Senior Project Control Specialist

ACL Digital; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital seeks a Project Control Specialist to drive project controls from development through close-out on major construction initiatives. You will manage scheduling, cost forecasting and accruals, while ensuring compliance with contract terms and delivering accurate forecasts.

The role requires hands-on experience with Primavera P6, Earned Value, and related financial modeling tools, interfacing with project teams and external stakeholders to optimize cost and schedule performance.

Qualifications

• Educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in business, technical, engineering, construction, project management or related area.
• Prior experience in P6 scheduling of major projects.
• Experience with cost and work-hour resource loaded schedules for progress and payment measurement.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System to measure progress and performance.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software including resource assignments and progress calculations.
• Experience with UIPlanner corporate financial modeling system.
• Knowledge of construction document control and management practices.
• Ability to analyze problems and implement solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Interfaces with Project and Corporate teams on project execution and program delivery.
• Acts as the lead resource on project controls items, ensuring contractual/commercial compliance.
• Provides training to company and partner users on scheduling implementations.
• Prepares and maintains detailed project estimates and ongoing forecasts reflecting risks and change orders.
• Ensures corporate outlook models are updated to reflect current forecast and risks.
• Coordinates with corporate accounting for proper project accounting and forecasting.
• Performs monthly accruals and journal entries.
• Performs detailed schedule reviews to validate progress and contractual dates.
• Advises project team on performance concerns and recommends solutions.
• Monitors leading indicators of project risks and communicates them to the team.
• Obtains action plans to support the construction effort.
• Performs quantity take-offs to validate estimates and progress data.
• Interfaces with vendors and contractors to ensure data accuracy.

Skills

P6 scheduling

Cost & resource loading

Earned Value

Primavera P6

UIPlanner

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/technical/construction

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

UIPlanner

Job description

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Title: Accounting/Finance - Project Control Specialist

Position type: Long term contract role with rolling extensions(12 months to begin with)

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Control Specialist is responsible for the implementation and execution of project controls related work on strategic construction projects. Responsible for the scheduling and cost functions of the project from the development phase through to final project close-out. This includes, but is not limited to, project progress measurement, schedule analysis, cost forecasting, accruals, invoice reviews, preparation and input of updated cash flow forecasts, and for contract oversight and administration as needed.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

These accountabilities are not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities and does not limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees assigned to this job.

Primary Accountabilities

Interfaces with Project and Corporate teams on all items related to the execution of the project and/or program.

Acts as the lead resource (subject matter expert) on all project controls related items, including compliance with project specific contractual/commercial terms.

Provides training to company and partner users as necessary to support the effective implementation of contractual scheduling.

Prepares and maintains a detailed project estimate and ongoing forecast. Ensures the forecast reflects current assessed risks, pending change orders, and contingency.

Ensures the corporate outlook models are accurately updated to reflect the current forecast. Monitors and provides early identification and communication of cost performance related to approved amounts from internal and external entities.

Interfaces and coordinates with corporate accounting and finance to ensure proper project accounting and forecasting.

Performs monthly accruals and contributions to journal entries.

Performs detailed schedule reviews and analysis to monitor compliance with contractual dates and to validate progress is accurately reflected and reported.

Advises the project team of areas where performance indicates concern and recommends solutions.

Monitors leading indicators of project risks and communicate to project team, as well as work to resolve the issue.

Obtains detailed action plans as necessary to support the construction effort.

Performs quantity take-offs as needed to validate estimates, pricing submissions and progress.

Interfaces as necessary with vendors, contractors, suppliers, and other service providers to ensure accuracy of cost and schedule data.

Supervision

Performs work under the supervision of a Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform this job.

Educational Requirements

Education Level Field of Study Required/Preferred Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in business, technical, engineering, construction, project management or related area

Preferred Required Experience

Prior experience in P6 scheduling of major projects or related experience.

Experience with cost and work-hour resource loaded schedules for progress and payment measurement.

Experience with and Earned Value Management System to measure project progress and performance.

Hands-on experience with Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software including resource assignments and progress calculations. Experience with Oracle Primavera

Experience with UIPlanner corporate financial modeling system.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of technologies and systems related to construction document control and management practices.

Ability to analyze problems of moderate to complex nature and implement effective solutions.

Ability to exercise sound judgment, flexibility, initiative and commitment in an environment of rapid change.

Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and external agencies.

Knowledge of electric generation and -gas turbine generator operations is preferred.

Knowledge of construction contracting methodologies including EPC, Lump Sum, Unit Price, Time and Material, Cost plus, etc.

Ability to interpret contract terms and apply them to different scenarios to determine entitlements during project execution, and the ability to negotiate change orders.

Understanding corporate financial reporting requirements.

Ability to work effectively in a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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