Project Controls Specialist: Scheduling & Cost Analysis

The Planet Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job description

Staff Project Controls Specialist Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related field and 3 years of direct project controls experience. Required or
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. Required
• 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

Staff Project Controls Specialist Description:

• 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
• Serves 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