Staff Project Controls Specialist

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Staff Project Controls Specialist for a 12-month contract on a major energy program. You will lead scheduling and cost control using Primavera P6, coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams, and manage multiple schedules while reporting progress to stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in project controls, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification — ability to obtain.
• 3 years of direct project controls experience required.
• Extensive experience scheduling in Primavera P6.
• Good knowledge of electrical T&D industry projects (transmission lines, substations, distribution lines).

Responsibilities

• Set up project in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the scheduling system.
• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Develop and maintain scheduling, cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts for multiple projects.
• Follow project execution plans.
• Lead engineering, procurement, and construction planning, scheduling, logistics, and cost control.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Fast-paced environment

Team collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Proactive reporting

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor's degree

OSHA 10

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Staff Project Controls Specialist

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $45.00–$48.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

Candidates will work on a project controls team dedicated to supporting a major energy program. The role requires extensive experience scheduling in Primavera P6 and good knowledge of the electrical T&D industry projects (transmission lines, substations, and distribution lines). The candidate must have excellent communication skills, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to work on a team, and ability to host meetings, seek out information from stakeholders to update schedules, be proactive in reporting and issues identification for schedule impacts that may impact the projects, and be able to manage a large volume of project schedules simultaneously. The Staff Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts for multiple projects.
• Follow project execution plans.
• 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.
• Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding.
• Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts.
• Interface with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
• Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders.
• Develop and present a cash flow report.
• Develop various levels of schedules.
• Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules.
• Monitor resource loading of a schedule.
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
• Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format.
• Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy.
• Consult with the project team on schedule progress.
• Analyze and evaluate schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management, and forecasting.
• Perform schedule what-if scenarios.
• Develop and maintain an earned value management system.
• Input and validate progress measurement.
• Develop and maintain progress curves.
• Perform material takeoffs.
• Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
• Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.
• Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work on a team and host meetings.
• Ability to seek out information from stakeholders to update schedules.
• Proactive in reporting and issues identification for schedule impacts.
• Ability to manage a large volume of project schedules simultaneously.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field required; applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification — ability to obtain.

Required Experience

• 3 years of direct project controls experience required.
• Must have extensive experience scheduling in Primavera P6.
• Good knowledge of the electrical T&D industry projects (transmission lines, substations, and distribution lines).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This infrastructure engineering firm has been designing and building essential city and national infrastructure since 1898, serving sectors including energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare. Operating from 75+ offices across the country and internationally, the firm employs more than 14,500 employee-owners — including civil and structural engineers, architects, construction managers, environmental scientists, and program management professionals — generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue. As a 100% employee-owned organization through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), the firm aligns professional incentives with company performance and has been recognized as a Glassdoor Best Places to Work multiple years running, with a 4.2-star rating across more than 1,800 reviews.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-13773

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