Staff Project Controls Specialist - Solar (St. Louis)

Burns & McDonnell; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and engineering firm seeks a Staff Project Controls Specialist in St. Louis. Responsible for leading project controls processes, you will ensure deliverables are executed within budget and schedule. The ideal candidate has 3 years of project controls experience and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management. Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 is preferred. This is a full-time role requiring strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls processes within budget and schedule.
• Analyze data and run reports in the software tools.
• Develop and maintain scheduling reports and forecasts.

Skills

Engineering

Project controls experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Staff Project Controls Specialist - Solar (St. Louis) role at Burns & McDonnell

The 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.
• 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 Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and 3 years of direct project controls experience.
• 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.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification (Ability to obtain).

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Details

• Primary Location: US-MO-Saint Louis
• Schedule: Full-time
• Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time
• Req ID: 252481
• Job Hire Type: Experienced
• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries: Construction