Senior Project Controls Lead: Budgeting, Scheduling & Risk

The Kendall Group; Seven Stars (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kendall Group is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to join its Relay & Power Project Management Team. You will lead cost management, scheduling, and project controls activities across multiple vendors and contracts, ensuring on-time, on-budget project delivery and KPI reporting.

You will support PMO with project plans, risk analysis, and change control while mentoring team members and coordinating with stakeholders to exceed client expectations.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience as a project specialist or similar role managing processes or projects with multiple vendors, timelines, and budgets
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, business, or related field
• Advanced MS Office skills; strong scheduling and costing knowledge; understanding of project accounting principles
• Ability to multi-task, stay organized, and manage priorities in a fast paced environment

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, change management, forecasting and reporting for cost management
• Perform earned value reporting and project variance analysis
• Provide monthly revenue, gross profit margin, cost and completion forecasts
• Maintain and align project schedules with stakeholders; develop and track baselines
• Interpret contract requirements and support risk management and change orders

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Service Excellence

Results oriented

Accountability

Teamwork

Strategic thinking

Decision quality

Inspiring others

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project accounting principles

Scheduling tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Kendall Group is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to join its Relay & Power Project Management Team. You will lead cost management, scheduling, and project controls activities across multiple vendors and contracts, ensuring on-time, on-budget project delivery and KPI reporting.

You will support PMO with project plans, risk analysis, and change control while mentoring team members and coordinating with stakeholders to exceed client expectations.