Project Controls Specialist

Talentify; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

PTO (Paid Time Off)

401(k)

FSA

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability Insurance

Critical Illness

Employee Discounts

Service Awards

Job summary

United Grid Solutions in Greenwood Village, CO, is seeking a Project Controls Specialist / Scheduler to support engineering and construction across energy projects, including wind, solar, storage. You will manage Primavera P6 schedules, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 0-3 years in utilities, with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills. Travel across North America may be required; travel frequency negotiable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 0–3 years in the utility industry.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and track project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare monthly construction project reports with baselines, CPM, and recovery plans.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment and capital postings for reporting.
• Prepare and present executive reports and corrective action plans.
• Provide scheduling support for multiple projects.
• Collaborate with teams to set priorities and work plans.
• Develop procedures for scheduling group development and implementation.
• Travel to North American project sites as required.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Independent Work

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Oracle Unifier

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Medical
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee and Dependent Basic Life Insurance
• Employee and Dependent Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness
• Accident and Whole Life Insurance
• Legal Services, Identity Theft, and Cyber Security
• Employee Discounts and Service Awards.

All health care benefits are available upon election on day one (1) of your employment with Pike.

The compensation range for this position is between $100,000 and $130,000.

Position Summary: 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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:

• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Project software
• Oracle Unifier
• Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work). The employee may be subject to one or more of the following atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Competencies:

• Self-Motivated
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Collaborative Skills
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Personal Commitment and Accountability
• Relationship Management
• Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies

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

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

United Grid Solutions is a Non-Union Company