Project Controls Specialist I or Project Controls Specialist II

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Position Summary

The Project Controls Specialist I (PCSI) OR Project Controls Specialist II (PCSII) positions are responsible for developing analytical systems for routine project controls assignments, including the fundamental aspects of individual project estimating, scheduling, change analysis, and cost control. The PCS roles are integral parts of the project controls core team, supporting Project Managers on various ranked projects and programs in accordance with Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) assignment criteria. Responsibilities include assisting in the setup and review of project controls status such as cost, contract, WBS, schedule, and resources. The PCSI/PCSII uses standard methods and tools for project control tasks and supports team growth through ongoing learning and improvement. These positions require a foundational understanding of project controls principles and associated software tools, demonstrated through growing work experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop/Generate Periodic Project Controls Communications (in Total) Assists in the development and generation of project controls routine analytics for communication(s) prescribed by the business unit. Leads the data collection, verification, validation and analysis of data to support project controls communications

• Responsible for distributing and archiving project controls reports as appropriate.

• Provide presentation quality reports and communications as needed to project and management teams and be available to present if needed to project team/management team

• Lead and Perform Change Control Track and manage changes to the project scope, schedule and cost

• Identify, assess, gain approval, and distribute change requests, change notices or change orders in a manner compliant with internal governance standards and terms and conditions of relevant contracts (as appropriate)

• Support team in audit reviews and communications

• Coordinate Project Controls Benchmarking and Self-Assessment Initiatives Assists in the coordination for scheduling benchmarking for project controls functions, and self-assessment initiatives relevant to types of projects typically managed by the project controls group

• Coordinate improvement opportunities, adoption of best practices to address gaps in performance

• Expertise in Project Controls Methodologies Leads development and maintenance of:

  Common Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)

  Cost estimates

  Systems to track and trend cash flow projections

  Project change control management

  Communications associated with project controls

• Supports systems to track and communicate project status, perform project controls related analyses at a level appropriate for projects/programs for the assigned business

• Create and Maintain Project Estimate Collaborates in the development of estimates describing scope, schedule and cost details for effective project controls baseline management

• Assures estimates address project scope, necessary materials, resources and fully burdened labor, Owner furnished equipment, engineering and design, contract costs, industry data relative to scope, and risks

• Manages estimates according to Company policies, PMCoE Standards and Business Unit processes

• Effective Team Leadership

This position is responsible for maintaining relationships with stakeholders, resolving quality issues, and completing assignments (proposals, project tasks, reports, etc.) within negotiated budgets and schedules.

This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below. 

Required/Basic Qualifications

Project Controls Specialist I

• Associate’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Finance or Engineering.

• In lieu of associate’s degree(s) listed above, High School/GED AND two (2) years related work experience.

Project Controls Specialist II

• Associate’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Finance or Engineering AND two (2) years minimum related work experience.

• In lieu of associate’s degree(s) AND 2 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND five