Project Controls Engineer

Vogel Bros. Building Co•Lakeland, FL

About The Position

The Project Controls Engineer (PCE) implements project-controls direction for water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Florida. The role applies systems and methods for estimating, cost control, planning and reporting, progress measurement, schedule development and monitoring, and change management across the capital-project lifecycle. It includes estimating, cost and schedule management, risk and change management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and forecasting. The PCE performs technical project-controls work and leads the project team in carrying it out. The role provides cost, schedule, estimating, forecasting, budgeting, progress-measurement, and change-management leadership. It monitors subcontractor performance, coordinates project status and reporting, advises project managers on risks and corrective actions, and supports project close-out. The position has no supervisory responsibilities, though it mentors junior project-controls engineers. It also provides scheduling and cost-control support to other projects and attends training as scheduled.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management from an accredited university.
At least 4 years of project-controls experience focused on cost control, planning, and schedule control.
7 to 10 years of construction or engineering experience; preferably five years in the water/wastewater sector collaborating with contractors and/or engineering firms in project controls, engineering, project management, project engineering, or superintendent roles. Other construction/engineering-related experience may be considered if the other critical qualifications are met.
Ability to review plans and specifications and develop a constructable project schedule with minimal assistance.
Proficiency with scheduling software such as Primavera P6 and MS Project.
Strong understanding of Earned Value Management and ability to assess project performance using earned-value concepts and reports, trends, variances, cost to completion, estimate at completion, cost performance index, schedule performance index, and forecasting based on actual performance and trends.
Proficiency with PC operating systems and basic software such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Proficiency with pivot tables and developing graphics for data analysis, as well as presentation skills.
Leadership skills.
Good written and spoken English.
Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision.
Strong influencing-without-authority, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade, and local, state, and federal safety and building regulations.
Sound communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to identify problems and communicate facts to leadership.
Ability to manage time, tools, and equipment efficiently and effectively.
Ability and willingness to collaborate with the team.
Ability to work under pressure and in stressful, demanding situations.
Ability to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and bend for a couple of hours per day; use hands, arms, and fingers to reach; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience dedicated to the water/wastewater sector, collaborating with contractors and/or engineering firms in a relevant construction or engineering role.
Experience using Primavera P6 for Earned Value Analysis.

Responsibilities

Provide project cost, schedule, estimating, forecasting, budgeting, progress-measurement, and change-management leadership and expertise.
Monitor and appraise subcontractor performance in cost control, schedule control, and progress measurement.
Develop and maintain resource- and cost-loaded schedules in Primavera P6.
Prepare cash-flow curves.
Develop and maintain Earned Value metrics in P6 and/or Excel to assess project progress.
Manage project cost and schedule throughout the project lifecycle.
Advise the project manager of potential risks and recommend actions to get the project back on track.
Understand project scope and contractual requirements, identify major milestones, and set priorities for the project team.
Mentor junior project-controls engineers and ensure work is technically sound and timely.
Develop and maintain project-controls plans and procedures, ensure they are implemented, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Assist with requirements and standards for cost recording, cost coding, reporting, and analysis.
Perform performance-monitoring and control functions for specific applications.
Participate in kick-offs and project meetings with the client, engineer, and subcontractors to establish mutual understanding of project-controls requirements.
Lead the project-controls portion of project meetings, presenting cost and schedule status, concerns, and recommended actions.
Participate in collecting and recording project lessons learned.
Serve as budget custodian, lead project financial close-out, and participate in other close-out activities.
Coordinate collection, analysis, and reporting of project cost and schedule information to assess status and identify potential problem areas.
Prepare Earned Value Analysis progress reports, including trends, forecasts, and variance analysis.
Identify opportunities and vulnerabilities and prepare What-If scenarios.
Administer project change control and communicate changes when performance baseline metrics are reset.
Ensure subcontractors execute effective project-controls measures; review and endorse their plans, procedures, progress and cost/schedule baselines, and forecasts; and analyze their reports and trends.
Assist in developing or reviewing cost corrective actions and recovery plans and ensure required actions are implemented.
Comply with job-specific quality-control plans and standards and ensure the professional and technical quality of work.
Follow the company Safety Program, applicable local, state, and federal safety regulations, jobsite safety expectations, and safety tasks as requested or coordinated with the Director of Safety and Human Resources.
Provide scheduling assistance for bid schedules and scheduling and cost-control assistance to other projects as requested.
Attend scheduled training to improve quality and productivity.

Benefits

Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Paid vision insurance
Paid life insurance
Paid long- and short-term disability insurance
Paid maternity/paternity leave
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Voluntary life insurance
401(k) plan
Employee assistance program
State-of-the-art facility
On-site fitness center
Competitive salary
Opportunities for advancement
Supportive work environment
Teamwork and collaboration culture with occasions intended to support work-life balance