Project Controls Specialist II

hargroveepc; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Medical insurance

Job summary

Hargrove is hiring for a heavy industrial project planning and scheduling role in California. The candidate will plan and forecast construction activities, monitor costs, and ensure scheduling integrity under general supervision.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in planning, scheduling, cost control, and estimating, with proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, Timberline Estimating, and MS Office. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.
• Experience using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Timberline Estimating, and MS Office.
• Ability to develop construction cost estimates and detailed schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities.
• Update schedules through meetings, coordination interviews and field verification.
• Maintain change notice/change order management system and facilitate hearings.
• Develop and maintain construction cost estimates including change notices.
• Maintain cost reporting and reconciliation of commitments, change orders, and invoices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Contractor coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Timberline Estimating

Microsoft Office

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

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

Primary responsibilities will include but are not 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. Assist 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.

Below is the range that we in good faith believe is the potential compensation for this role at the time of this posting and is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Hargrove’s total compensation package for Teammates. Actual compensation will be based on education, experience, skill set and location.

Minimum Salary: $50.00 per hour

Maximum Salary: $65.00 per hour

Ideal Background

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor or Master degree in Construction Science, Building Science or advanced coursework is highly preferred.

Certification: No certification is required for this position.

Experience: This position requires 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.

• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines.

• Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.

• Ability to set priorities.

• Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with engineering disciplines and/or contractors to ascertain and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates and/or project costs.

• Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Excellent presentation skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.

• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.

• Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.

• Ability to determine construction material quantities.

• Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work. Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.

• Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software and Timberline Estimating software.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

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.