Project Controls Coordinator

PCL Construction•Abilene, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Controls Coordinator for PCL Industrial Services, Inc. in Abilene, Texas, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting cost and schedule control on industrial projects, collaborating closely with project, operations, and field teams to help drive informed decisions and drive successful project outcomes. Why Choose PCL? Choose a career with rewards that matter. PCL’s total rewards are designed to support your growth, well-being and future success—because when you succeed, we all do. Our offerings could include: Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value Annual discretionary performance bonuses 401(k) with company match Industry-leading medical, dental and vision benefits Prescription drug coverage and telemedicine services Life, AD&D and disability insurance Paid parental leave and family care support HSA or FSA for healthcare, dependent care and transportation Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs Access to world-class training through PCL’s College of Construction and professional development courses Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions

Requirements

Construction trade certification with equivalent experience, or post-secondary diploma or degree in construction management or engineering preferred.
3 years of project controls experience in construction or related field.
Experience with mentoring others on schedule, monitoring forecast resources at a high level (e.g., materials, staff, equipment).
An understanding of contract language and ability to identify and mitigate risks and identify and leverage opportunities.
Working knowledge of engineering and construction management principles and practices.
An understanding of all project management functions including scheduling and planning, cost control and forecasting, progressing, change management and document control.
Working knowledge of estimating methods and practices.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and internal operational systems and is up to date with all current technology.

Nice To Haves

Relevant designation is an asset.
Experience working for a contractor is preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates and leads a multi-disciplinary project controls team (scheduling and planning, estimating, cost-control, subcontract, and document control).
Collaborates with construction/project manager and project team. Proactively identifies, handles, and resolves potential problems, work issues, or schedule challenges. Develops and implements recovery plan. Works with project team to anticipate and resolve project issues.
Analyzes and communicates the trending schedule, progress, and cost information to project personnel.
Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors the project team and superintendents on the same site or multiple sites, as it relates to project controls.
Communicates with the project teams to define scope of work, need for change to budgets and schedules, and identification of variances from the original plan.
Participates in the project scope and change management process and ensures accurate completion and issuance of estimates or impact analyses to partners.
Actively provides input towards monthly cost and schedule reports and other key management reports.
Creates the project weekly and monthly progress reports.
Understands and interprets productivity rates or own forces work (OFW), Labor Cost Reports (LCRs), and ability to interpret cost reports.
Adheres to project control processes and procedures.

Benefits

Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value
Annual discretionary performance bonuses
401(k) with company match
Industry-leading medical, dental and vision benefits
Prescription drug coverage and telemedicine services
Life, AD&D and disability insurance
Paid parental leave and family care support
HSA or FSA for healthcare, dependent care and transportation
Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs
Access to world-class training through PCL’s College of Construction and professional development courses
Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions