Project Controls Specialist IV - Houston, TX

Bowman Consulting Group•Houston, TX

About The Position

Bowman has an opportunity for a Project Controls Specialist IV to join our team in Houston, TX. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients. Purpose Provide advanced project controls expertise and leadership in support of project execution activities across multiple internal and external stakeholders. Oversee complex cost, schedule, progress measurement, reporting, and change management processes to ensure project performance is accurately monitored, analyzed, and communicated. Serve as a senior technical resource, guiding project teams in best practices and driving continuous improvement in project controls delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
7+ years of experience in project controls, project accounting, cost engineering, or scheduling roles.
Strong working knowledge of project control functions, cost management, and project accounting processes.
Proficiency in ERP systems and tools such as MS Dynamics 365, MS Project, Primavera P6 Professional, and Power BI.
Proven ability to manage the project management life cycle.
Proficiency with project management tools (Primavera, SAP, Microsoft Project, and SharePoint).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners and facilitate discussions with cross functional teams.
Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to provide valuable, succinct, and actionable insights from complicated information.
Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.
Commitment to becoming a “citizen” of the broader organization, breaking down barriers and silos.
Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.
Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
Adaptability in the face of rapidly changing priorities
Thorough understanding of financial reports and metrics.
Data analysis and interpretation skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Omega 365 Pims preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of Project Controls Specialists, Planner/Schedulers, and Document Controllers on assigned projects or programs.
Promote consistent, open communication and strong collaboration among all project team members.
Lead planning workshops and facilitate discussions to establish project activity scope, logical relationships, and schedule dependencies.
Support project leadership in establishing performance objectives, estimating requirements, and baseline expectations for cost and schedule.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives across project controls processes, tools, and reporting standards.
Develop, implement, and maintain project controls processes, procedures, and documentation to support effective project execution.
Consolidate and integrate cost and schedule data from multiple sources to align with the established Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Control Account framework.
Support Project Managers with cost estimate development, including quantity take-offs, unit rate tables, and documentation/version control.
Support Management of Change processes, ensuring cost and schedule baseline changes receive appropriate DOA approvals prior to execution.
Review, validate, and incorporate contractor and supplier cost reports into overall cost positions and earned value assessments.
Assist with Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) validation by reviewing project schedules and verifying alignment with cost forecasts.
Provide data and supporting analysis for significant cost variances, trends, or irregularities and recommend corrective actions.
Assist in the development of reporting structures and communication processes to ensure stakeholders have timely, accurate project information.
Create and maintain schedule structures including EPS, WBS, Activity Calendars, Activity Codes, Resources, and Global Changes.
Prepare timely and accurate cost reports, schedule updates, and progress measurement calculations based on coordination with project teams.
Obtain project team approval for schedule baselines, assumptions, and updates.
Validate the accuracy of schedule forecasts, productivity assumptions, and variance analysis.
Incorporate external contractor schedules into the Master Integrated Schedule and assess alignment with project objectives.
Develop and maintain earned value reporting and integrated progress measurement tools.
Prepare and issue detailed project reports to fulfill contractual, internal, and external reporting requirements.
Identify cost and schedule variances, assess risks, and propose mitigation or corrective actions.
Evaluate supplier/contractor performance and recommend actions to maintain alignment with project goals.
Provide inputs for and actively participate in risk assessment workshops.
Ensure project controls documentation accurately reflects cost/schedule status, risks, supplier performance, and change impacts.
Perform other duties as required in support of project execution.