Project Controls Specialist II

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Project Controls Specialist II with our large power and utilities client in Raleigh, NC. This is a 3-year contract with a potential for extension. This is a hybrid position - 3 days a week in office.


Pay:$47.00 - $57.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.


Schedule: *Full time, hybrid, 3 days/week in office

Description:
Project Controls Specialist II (PCS-II) is a position is responsible for initiating and completing routine aspects of project control assignments including complex aspects of estimating, scheduling, change analysis and cost control. Therefore, the PCS-II is an essential member of a project team. PCS-II supports 1 to 2 project managers on varying ranked projects in accordance with Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) assignment criteria.

• The PCS-II is responsible for performing various aspects of project control assignments using prescribed methods and tools.
• The position is considered to have advanced acumen in project controls principles and requires a higher level of cognitive comprehension and application.
• Demonstration comes from extensive and diverse work experience, or less experience coupled with higher levels of formal education.
• It requires proficient use, understanding and application of project controls principles and associated project controls software tools.

Responsibilities:

• Generate Periodic Project Controls Analytics. Create periodic project analysis of gathered data through verification and validation to support project controls metrics. Responsible for distributing and archiving project controls analysis as appropriate.
• Perform Change Control. Track, trend, and initiate action for changes to the project scope, schedule, and cost. Analyzes change requests, gains, approval, and distributes change requests in a manner compliant with internal governance, standards, and procedures. PCS-II comprehends necessary changes and applies appropriate rules established for change control associated with contract terms and conditions.
• Project Controls Benchmarking and Self-Assessment Initiatives. Leads assigned benchmarking and self-assessment initiatives relevant to project controls functions. Summarizes and communicates improvement opportunities, formulates adoption of Company and Industry best practices, incorporates actions to address gaps in performance.
• Expertise in Project Controls Methodologies. Aids Project Managers (PMs) in Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) development, project schedules, cost estimates, track, and trend cash flow reports, change control documentation (scope, cost, or schedule) and/or any reports associated with project controls. Tracks and reports project status performs variance, earned value and critical path analyses at a level appropriate for the project.
• Create and Maintain Project Estimate. Work with Estimator(s) to create or create project cost estimate to establish effective cost controls management. Assure that project estimate includes all necessary raw materials, resource / labor rates, manufactured materials / equipment as well as current industry data relative to project scope. Manage the estimate according to PMCoE Estimating Standard and review cycle.
• Effective Team Participation. The PCS-II is responsible for maintaining effective relationships with customers, supports the resolution of quality issues and completes assignments (proposals, project tasks, reports, etc.) as negotiated. Displays proficiency in conflict resolution and reaching win-win outcomes among team members.

Tool Knowledge:

• P6 experience is a Must
• Excel experience is a Must
• Maximo is nice to have
• PowerPlan is nice to have
• SAP is nice to have
• EcoSys is nice to have

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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