Staff Project Controls Specialist

PTS Advance; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Phoenix is seeking a Staff Project Controls Specialist responsible for leading project controls processes. Your role will include analyzing data, managing project schedules, and ensuring project deliverables within budget. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 3 years of experience, with proficiency in Primavera P6 preferred. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of direct project controls experience required.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification ability to obtain.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls processes with the project management team.
• Ensure project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Analyze data and run reports in the relevant software.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

PowerBi

Education

Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Enterprise Planning & Controls software

Job description

Overview

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.

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.
• (proficiency in Primavera P6 is a desirable)
• 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.
• Serves 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.
• Interfaces 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.
• Perform field progress measurements
• Perform Earned Value measurements
• Maintain projects' key performance Indicators
• Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules.
• Monitor resource loading of a schedule.
• Support Project Planning Meetings.
• Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format.
• Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy
• Consults with the project team on schedule progress.
• Analyzes and evaluates 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related field. and 3 years of direct project controls experience. Required or
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. Required
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Proficient with PowerBi.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification Ability to obtain