Project Controls Specialist: Scheduling & Cost

UDR Consulting; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UDR Consulting, INC is seeking a Staff Project Controls Specialist to join our Wallingford, CT team. This position leads project controls with the PM group to ensure budgets and schedules are met across multiple projects, from setup in enterprise systems to cash flow forecasts.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years in project controls, proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Office, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field, and 3 years of direct project controls experience required.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification, ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule.
• Ensure project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects.
• Follow project execution plans.
• Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control.
• Serve as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team.
• Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding.
• Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts.
• Interfaces with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
• Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders.
• Develop and present a cash flow report.
• Develop various levels of schedules.
• Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules.
• Monitor resource loading of a schedule.
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
• Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format.
• Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy.
• Consults with the project team on schedule progress.
• Analyzes and evaluates schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting.
• Perform schedule what-if scenarios.
• Develop and maintain an earned value management system.
• Input and validate progress measurement.
• Develop and maintain progress curves.
• Perform material takeoffs.
• Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
• Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.
• Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost control

Earned value

WBS

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

UDR Consulting, INC is seeking a Staff Project Controls Specialist to join our Wallingford, CT team. This position leads project controls with the PM group to ensure budgets and schedules are met across multiple projects, from setup in enterprise systems to cash flow forecasts.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years in project controls, proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Office, and strong communication skills.