Project Controls Engineer

GHD Group Pty Ltd • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Project Controls Engineer supports transportation projects across roadway, transit and aviation by combining scheduling, cost controls and construction-phase knowledge to provide project teams with insight into project performance. The role works alongside project managers, engineers and construction professionals on complex infrastructure assignments, with both detailed project controls work and periodic field visits to observe project progress.

The position requires up to 20% travel and may include construction-phase inspection and construction administration support. GHD describes itself as a multicultural organization that encourages individual achievement and recognizes the strength of a diverse workforce, and as an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant US experience in project controls, construction management and design supporting large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated project and time management skills.
• Experience with scheduling, cost estimating or cost-management software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, RSMeans and Bluebeam.

Nice To Haves

• Transportation project experience in cost estimating and scheduling.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licence in Texas.
• Relevant certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI) or Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE).
• TxDOT precertifications related to scheduling, estimating or construction.

Responsibilities

• Develop project baseline schedules and perform schedule reviews, time impact analyses and cost impact analyses.
• Review construction contractor baseline schedules and monthly updates, providing technical recommendations.
• Perform critical path method (CPM) schedule analyses to identify, measure and report schedule performance.
• Develop and maintain monthly technical project monitoring reports.
• Review Time Impact Analysis (TIA) claims and develop alternative analyses, recommendations and negotiation positions related to schedule and cost claims.
• Visit construction sites periodically to observe and document project schedule performance.
• Develop Engineer’s Estimates and Independent Cost Estimates, including quantity take-offs and unit pricing.
• Support project managers with cost analysis, cost tracking, earned value management and change-management cost risk assessments.
• Perform inspection activities as part of construction-phase services.
• Support construction administration through reviews of requests for information (RFIs), submittals and change orders.
• Contribute to other assignments and special projects based on project needs.

Benefits

• 401(k) participation for eligible employees beginning the first day of the month following three months of service.
• Paid time off beginning at 16 days per year, increasing with years of service.
• Holiday pay for eligible employees for GHD’s nine observed holidays each year, based on their regular work schedule.
• Wellness benefit: eligible regular full-time employees can receive reimbursement of 50% of qualifying wellness expenses, up to $250 annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level