site Business systems

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Leadership

Change management

PeopleSoft

Education

Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area

Bachelor's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Automated accounting systems

Cost management systems

Scheduling systems

Estimating systems

PeopleSoft

Job description

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Education: Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 5 years of practical experience.

Bachelor's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 7 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.

An Associate's degree and 11 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.

A high school diploma and 15 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent.

Experience/Skills:

Possesses strong personal computer skills.

Requires expert proficiency in the use of automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.

Possesses practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems. A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level would be necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.

Responsible for the organization, development, implementation, maintenance and accountability of total project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications designed to provide management with the total capability of maintaining planning, scheduling, financial analysis and cost control throughout the life cycle of a very complex or unique project or program.

Under very limited supervision, performs project controls activities, prepares business/financial plans and reports on a periodic or ad hoc basis.

• - Demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of cost and schedule baselines, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures, spend out plans to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources and facilities, including equipment, manpower, and funding.
• - Utilize advanced project control concepts to demonstrate personal expertise and leadership in the application of controls including the development of advanced system applications.

Provide state-of-the art technical control expertise to guide subordinates in the development of complex, multi-project integrated area project analysis and problem correction.

• - Participates in routine project cost reviews/schedule meetings
• - Develops and implements a basic change management system for engineering and construction assigned work scope

Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Management

• - Understands the business environment and the operations of the area being supported. - Provides the key linkage between the client and the planning process and actively contributes to the control of the client’s business unit.
• - Performs and applies financial analysis techniques including but not limited to variance analysis, statistical analysis, scenario analysis, etc., to work scopes and decisions as requested by management.
• - Develop costing rates, explain costing rates for the budget process, maintain rates in PeopleSoft and analyze pool variances (Assigned Overhead and Service Pools)
• - Perform extensive analysis of various business operations to ascertain funding limitations and execute appropriate cost controls; identify productivity and financial issues; design highly integrated financial controls; and create cost effective processes to enhance productivity
• - Define requirements and develop models for complex business systems, develop test plans and scenarios, incorporate major system enhancements into existing financial applications, oversee implementation of project and monitor system effectiveness
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• - Initiate and direct special studies, develop business solutions for intricate problem areas for management and translate the conceptual ideas of higher management into operating plans.
• - Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports including analyses, forecasts, and spend plans - Assemble, analyze, interpret information and apply practical knowledge to create innovative solutions to resolve complex business issues.
• - Provide leadership, technical direction and training to other Project Controls personnel. -Understands CAS/FAR principles