Snr. Project Control Specialist

Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager and engineering leads in developing project scope of work for required Project Controls tasks
• 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
• Load resources and 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
• Develop layouts and look-aheads to assist team members to execute work
• 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
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is looking for a detail-oriented Senior Project Controls Specialist - Planner/Scheduler who is highly qualified in Primavera P6 scheduling engineering projects to work in our Downers Grove, IL office. This is a great opportunity to work on a challenging project for a well-known client in the industry. The ideal candidate will produce and maintain all Engineering schedule functions, both internal and external, interface with Procurement and Construction Function on assigned projects while maintaining company standards.