Sr Project Controls Specialist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Generate periodic project controls reports (monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc). Responsible for gathering, verifying, validating, and analyzing data in support of project controls reporting. Responsible for distributing and archiving project controls reports as appropriate.
• Perform Change Control. Track and manage changes to the project scope and cost baseline. Identify, assess, gain approval for, and distribute change requests, change notices and/or change orders in a manner compliant with internal governance standards and terms and conditions of relevant contracts.
• Assist in scheduling and carrying out benchmarking and self-assessment initiatives relevant to project controls. Identify and communicate improvement opportunities, adoption of best practices, and countermeasures to address gaps in performance.
• Maintain cost estimates, track and trend cash flow reports, manage change control documentation, and report project status. Perform variance and data analyses appropriate for the project.
• Create and maintain project estimates in collaboration with estimators to establish effective cost controls, ensuring inclusion of all necessary materials, labor rates, equipment, and current industry data. Manage estimates according to standards and review cycles.
• Maintain effective relationships with customers, support resolution of quality issues, and complete assignments such as proposals, project tasks, and reports. Demonstrate proficiency in conflict resolution and team collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or Project Management.
• 5 years of related work experience.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, High School/GED and 9 years of related work experience.
• Advanced to expert level experience in Excel.
• Working knowledge of project controls principles, procedures, and associated software tools.
• Ability to identify problems, develop solutions, and work with large and complex data files.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in Project Management, Business, or Finance.
• 10 years of related work experience.
• Project Management Professional and/or Certified Associate of Project Management.
• Experience with software such as Business Objects, MS Office Suite, Visio, PowerPlan, Maximo.
• Previous experience with EcoSys.
• Experience in Transmission Project Controls, Management, or Construction.
• Experience working with a Regulated Utility Company, Coal Fired Generating Plants, or large complex engineering and construction programs.
• Program or project Risk Program Control experience.
• Understanding of the Project Management Center of Excellence project lifecycle.
• Database and reporting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or Project Management
• 5 years related work experience
• Advanced to expert Excel skills

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay
• Work environment with opportunities for growth and development
• Recognition for work