Project Controls Specialist

Trendsetter Engineering, Inc.•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Controls Specialist will assist the Project Managers in all project control duties on assigned projects, including reporting, cost control, estimating, scheduling, project accounting, project closeout and other support activities as needed. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in project cost control and analysis with demonstrable experience in project planning and scheduling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a similar position
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and ERP systems (preferably IFS but similar systems is a bonus as well)
Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Word
Excellent communication skills
Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
Ability to Influence others through cooperation and teamwork
Open-minded with a strong customer orientation.
Self-motivated, independent, proactive, and able to take initiative
Creative and systematic, taking ideas to final result
Ability and willingness to work with company affiliates internationally

Nice To Haves

Subsea Equipment knowledge is a bonus

Responsibilities

Initiate and build projects in ERP system as well as drive demand for manufacturing and procurement activities.
Ability to review contracts, proposals and scope of work to understand project requirements
Create and maintain work and cost break down structures
Project cost control (budgets, change orders, forecasting)
Initiate milestone tracker and produce certificates for invoicing
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules
Implement and maintain an earned value progress measurement system (Progress S-curves with graphs and charts)
Create and/or support monthly and weekly reports
Support internal and external meetings and publish meeting minutes as required
Maintain/support an action item register if required
Maintain an MOC Log and generate/steward change orders where required
Generate contract closeout reports
All other duties as assigned