Project Controls Specialist I

Hargrove and Associates, Inc; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove and Associates, Inc is seeking a planning and scheduling specialist to support heavy industrial engineering projects in the United States. You will forecast construction activities, monitor schedules, and coordinate with field teams under close supervision.

Responsibilities include developing schedules for contract packages, updating schedules from meetings and field verifications, maintaining change order management, assisting in change hearings, and preparing cost estimates and cost

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor or Master of Science in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.
• Up to 5 years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.
• Knowledge and application of company standards; extreme attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities and identify coordination issues where safety and schedule can be in conflict.
• Monitor and update schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, coordination interviews and field verification.
• Monitor and maintain the change notice/change order management system.
• Assist in facilitating weekly change notice hearings and change committee meetings.
• Develop estimates for construction projects including those related to change notices.
• Develop and maintain the cost system including reconciling commitments, change orders, contractor invoices and producing cost reports.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Estimating

Project planning

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Construction Science or Building Science

Job description

What You\'ll Be Doing

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

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• 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.
• Assisting 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 of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.

Certification

No certification is required for this position.

Experience

This position requires up to 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.

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.

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.

Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects.

Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity.

The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others.

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.

Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the "Best Firms to Work For" by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama.

We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.

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