Project Controls Specialist

Wallace Montgomery; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Virginia is seeking a Project Controls Specialist. This role involves critical support for various construction projects, emphasizing schedule, cost, and quality controls. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and possess extensive experience in highway project management. You'll collaborate with senior staff while overseeing contract administration and risk analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with schedule, cost, and quality controls for highway construction projects.
• Proficiency in construction scheduling and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Supports development and execution of construction schedules and project risk analysis.
• Conducts constructability/biddability reviews and performs cost and schedule analysis.
• Provides project support at the direction of Senior staff.

Skills

Project support

Cost estimation

Project record administration

Claims avoidance/mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Richmond Virginia Office - Richmond, VA

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Wallace Montgomery is searching for a Project Controls Specialist to join our team.

• Provides various project support at the direction of Senior staff.
• Progressive level of increased responsibility; generally aligned with years of experience in each classification.
• Supports development, monitoring, and execution of constructability/biddability reviews, construction schedules, schedule impact analysis, contract change/work orders, project risk analysis, NOI/claims analysis and coordination, project records, and contract administration, as assigned by the Area Construction Engineer or designee.

• The Project Controls Specialist should have relevant experience in schedule, cost, and quality controls for highway construction projects.
• Requires working knowledge and demonstrated experience with complex construction projects, including:
• VDOT Scheduling Specifications, Federal and State guidelines, and industry standards.
• Construction schedule fundamentals (including CPM), scheduling software such as Primavera, and scheduling techniques.
• Claims avoidance/mitigation, cost estimating, work/change order practices, project record administration, and reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software used by the Department.
• Development of Contract Time Determination Reports (CTDRs).
• Conducting constructability and bidability reviews, and performing cost and schedule analysis.
• Developing and monitoring construction schedules, updating as-built schedules, and analyzing schedule impacts.
• Applying quality assurance and quality control methods.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.