Project Controls Specialist II

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and generate periodic project controls communications and routine analytics for business unit communication.
• Lead data collection, verification, validation, and analysis to support project controls communications.
• Distribute and archive project controls reports as appropriate.
• Provide presentation-quality reports and communications to project and management teams, and present when needed.
• Lead and perform change control by tracking and managing changes to project scope and cost, including identifying, assessing, gaining approval, and distributing change requests, notices, or orders.
• Support team in audit reviews and communications.
• Coordinate project controls benchmarking and self-assessment initiatives, including scheduling and addressing performance gaps.
• Develop and maintain common Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), cost estimates, cash flow tracking systems, change control management, and related communications.
• Support systems to track and communicate project status, perform analyses, and develop project estimates describing scope and cost details.
• Ensure estimates address project scope, materials, resources, labor, owner-furnished equipment, engineering, contract costs, industry data, and risks.
• Maintain effective relationships with customers, support resolution of quality issues, and complete assignments within budgets and schedules.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business, or related field AND at least 2 years of related work experience.
• Or High School/GED AND at least 5 years of related work experience.
• Proficiency/expertise with project management and project controls concepts, computer applications, and analytics.
• Strong collaborative team skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, PowerBI, PowerPlan, Emax, Peoplesoft, and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong ability in prioritizing tasks while maintaining operational excellence.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or Finance.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) and/or AACE certifications (PSP, CEP, CCC, EVP) and/or PMI-SP.
• Experience with risk management tools and Monte Carlo analysis.
• Experience with distribution project controls.

Qualifications

• Proficiency/expertise with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications / analytics.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible hybrid work environment with both remote and onsite work after onboarding.
• Work from both remote and onsite locations within reasonable commute.
• Competitive pay and benefits.