Senior Project Controls Specialist - Construction (Chicago/Downers Grove/Detroit)

Burns & McDonnell; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement program

Comprehensive medical benefits

Job summary

A construction and engineering firm in Chicago is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to lead project controls processes and ensure client satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of project controls experience, exceptional skills in critical path scheduling and project cost management. They will develop reports, provide team leadership, and manage project execution plans. Competitive compensation between $135,000 and $210,000 yearly, along with extensive benefits including participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Qualifications

• 7 years direct project controls experience is required.
• Excellent attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls processes and consult with project management team.
• Develop effective scheduling, cost, and cash flow reports for multiple projects.
• Provide leadership and training to team members.
• Validate schedule progress and analyze cash flow reports.

Skills

Critical path scheduling

Project cost management

Estimating

Document control

Excellent presentation skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

OSHA 10-hour safety certification

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Description

The Senior Project Controls Specialist leads project controls processes and consults with the project management team to ensure client satisfaction. Presents schedule and budget status reports to project management team and client.

• Validate proper set-up and management of the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Analyze data, logs, and reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
• Validate proper Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is utilized.
• Develop effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flow reports and forecasts for multiple projects.
• Develop, implement, and manage the reporting data warehouse to produce valuable program controls reports and data for multiple large projects.
• Provide leadership and training to team members ensuring the resolution of difficult project control issues.
• Develop and implement project execution plans.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with existing and potential clients, customers, and contractors.
• 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.
• Validate the accuracy of cost management and forecast reporting.
• Interface with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
• Experience in negotiation of prime agreements, construction contracts/subcontracts agreements.
• Analyze cash flow reports.
• Lead the Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
• Lead the presentation of Project Controls reporting.
• Validate schedule progress.
• Analyze and evaluate schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management, forecasting and document control.
• Perform schedule what-if scenarios.
• Validate the accuracy of earned value management system reporting.
• Analyze progress measurement.
• Analyze progress curves.
• Perform and review material takeoffs.
• Identify and oversee the Risk Management process.
• Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
• Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.
• Perform Project Forensic Analysis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Review upstream (prime contract) / downstream (purchase orders & subcontract) change orders.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. and 7 years direct project controls experience. Required or
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. Required
• Experience with critical path scheduling, project cost management, estimating and document control required.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
• Ability to facilitate and produce detailed construction schedules and interface those construction schedules with engineering and procurement activities preferred.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour safety certification.

Compensation

$135,000.00-210,000.00 Yearly

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

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