Project Controls Specialist

Sargent Electric Company • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Project Controls Specialist position at Sargent Electric Company is designed to provide essential project controls support to the utility division. This role involves monitoring, predicting, controlling, and reporting on project work to ensure effective project management. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring office presence for key meetings and relationship management.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of construction project controls or accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, engineering, construction management, or 3+ years of demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Understanding of general accounting principles is required.
• Understanding of construction accounting preferred, including earned value and job cost projections.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task and prioritize activities.
• Familiarity with project management software or tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development and implementation of project work breakdown structure (WBS) and cost breakdown structure (CBS).
• Review financial data related to invoice payments, purchase orders, expended labor hours, and installed units.
• Understand scope control and change management processes.
• Analyze earned value and cost forecasting for project direct and indirect costs.
• Develop project annual spend projections, cost reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Interface with other functions and teams to improve processes and resolve conflicting priorities.
• Monitor costs throughout each project stage and the entire project lifecycle.
• Analyze project cost variances to predict forecasts and report findings to project management.
• Understand cost and billing rates for labor, material, and equipment.
• Recognize productivity impacts such as weather, shifts, location, and labor availability.
• Adhere to financial, business, and project processes, and communicate company policies accordingly.
• Identify skill training enhancement needs and communicate them to management.
• Participate in and support company training, safety, and management development initiatives.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule (office/remote) with required office presence for key meetings.
• Opportunities for skill training and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree