Project Controls Specialist 2

18 Primoris Renewable Energy; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid company holidays

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with matching contribution

Project bonus eligible

Job summary

18 Primoris Renewable Energy in Colorado is seeking a Project Controller II to manage project controls, budgeting, forecasting, and cost monitoring for renewable energy projects. You will guide cash flow analysis, risk assessment, and closeout activities with a hands-on, collaborative approach.

The role requires 2–5 years of project controls experience in construction, proficiency with Excel/MS Office/Primavera, and the ability to travel up to 100%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, Project Controls, or related field.
• 2–5 years of Project Control experience in Construction; solar/renewable preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, MS Office, Primavera, MS Project, Ecosys, Viewpoint, and Document Control programs.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% and work in challenging weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform and execute project controls functions.
• Maintain project budget, schedule and KPIs.
• Understand self-perform construction, cost coding, progress measurement and project health.
• Lead establishing project phase codes and budgets in the company accounting system.
• Ensure schedule aligns with scope, execution plan, and revenue goals.
• Monitor project performance against baseline plan and support recovery.
• Monitor cash position and drive timely AR and AP.
• Participate in project risk assessment and mitigation.
• Facilitate monthly Work in Progress reviews with project managers.
• Review cost-to-complete forecasts and closeout.

Skills

Effective communication

Job costing

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Travel up to 100%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Project Controls, or related field

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Primavera

MS Project

Ecosys

Viewpoint

Document Control programs

Job description

Job Overview

Company Overview

Primoris offers an efficient and collaborative approach with years of experience designing and building renewable power plants. Primoris is also unique in our ability to partner with other Primoris Business Operating Units to combine a mix of solar PV, BESS, O&M Services, renewable gas, or hydrogen service offerings. Primoris is committed to the safety of our employees, high quality workmanship and achieving operational excellence during the process of constructing your renewable energy facility.

Our renewable capabilities include

• Project Feasibility
• Engineering & Design
• Energy Modeling
• Pre-Construction
• Supply Chain Procurement
• Self-Perform Construction
• Power Delivery
• O&M Services

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Controller II is responsible for, project setup, progress reporting and progress validation, cost control analysis, forecasting, cost monitoring, cash flow analysis, change management, contingency management, and project closeout. Project Controller II is a fully proficient controls professional that can perform all typical controls job duties with little to no guidance, is able to perform some oof the jobs most complex duties, able to assist in the development of other employees in the role with lesser experience, skills and abilities

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform and execute project controls functions.
• Complete understanding of project budget, schedule and key performance indicators
• Understanding of self-perform construction, construction processes, cost coding, progress measurement and overall project health monitoring.
• Lead establishing project phase codes and budgets in company accounting system
• Ensure project schedule aligns with project scope of work, execution plan/strategy and revenue goals.
• Monitor project performance against baseline plan
• Identify when project schedule and budget performance is trending negatively and provide project execution teams with support in performance recovery.
• Monitor project cash position and drive timely accounts receivables and accounts payable.
• Participate in project risk assessment and mitigation
• Perform, train and mentor all weekly, monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end deliverables.
• Facilitate monthly Work in Progress Reviews with Project Managers and company leaders.
• Review monthly project cost to complete forecasts and ensure forecast is aligned with project performance trends and accurately depicts project cost at completion.
• Monitor P&L status of all projects.
• Monitor and audit project job cost and profitability status.
• Internal audit of project accounting practices, including billing, AR follow-up, lien waivers, PO reconciliations, change orders, subcontract management, and contract requirements.
• Ensure project accounting teams achieve common goals, collaborate, develop and implement consistent practices across all business units.
• Work in collaboration with Business Unit Directors, and Operations teams to achieve common goals.
• Facilitate project closeout process and ensure subcontractor and vendor purchase order closeout.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, Project Controls, Project Management.
• 2-5 years of Project Control experience in Construction required and preference given for experience in Solar, Renewable Energy or Power Generation.
• Proficient in Excel, MS Office, Primavera and/or MS Project, Ecosys, Viewpoint, and Document Control programs.
• Effective communication (both oral and written), organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Understands job costing.
• Ability to understand prints and contract.
• Knows and understands the required federal and state codes.
• Office mobility, Ability to travel up to 100%, and work in challenging weather conditions.
• Self-disciplined, motivated, able to work with limited direct supervision, self-sufficient problem solver.
• Able to quickly adjust to changing priorities.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Dedication to continual process improvement.
• Able to perform duties in a fast-moving environment.

Benefits and Pay

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• We provide paid sick leave as required by Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution.
• Project Bonus eligible

Pay Equity

Salary: $110,000 - $125,000