Project Control Specialist
About The Position
Vanderweil Engineers is a nationally recognized, top-ranked engineering firm specializing in MEP/FP, Power and technology services. For over 75 years, we've delivered innovative solutions across diverse sectors—including Power & Utilities, Science & Technology, Mission Critical, Academic, Healthcare, and Commercial. As one of the largest family/senior leadership owned engineering firms in the U.S., our team of 500+ professionals operates from nine offices nationwide, bringing deep expertise and a commitment to excellence to every project. We are seeking a Project Controls Specialist for the West Power & Utilities Group based in Long Beach, CA. The responsibilities will include supporting the Project Management team for all project related activities including preparation cost engineering, scheduling, estimating, client-facing project status reporting, deliverables and change management. The Group designs leading edge infrastructure and utility projects with engineering up to $20M to $500M integrated engineering, permitting, procurement, construction and commissioning project schedules.
Requirements
- Work experience in cost engineering, scheduling, estimating in engineering and infrastructure related fields (5 years min.)
- Technical: Excel (proficient, advanced a plus), Microsoft Office Suite
- B.A. / B.S. is preferred
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Detail oriented self-starter
- Experience with project scheduling tools including MS Project is required
- Strong organization skills in working with Project Managers.
- Experience with cost reporting, monthly financial reporting, project execution.
Responsibilities
- Assist project teams (Project Managers/Project Engineers), 15+ small, medium and large projects
- Preparing proposal manloaded work plans, resulting budgets and schedules
- Projects and task budget development verses actual, forecasting, tracking, trending project work plans including mitigation, reprograming work plans
- Prepare and distribute internally (team) & externally (client/contractor) regular project related progress and cost reports
- Create and maintain change request/change order logs. Prepare scope descriptions and tracking
- Assist with work in process review, schedule and deliverables
- Invoicing support for PMs
- Subcontract administration
- Project review support
- Admin support with client deliverables
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
