Project Controls Specialist/Cost Analyst - REMOTE

Edgewater Technical Associates • Oak Ridge, TN

17d • Remote

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Project Controls Specialist/Cost Analyst opportunity. We are seeking a dedicated team player to join the Project Controls team to support on-going facility maintenance and utility services at project sites. The ideal candidate would have 5 years or more experience, a strong cost analysis background, proficiency in analysis, trending, and forecasting, good at managing multiple deadlines, and strong communication skills with the ability to interact with multiple customers and organizations. Position Overview Under limited supervision, the Project Controls Specialist is responsible for supporting project or proposal planning and scheduling activities including engineering, materials management, construction, start-up and operations to support assigned projects. The specific work assignment may include duties or activities that assist and support the organization in one or more of the following functional areas, in addition to other duties as assigned:

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, Business or related field and 6-9 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• Strong project controls skills in cost analysis, trending, and forecasting
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with multiple customers and organizations.
• Strong PC skills to include Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat
• United States Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) credential

Responsibilities

• Directs the analysis and utilization of schedule data to identify key project issues
• Administers the gathering and assembly of data for schedule development and updating appropriate to task
• Progresses the identification and analysis of project schedule variances
• Develops the collection and updating of data to produce scheduling reports
• Manages the development and maintenance of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Ensures project coding is effectively used for all cornerstone applications
• Utilizes drawings and specifications for schedule development
• Directs the tracking of subcontractor performance
• Measures progress and reviews schedule performance
• Leads monthly report preparation
• Manages the creation and maintenance of baseline schedule
• Supports cost analysis function through cross-training
• Participates in planning and scheduling meetings to gain insight to planning and scheduling issues
• Directs the gathering of data for procedure development

Benefits

• We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees