Project Controls Specialist I

HNTB Corporation; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a Project Controls Specialist I to provide technical support for scheduling, estimating, cost control, risk management, and document control on infrastructure projects. This in-house role requires strong cost and schedule analysis, budget development, and PMCS proficiency for multiple projects and client coordination.

The position emphasizes collaboration with project teams in Plano, TX, with no remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field with 3 years of relevant experience, or 7 years without degree.
• Experience in cost estimation, scheduling and project controls within infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepares material, labor, and equipment cost estimates for concept designs, design development documents, bid documents and change orders.
• Assists in development of conceptual estimates and Independent Cost Estimates (ICE) to support change management.
• Creates, maintains and controls budgets and schedules from concept through project completion.
• Analyzes labor hours to input schedule activity durations and resource needs.
• Supports project controls reporting on costs, cash flows, and schedules for WBS and metrics.
• Participates in reviews of monthly progress schedule updates and provides advisory input.
• Develops cost forecasts and analyzes cost accruals; updates project risk registers.
• Assists in PMCS implementation and may participate in price negotiations and change orders.

Skills

Cost estimation

Scheduling

Project controls

Budget management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle Primavera Cloud

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for providing technical support for multiple project controls functions including but not limited to; scheduling, estimating, cost control, risk management, document control and project management information systems. The Project Controls Specialist I assists with reporting on cost controls, cash flows and schedules for projects involving cost and schedule work breakdown structures and metrics, updating and maintaining the project controls system and document controls to ensure documents are filed appropriately and work processes are used according to project procedures. This position will be in-house at the client's office. No remote work capability will be allowed for this position.

What You'll Do:

• Prepares material, labor, and equipment cost estimates for concept designs, design development documents, bid documents and change orders.
• Assists in the development of conceptual estimates reflecting the potential budget of a project at a highly preliminary stage of design development and assists in the development of Independent Cost Estimates (ICE) to support the change management process for active projects.
• Assists in the creation, maintenance and control of budgets and schedules from design concept through project completion.
• Utilizes the detailed cost estimate to support and develop schedules reflective of the labor hours generated to input schedule activity durations and resource needs.
• Participates in the review and assessment of the project team or contractor monthly progress schedule updates on active projects and provides advisory input to the project manager or client/owner of the proposed disposition of the progress schedule update.
• Supports the development of costs forecasts and trends and analyzes accrual of actual costs.
• Evaluates and documents historical cost data to maintain current estimating standards and databases
• Consults with the project team or client/owner related to potential claims, claims avoidance, and claims support.
• Supports the preparation of reports and performance dashboards for a variety of project controls metrics, analyzes data and creates and/or participates in client presentations.
• Assists with defining project risks and maintaining project risk register.
• Escalates project risks and partners with the project team to create and propose mitigation plans.
• Supports project controls technology and project management control systems (PMCS).
• May assist in the implementation of an appropriate (PMCS) solution.
• May participate in negotiations on behalf of the client including providing support in price negotiations, contacting vendors to obtain quotes for materials and services, and leading change order negotiations as needed.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field and 3 years’ relevant experience, or In lieu of education, 7 years’ relevant experience OR 3 years’ relevant direct contractor experience

What We Prefer:

• Project Controls experience in two or more phases of project lifecycle (e.g., predesign, design, procurement, construction, and post-construction phases)
• Project Controls experience working as client's PM/CM agent (e.g., providing program management/construction management services), or as part of design-build contractor (or equivalent design and construction experience)
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Database, Power BI, and Tableau
• 2+ years experience with OPC (Oracle Primavera Cloud), specifically the Budget and Portfolio Management Module.

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

Plano, TX (Granite Parkway).

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work