Project Controls Specialist

hargroveepc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid holidays

personal paid time off

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove EPC is seeking an experienced planner/scheduler to manage heavy industrial project planning, scheduling, cost control, and estimating. You will monitor schedules, manage change notices, and work with engineering teams and contractors to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating, with expertise in Primavera P6, Timberline Estimating and MS Office. A strong eye for detail and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating experience.
• Bachelor or Master in Construction Science or Building Science preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and Timberline Estimating is required.
• Excellent communication, organizational and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule heavy industrial engineering projects.
• Monitor project costs and prepare estimates for construction activities.
• Maintain change notice/change order management system and facilitate related meetings.
• Produce cost reports and maintain the cost system including commitments and invoices.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines and contractors to resolve schedule and cost issues.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Estimating

Communication

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Planning

Project coordination

Excel proficiency

Office suite

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor/Master in Construction Science or Building Science

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Timberline Estimating

Microsoft Office

Job description

What You\'ll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for planning and scheduling of heavy industrial engineering projects, monitoring project costs and/or estimating projects. Work will be performed under general supervision.

• Developing schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities and identify coordination issues where safety and schedule can potentially be in conflict.
• Monitoring and updating schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, construction coordination interviews and field verification.
• Monitoring and maintaining the change notice/change order management system. Assist in facilitating weekly change notice hearings and change committee meetings.
• Developing estimates for construction projects including but not limited to estimates associated with change notices.
• Developing and maintaining the cost system including reconciling commitments, change orders, contractor invoices and producing cost reports.

Ideal Background

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor or Master degree in Construction Science, Building Science or advanced coursework is highly preferred.

Certification: No certification is required for this position.

Experience: This position requires 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines.
• Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with engineering disciplines and/or contractors to ascertain and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates and/or project costs.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.
• Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
• Ability to determine construction material quantities.
• Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work.
• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
• Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software and Timberline Estimating software.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

• paid holidays
• personal paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability insurance
• 401(k)
• other benefits

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.