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

Burns & McDonnell; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Project Controls Specialist in Dallas, TX to lead project controls with the PM team and ensure deliverables are on budget and on schedule. The role involves WBS creation, schedule development, cost reporting, cash flow forecasts, and auditing controls.

Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, with 3 years of project controls experience; Primavera P6 experience is preferred and OSHA 10-hour certification may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field is required.
• 3 years of direct project controls experience required; equivalent experience may substitute the degree.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred; strong command of reporting and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls processes with PM team to meet budget and schedule.
• Create and manage WBS, scheduling, cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts.
• Approve POs and subcontracts with proper coding; document changes to cost reports and forecasts.
• Develop, review, and analyze scheduling reports and earned value management; monitor critical path.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

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