Project Controls Engineer

Granite Construction•Everett, WA

13d•$85,602 - $128,403

About The Position

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. General Summary Responsible for assuring accurate and consistent setup/history and controls from project startup to closeout. This will include conformance with established policies, procedures, & standards to effectively and proactively manage, control, and report on cost and schedule for concurrent projects throughout the region. Administer job master (via the Cost Accounting Portal Database), from project startup to closeout, to maintain accurate job history and reports. Project Setup (Heavy Bid) Conform estimates for the Region in accordance with project control and regional requirements. Maintain project cost codes in adherence with established standard cost code structures to facilitate proper tracking of project expenses. Projects Document Control (Autodesk Construction Cloud) Training regional employees in Autodesk and coordinating consistent setting up of new jobs in Autodesk. Project Cost Controls (HeavyJob/e1) Facilitating consistency in use of Heavy Job/e1 in region Importing forecasts from e1 as needed; exporting HeavyBid note/advanced budgets to HeavyJob. Analyze and enter project budgets, budget and contract change orders, and project forecasts to ensure accuracy and conformance to established project requirements. Communicating any updates to HeavyJob within region Collect critical job performance data (e.g., expended labor hours, installed asphalt volume, subcontract work installed, etc.) and track against budgeted metrics to enable early discovery of potential project losses. Assist with creation of Budget Maintenance Request form (cost code creation/maintenance, BCO’s and CCO’s) Provide support for monthly and quarterly forecasting to ensure accuracy of quarterly financial forecasting. Project Schedules Prepare or assist in the preparation of the CPM (Critical Path Method) baseline schedule. Prepare and assist in the preparation of CPM Schedule Monthly Updates and Narratives Prepare and assist with CP Schedule Time Impact Analysis (TIA). Integrate cost and schedule data and reporting with the company’s accounting and management information systems to facilitate meeting company’s performance and financial goals. Support Project Management with tracking all changes, or potential changes, to the project scope to provide Project Management (and the Client) visibility subsequent cost and schedule changes. Ensure consistent tracking of all processes on projects is in accordance with Construction Playbook and Granite Management Systems as required. Administer Project Cash Flow, Cost Summary and Key Performance Indicators reports to distribute to Project Managers and regional management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
Completion of Foundations and Job Cost Training Series
4+ years of construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.
Demonstrated proficiency of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Access
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with close attention to detail.
Self-starter; able to seek out resources and structure own workflow.
Ability to work well with all levels of staff, as well as external customers.
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time.
Some travel required.
THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND RANDOM TESTING.

Nice To Haves

Proven Competency: Autodesk Construction Cloud
HeavyJob
e1
PowerBI
Advanced Excel
Nexus / Procure-to-Pay Systems
HeavyBid
Oracle Primavera P6

Responsibilities

Assuring accurate and consistent setup/history and controls from project startup to closeout.
Conformance with established policies, procedures, & standards to effectively and proactively manage, control, and report on cost and schedule for concurrent projects throughout the region.
Administer job master (via the Cost Accounting Portal Database), from project startup to closeout, to maintain accurate job history and reports.
Conform estimates for the Region in accordance with project control and regional requirements.
Maintain project cost codes in adherence with established standard cost code structures to facilitate proper tracking of project expenses.
Training regional employees in Autodesk and coordinating consistent setting up of new jobs in Autodesk.
Facilitating consistency in use of Heavy Job/e1 in region
Importing forecasts from e1 as needed; exporting HeavyBid note/advanced budgets to HeavyJob.
Analyze and enter project budgets, budget and contract change orders, and project forecasts to ensure accuracy and conformance to established project requirements.
Communicating any updates to HeavyJob within region
Collect critical job performance data (e.g., expended labor hours, installed asphalt volume, subcontract work installed, etc.) and track against budgeted metrics to enable early discovery of potential project losses.
Assist with creation of Budget Maintenance Request form (cost code creation/maintenance, BCO’s and CCO’s)
Provide support for monthly and quarterly forecasting to ensure accuracy of quarterly financial forecasting.
Prepare or assist in the preparation of the CPM (Critical Path Method) baseline schedule.
Prepare and assist in the preparation of CPM Schedule Monthly Updates and Narratives
Prepare and assist with CP Schedule Time Impact Analysis (TIA).
Integrate cost and schedule data and reporting with the company’s accounting and management information systems to facilitate meeting company’s performance and financial goals.
Support Project Management with tracking all changes, or potential changes, to the project scope to provide Project Management (and the Client) visibility subsequent cost and schedule changes.
Ensure consistent tracking of all processes on projects is in accordance with Construction Playbook and Granite Management Systems as required.
Administer Project Cash Flow, Cost Summary and Key Performance Indicators reports to distribute to Project Managers and regional management.

Benefits

paid holidays
sick leave
medical
dental
vision
life insurance
disability insurance
flexible spending plans
special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more
two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.