Senior Project Controls Specialist
Austin TX Chicago IL Denver CO Des Moines IA Jackson MI Minneapolis MN Muscatine IA Phoenix AZ Remote US Salt Lake City UT
Market - Energy Full-Time Hybrid
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Job Title - Senior Project Controls Specialist
Location - Austin TX | Chicago IL | Denver CO | Des Moines IA | Jackson MI | Minneapolis MN | Muscatine IA | Phoenix AZ | Remote US | Salt Lake City UT
Job Type - Hybrid
Requisition ID - 11165
This position is responsible for directing a project team in the execution of all project controls processes and systems on a major project or a number of smaller projects. Under limited supervision will perform the more complex aspects of project control activities ensuring that all project control activities such as project administration change management project estimating cost management earned value management and schedule management are executed in a timely fashion and in accordance with all company standards and contractual requirements. May be in a lead position on assigned projects.
What You Will Be Doing
Responsible for the development of scope schedule budget earned value and estimate to complete data for assigned tasks.
Lead in the creation of Work Breakdown Structures WBS and development of schedules and budget data including resource loading for those WBS elements.
Analyze cost data to the extent that corrective action can be taken to minimize project losses and the estimate to complete projections are defendable. Assembles and compiles schedule and cost data and inputs into the project control database and provide output to the project team.
Analyze schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas as well as maintain a checks and balances process with the project management team in determining the financial health of a project.
Consistently estimate accurate completion time of own assignments and coordinate with project team.
Read and interpret design drawings and perform quantity survey techniques in developing construction status.
Take the lead in the development and maintenance of any periodic daily weekly monthly status reports to keep management and/or owner informed on the project progress. These reports may include labor productivity schedule status financial analysis Cost Performance Reports CPR and earned value curves reports on either direct or indirect construction activities.
Maintain all subsidiary reports such as personnel staffing and release schedules equipment schedules etc. to facilitate good cost projections EAC.
Perform detailed variance analysis of project cost and schedule performance and present the analysis to senior management.
Develop defensive and offensive positions relative to project claims and analysis.
Advise management of risks that may affect project profit costs schedules and client relations.
Support the Project Management team in maintaining timely and effective trend and change management processes procedures and systems.
Assist project manager in following Company Project Delivery Model PDM
Apply and monitor company quality assurance guidelines and procedures for project document management throughout project.
Provide technical guidance QAQC mentoring and career development counseling for junior level Project Controls staff.
Provide dedicated non-technical project and administrative support to multiple project managers and project team members.
On field assignments assist with quantity tracking and retrieving project data from subcontractors.
Assist in developing proposals reviewing RFPs and working with Project Managers to develop responses and fee estimate development.
Attend project meetings and assist with deliverable scheduling and coordinating under direction of project managers and project controls.
Coordinate with Project Managers to maintain project financials in order updating Deltek Vantagepoint VP regularly and timely for accurate Estimates to Complete ETC.
Assist Project Managers setting up sub-consultant agreements assisting in approval and execution workflow.
Monitor coordination with sub-consultants on project documentation and deliverables.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors of Science in Construction Management Engineering Project Management Business or related field or equivalent experience.
A minimum of 10 to 15 years planningscheduling and cost engineering experience in a construction and engineering environment or equivalent experience. Must possess technical and practical application of engineering procurement and construction functions.
Advanced skills with project management software such as Primavera P6 and spreadsheet and word processing software such as Microsoft Excel and Word. Knowledge of Cost Management tools e.g. COBRA eBuilder Microsoft Project and PowerBI software preferred. Must be able to understand accounting systems in support of the job cost tracking system.
Must be able to demonstrate required knowledge of project control principles understand the principles and concepts of cost engineering as it relates to budgeting monitoring and tracking actual costs change orders and forecasting.
Must have hands-on experience and be able to set up basic design and construction schedules and possess the knowledge of calculating physical percent complete and calculating overall percent complete for the project.
Must understand the various contract types i.e. cost plus T&M FFP and provide interpretation of the prime contract requirements.
Strengths in organization communication and collaboration in team environment.
Salary Range
107300 - 139475 a year
Salary range for AZ CO IL and MN locations
Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidates qualifications and experience geographic location internal equity company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.
Stanleys Approach to Flexibility
While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office two days a week remotely and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 980 work schedule meaning every other Friday off
What we offer
Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture aligning client satisfaction company performance and personal reward.
Work-Life Balance. We realize theres more to life than just work.
Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays generous paid time off PTO parental leave and professional development leave.
Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services including medical dental vision FSA HSA Doctor On Demand wellness reimbursement and mental health resources.
Financial Health. We offer life insurance short- and long-term disability insurance identity theft protection and many other benefits.
Professional Growth. When your skills grow so do we which is why we offer tuition assistance professional society membership and more.
Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership a generous 401K match incentive compensation and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.
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Stanley Consultants is a global engineering firm that provides planning, design, consulting, construction and management services to clients with complex challenges in power generation and delivery, transportation, water, utility plants, buildings and the environment. Our experts work across markets and geography to collaborate with clients, communities and colleagues and share a passion for complex problem solving. It’s that passion that drives our creativity and innovation, creating bold solutions for our clients.
Founded in 1913, Stanley Consultants has a staff of 1,100 members in 31 offices and has worked in all 50 states, U.S. territories and in 110 countries around the world. Engineering News Record (ENR) magazine ranks Stanley Consultants 22nd in power, 15th in transmission and distribution, 42nd in water supply, 194th in environmental, and 73rd in overall top 500 design firms in the United States. Internationally, ENR ranks Stanley Consultants 129th among the top 225 firms.
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