Staff Project Controls Specialist - Schedule Focused (Dallas/Fort Worth)

Burns & McDonnell; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Dallas, TX is seeking a Staff Project Controls Specialist to lead project controls with the internal project management team to ensure projects stay on budget and on schedule.

You will set up projects in the Enterprise Planning & Controls system, analyze data, create WBS, develop schedules, cost reports, cash flows, forecasts, and monitor progress across multiple projects while coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction teams and accounting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls processes with the internal PM team to meet budget and schedule.
• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and develop scheduling, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts.
• Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding.
• Interface with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingencies and support external audits.
• Develop and maintain an earned value management system.
• Perform field audits to validate reporting and processes.
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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.

• Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour safety certification.

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

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Project Controls

Primary Location US-TX-Dallas

Other Locations US-TX-Fort Worth

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time

Req ID: 263778

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MF #CDB