Principal Project Control Specialist

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is currently looking for a talented and self-motivated Principal Project Controls Specialist to join our Engineering Team in Charlotte, NC. This is a great opportunity to work lead challenging large-scale projects with well-known clients in the power industry.

• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of schedules
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules
• Convert the scope of work document into a logically linked, resourced project schedule
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules using logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules with an emphasis on the engineering and procurement pieces
• Develop progress curves and manpower histograms
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports
• Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analysis 
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, and contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish
• Provide realistic resource forecast data at a project and corporate level
• Provide input into the budget forecasting process
• Train, encourage, and provide guidance to planning engineers, junior and assistant personnel
• Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions
• Actively drive the mitigation efforts with the project manager for any identified cost and schedule concerns
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• A minimum of 10-15 years of experience in engineering project controls within the Refining, Chemicals, Power, Food & Beverage or Renewables industries Experience in schedule and cost analysis
• Experience in managing or coordinating a team of project controls specialists on large projects
• Able to lead project meetings and develop presentations 
• Problem-solving skills, work to resolve complex situations with appropriate management 
• Requires excellent working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel
• Must have a proven record and experience leading the project controls effort on assigned projects
• Must have an understanding of the basic principles of project management
• Requires an excellent understanding of Cost Management, Estimating, and Change Control
• Consistency with meeting deadlines, working independently, being accountable for work, maintaining focus, being punctual, and having a good attendance record 
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills are required to provide effective intra and inter-discipline coordination on projects, as well as effective communication with clients and vendors
• Must be organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, work in a team environment and take direction from others
• Solid understanding of engineering discipline workflows
• Willingness to learn and work on a variety of tasks within multiple industries
• Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have problem solving skills, works to resolve complex situations with appropriate management
• Must be dependable by meeting deadlines, working independently, accountable for work, maintains focus, punctual, and a good attendance record
• Must be able to maintain a professional attitude and be able to work independently or work as a TEAM member when needed