Project Controls Specialist

Kramerdc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the design and construction industry is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join their Project Management team. This role involves detailed schedule development, cost tracking, risk quantification, and providing data-driven insights to ensure project success. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project controls and management, with proficiency in Oracle Primavera and MS Office Suite. The company offers a supportive environment fostering personal growth and professional achievement.

Benefits

Employee Managed PTO

Hybrid work plans

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years combined project controls and project management experience.
• Proficient in Oracle Primavera for tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project tracking and performance metrics.
• Manage staffing database and provide financial updates.
• Implement Quality Control systems across all projects.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

MS Office Suite

Power BI

Oracle Primavera

Job description

We are seeking a talented and experienced design & construction industry professional to join our Project Management / Owners Representation team as a Project Controls Specialist (PCS). This position will be responsible for providing detailed schedule development, maintenance and analysis; cost tracking and forecasting; risk quantification; performance measurement; data-driven insights; and predictive analytics for both client projects and internal processes.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with project managers to set up project tracking, monitor progress and performance, and provide analysis of metrics to keep projects on track and within budget.
• Provide detailed schedule development, maintenance & analysis, cost tracking, risk quantification, performance measurement, data-driven insights, and predictive analytics.
• Work with company leadership to manage the staffing database and develop and maintain a dashboard to provide weekly updates to evaluate progress against monthly financial targets.
• Work with company leadership to set up a system of Quality Control across all projects for schedule, budget, and risk management development, implementation and monitoring.
• Assist with developing fee and schedule responses for proposals based on historical data.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years combined project controls and project management experience in the A/E/C industry, with a minimum of 3 years project controls specific experience.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Power BI, Oracle Primavera Schedule Cloud Service (Schedule, Cost and Risk Management modules) at a minimum.
• Ability to utilize the Oracle Primavera software to set up projects from scratch and establish standards across all projects for tracking and reporting.
• Ability to prepare and track budgets.
• Flexibility with work hours and travel as needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with executive level clients.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and manage priorities.
• Strong sense of accountability and follow through.
• Committed to continuous professional improvement: seeks opportunities to streamline processes and eliminate inefficiencies.

Who We Are

Kramer Consulting Services (KRAMER) provides best-in-class owner representation/project management services for all phases of new construction and renovation projects. Established in 1994, KRAMER excels in providing advice resulting in added value to our clients from both public and private sectors, encompassing the full spectrum of owner and end-user markets.

Company Culture and Benefits

The strength of our company lies within the collective whole of our talents and commitment, and strive to provide our clients with the best and brightest professionals for their projects. The goal of the active founding principal remains to provide a working environment that fosters personal growth, quality of life, and professional achievement.

Our contemporary designed headquarters office is conveniently located to metro, dining, and shopping. All positions offer full benefits, including Employee Managed PTO and hybrid work plans.

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