Project Controls Specialist - Industrial

Baker Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Group in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to work with the Industrial Project Team to develop and maintain plans for successful project execution using project controls tools. The role involves creating and analyzing schedules, monitoring labor productivity, assisting in cost forecasting, and preparing reports.

Strong Excel and Primavera P6 skills are required to ensure accurate progress tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or six years of progressive experience.
• Extensive practical experience with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, Project) and Primavera P6.
• Strong working knowledge of scheduling techniques and industry scheduling standards.

Responsibilities

• Review project controls requirements per project and provide input to project team on reporting.
• Develop and maintain applicable project control reports to track progress.
• Create and manage project schedules aligned with budgets and costs.
• Develop WBS and CPM schedules with input from project managers, foreman, and estimators.
• Load schedules with labor, non-labor, and cost data; maintain baselines and adjust for changes.
• Analyze KPI reports and communicate project health to stakeholders.
• Collaborate in meetings and coordinate with subcontractors and owners on schedule updates.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost forecasting

Reporting

Project controls

CPM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Six years of related progressive experience

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

PURPOSE

The Project Controls Specialist works closely with the Industrial Project Team to understand the requirements of projects to develop and maintain plans for successful execution of projects by utilizing project controls. This role will also create and utilize necessary tools to track and evaluate project success, develop and maintain project schedules, monitor and track field labor productivity, and assist in cost forecasting. Assist project controls team leader in various project controls related tasks.

PURPOSE

The Project Controls Specialist works closely with the Industrial Project Team to understand the requirements of projects to develop and maintain plans for successful execution of projects by utilizing project controls. This role will also create and utilize necessary tools to track and evaluate project success, develop and maintain project schedules, monitor and track field labor productivity, and assist in cost forecasting. Assist project controls team leader in various project controls related tasks.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Review and understand project controls requirements per project and provide input to project team members on necessary reporting.
• Work with team members to develop the applicable project control reports needed to track project progress.
• Develop project schedules to align with budgets and cost requirements.
• Work with project managers, Foreman, and Estimators to develop a WBS (work break down structure) for project.
• Work with project foreman and subcontractors to develop a CPM (critical path methodology) project schedule that reflects actual work activities.
• Create resource teams in primavera software and assign resources to project schedules.
• Create WBS that align with project needs and pull reports necessary provide owner required feedback per area and trade from the WBS.
• Work with team to develop rules of credit on a per project basis and track project utilizing the developed rules of credit.
• Load project schedule with labor unit, non-labor units, and cost as required per project.
• Create project baselines on schedules and cost and adjust based on change orders or sequence changes
• Ensure project manager, owner, and team members area aligned on specific baseline utilized for progress
• Document project schedule updates, cost updates, sequence changes and reasons for changes and delays.
• Analyze LPI, SPI, and KPI reports and provide feedback to Project Manager on project health.
• Review project controls information and verify accuracy of information, adjust when necessary to ensure project feedback is valid.
• Participate in project meetings and lead project specific schedule meetings with team members and subcontractors.
• Review contractor schedules, provide feedback to the team for necessary changes.
• Gather the information needed to format a project report specific to the project.
• Update schedules based on project progress.
• Create and assign project codes on a project specific basis.
• Develop cost reports, based on project requirements, input invoicing, contract values, and forecasting information.
• Work with project control team leader on developing project control plans
• Provide project management with input on analyzing project impacts for change orders, delays, or possible impacts.
• Continual commitment of education to remain abreast of latest technological methods, software, and other tools necessary to successfully achieve the objective of the position.
• Strong computer and business software skills required, ability to utilize excel and graph formation.
• Analyze all project specific information to create and track risk logs for review and mitigation.
• Capacity to understand estimating procedures and ability to breakdown estimate into durations, hours, and activities.

Minimum Education & Experience Required To Perform Essential Functions

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or the equivalent through experience (typically six years of related progressive work experience)
• Extensive practical experience with MS Office application (Excel, Word, Access, Project) Primavera Project P6.
• Strong working knowledge of scheduling techniques and industry scheduling standards.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid driver’s license

Mental And Physical Competencies Required To Perform Essental Functions

• Strong organization and communication skills
• Knowledge of contract language
• Project Management skills as well as personal management skills
• Accounting software knowledge
• Advanced computer software skills
• Interpersonal and leadership skills
• Problem solving capability
• Able to multi-task and manage time effectively
• Moderately exposed to unusual elements and may require moderate physical activity
• Must be flexible
• Must have construction knowledge
• Periodic travel is required as well as ability to work extended hours when necessary.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally
• May have occasional visits to a job site which would require periods of standing, walking and/or climbing stairs

EQUIPMENT/TOOLS

• Laptop Computer
• PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, safety boots, Hi-Vis vest)
• Clothing (jeans, appropriate office shirt)

Baker Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Baker Group will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.