Project Controls Specialist: Cost, Schedule & Earned Value

Middough Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Middough Inc. is seeking a Project Controls Coordinator to support planning, scheduling, cost engineering and trend analysis on assigned projects. You will help prepare performance reports, monitor variances and provide feedback to improve cost and schedule performance.

The role involves maintaining EAB databases, creating project data sheets, updating budgets and issuing weekly client EAB reports, with on-site support as needed. A bachelors degree and EVMS familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Business.
• 0–5 years’ experience with earned value management systems.
• Project Controls experience on engineering and construction projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cost engineering relating to budgeting, monitoring and forecasting.
• Experience with Word, Access, Excel, VBA, PowerPoint and MS Project software.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent multitasking and organizational abilities for project efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update client Earned Actual Budget (EAB) databases.
• Open and assign project numbers to PMs; create the Project Data Sheet (PDS) and project record in the database.
• Update the PDS and database with budget revisions/proposals/Change Order Requests (CORs); duplicate PDS revisions to the EAB database.
• Issue weekly client EAB reports; update overdue invoices, percent completes, and collect updates from Middough PMs.
• Ensure new PO’s, supplements, and CORs are added to project folders.
• Lead in the creation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and development of budget data (including resource loading).
• Update Signature Project DTSR’s with the weekly Oracle download and ensure data integrity.
• Develop and issue weekly performance curves with cost and schedule performance indicators.
• Provide project histories, project data, and reports when required.
• Assist with timecard hour transfers.
• Maintain, update, and send weekly reminders for TQI/DTSR Conformance Report.
• Issue a weekly client EAB report that also requires updating percent completes and collecting updates from Middough PMs.
• Advise management of risks affecting project profit, costs, schedules and client relations.
• Maintain and issue charts for Workforce Planning spreadsheets and for client onsite FTET.
• Assist in Project Close-Out process and KPI metrics.
• Provide on-site support as required by client Project Controls.

Skills

Earned value management

Cost estimation & forecasting

Multitasking

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Business

Tools

Word

Access

Excel

VBA

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Middough Inc. is seeking a Project Controls Coordinator to support planning, scheduling, cost engineering and trend analysis on assigned projects. You will help prepare performance reports, monitor variances and provide feedback to improve cost and schedule performance.

The role involves maintaining EAB databases, creating project data sheets, updating budgets and issuing weekly client EAB reports, with on-site support as needed. A bachelors degree and EVMS familiarity are preferred.