Snr. Project Control Specialist

Zachry Group•Downers Grove, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High school diploma with previous experience in other functional areas.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in project controls with a focus on the Energy, oil and gas and Chemicals engineering industry.
Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.
Leads project meetings and makes presentations.
Problem-solving skills, ability 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 general understanding of Scheduling, Cost Management, Estimating, and Change Control
Must have a high degree of computer literacy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree

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