Sr Project Controls Specialist

HNTB; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr Project Controls Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial for providing technical support across various project controls functions, including cost estimation, scheduling, and risk management. You will oversee the development of budgets and schedules, mentor junior staff, and ensure project delivery aligns with client expectations. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure projects while fostering your professional growth in a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and have a strong background in project controls, this role is for you.

Benefits

Visa sponsorship available

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee ownership opportunities

Qualifications

• 9 years of relevant experience in project controls or 13 years without a degree.
• Experience with AACE certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and develop project budgets and schedules.
• Consult on claims and provide advisory input on progress schedules.

Skills

Project Controls

Cost Estimation

Risk Management

Scheduling

Document Control

Project Management Information Systems

Technical Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

13 years’ relevant experience

Tools

Project Management Control Systems (PMCS)

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for providing technical support and consultation for multiple project controls functions including but not limited to; scheduling, estimating, cost control, risk management, document control and project management information systems. This position supports the technical aspect of project development and delivery in their function areas. The Sr Project Controls Specialist applies advanced techniques and serves in a technical advisor capacity. May mentor, direct, and oversee the work of earlier career staff.

What You'll Do:

• Prepares material, labor, and equipment cost estimates for concept designs, design development documents, bid documents and change orders.
• Develops conceptual estimates reflecting the potential budget of a project at a highly preliminary stage of design development and assists in the development of Independent Cost Estimates (ICE) to support the change management process for active projects.
• Assists in the creation, maintenance and control of budgets and schedules from design concept through project completion. Utilizes the detailed cost estimate to support and develop schedules reflective of the labor hours generated to input schedule activity durations and resource needs.
• Oversees and coordinates the creation of program/project management plans and procedures for several project controls activities.
• Participates in the review and assessment of the project team or contractor monthly progress schedule updates on active projects and provides advisory input to the project manager or client/owner of the proposed disposition of the progress schedule update.
• Develops costs forecasts and trends and analyzes accrual of actual costs. Evaluates and documents historical cost data to maintain current estimating standards and databases.
• Consults with the project team or client/owner related to potential claims, claims avoidance, and claims support.
• Prepares reports and performance dashboards for a variety of project controls metrics, analyzes data and creates and/or participates in client presentations.
• Develops and maintains project risk register. Escalates project risks and partners with the project team to create and propose mitigation plans.
• Recommends appropriate technology solutions to support requirements of a program/project.
• Supports project controls technology and project management control systems (PMCS). May recommend technology solutions to meet the requirements of a program or project and assist in the implementation of an appropriate (PMCS) solution.
• May participate in negotiations on behalf of the client including providing support in price negotiations, contacting vendors to obtain quotes for materials and services, and leading change order negotiations as needed.
• Mentors Project Controls Specialists I and II if applicable and may serve as technical lead.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field and 9 years’ relevant experience, or
• In lieu of education, 13 years’ relevant experience OR 9 years’ relevant direct contractor experience

What We Prefer:

• One or more of the following AACE certifications (or equivalent): PSP, EVP, CCP, CEP, DRMP
• Project Controls experience in all phases of project lifecycle (e.g., predesign, design, procurement, construction, and post-construction phases)
• Project Controls experience working as client's PM/CM agent (e.g., providing program management/construction management services), or as part of design-build contractor (or equivalent design and construction experience)

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Locations: Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania)