Scheduler/Cost Controller

PTAG; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading Project Management Advisory firm is seeking a Scheduler/Cost Controller in Binghamton, NY. This position involves driving project excellence and ensuring adherence to controls and budget. Applicants should have significant experience in project scheduling and controlling, alongside relevant certifications. The role offers competitive compensation, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Controlling.
• 4 years of experience in Construction Project Scheduling required.
• Experience in related areas such as Substations, T&D, Gas-Hydro, and OSG.

Responsibilities

• Produce regular and ad-hoc reports for project planning and control.
• Verify accuracy of cost information and allocation to budget.
• Develop an Integrated Master Schedule of the project.
• Conduct Critical Path Analysis for project completion.
• Provide guidance on good scheduling practices.

Skills

Project Controlling

Construction Project Scheduling

SAP

Primavera

MS Project

Education

CAPM or PMI-SP Certificate

Tools

SAP

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

PTAG provided pay range

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The Opportunity

Are you ready to make an impact in the Power industry? Join PTAG, a leading Project Management Advisory & Services firm, recognized across North America for helping world-class clients deliver major capital projects successfully.

We are seeking a Scheduler/Cost Controller to support our growing team in Binghamton, NY. In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving project excellence, collaborating with industry leaders, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across complex initiatives.

About PTAG

At PTAG, we help our clients plan, manage, and execute their most challenging projects with innovation, integrity, and collaboration.

Our mission is to help our clients achieve successful delivery and efficient operation of their capital projects.

Our vision is to support global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their major initiatives.

• Safety: The safety of our employees, suppliers, and clients is always the top priority.
• Collaboration: We build true partnerships with clients and service providers.
• Leadership: We elevate project performance through the application of best practices.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for every aspect of our engagements.
• Client Satisfaction: We strive for 100% satisfaction on every project.
• Integrity: We believe in open and transparent communication at all levels.

Role & Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• The Scheduler and Cost Controller is required to produce a variety of regular and ad-hoc reports in support of our project planning and control initiatives. Working closely with all functional departments, the Cost Controller plays a key role in ensuring that policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to.
• Verifying the accuracy of all cost information – including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to the project budget. Producing required accounting and project cost reports. Producing reports on deviations, under-runs and over-runs. Preparing forecasts and cost trend reports. Reviewing and evaluating trends and their impact on project costs. Monitoring project costs and commitment to budget and forecast. Maintaining change control and the change order register. Assessing progress measurement and developing/updating progress curves for progress reporting. Responsible for EVM during all project stages.
• Develop an Integrated Master Schedule of the project according to Customer standards and approved scheduling tool.
• Develop and evaluate the activities in the Integrated Project Schedule that affect the project and be able to capture work that can be completed in six (6) month Look-Ahead increments including work on critical path, work with less than 2 weeks float, work that can be consolidated, and work required to support that which is compatible with other projects.
• Develop Project Sequence/Logic – preparation of project schedules that accurately identify the interrelationship of activities to be performed by the various disciplines and Third-Party involvement in the project.
• Perform Current Schedule and Cost (EV, AC) vs. Performance Measurement Baseline, compare and highlight major activity deviations between the original baseline and the current plan based on monthly updates.
• Perform Critical Path Analysis, identify and analyze critical paths/activities to ascertain project completion in time and in budget, including forecasting delays and evaluation of alternative scenarios.
• Overall responsibility for providing guidance to other project personnel on good scheduling practices and techniques.
• Customer Manager Planning and Control will coordinate Scheduler-Cost Controller Group to ensure the accomplishment of the Portfolio planning and control goals.
• Scheduler-Cost Controller Group will work under Manager Planning and Control who will provide direction and oversight.
• Produce a variety of regular and ad-hoc reports in support of our project planning and control initiatives.
• Work closely with all functional departments, the Controller/Cost Analyst plays a key role in ensuring that policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, feeding, reconciling, and maintaining valuable project control databases and reports for projects.
• Manages and ensures the reconciliation of program controls data with financial and performance systems, coordinating with Project Managers.
• Verifies the accuracy of all cost information including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to the project budget.
• Producing required accounting and project cost reports.
• Producing reports on deviations, under-runs and over-runs.
• Preparing forecasts and cost trend reports.
• Reviewing and evaluating trends and their impact on project costs.
• Monitoring project costs and commitment to budget and forecast.
• Maintaining change control and the change order register.
• Assessing progress measurement and developing/updating progress curves for progress reporting. Responsible for EVM during all project stages.
• Responsible for journal entries when requested.

Qualifications / Requirements

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Controlling and 4 years of experience in Construction Project Scheduling required.
• CAPM or PMI-SP Certificate or equivalent
• SAP experience required.
• Primavera (preferred) and/or MS Project experience required.
• Experience in the functional area under which it will be contracted: Substations, T&D, Gas-Hydro, and OSG.

Why Join PTAG?

At PTAG, you’ll be part of a dynamic, growing consulting firm that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation.

Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and capital projects.

• Exposure to industry-leading clients and partners.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible work environment and opportunities for advancement.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• A culture that values safety, accountability, and excellence.

PTAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management

Industries

• Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution