Project Controls Specialist
About The Position
The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for providing support on complex projects during the project lifecycle. Key responsibilities for the role include risk identification and management, forecasting, scheduling, cost planning and project status reporting. The Project Controls Specialist will develop project controls including planning, cost control, change management plans and procedures with continuous review and improvement recommendations. The role requires that the project controls processes are consistently applied across all complex projects. The Project Controls Specialist supports the development of resource-loaded schedules, identifying risks to internal and customer commitments. In addition, a key responsibility is to implement Change Management & forecasting practices to appropriately capture the impacts of change to cost and schedule activities.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and flexibility to work with Project Controls software
- Excellent oral and written communications
- Excellent people skills to work with own team and report to senior management
- BS in Business, Finance, or Engineering 4-year degree
Nice To Haves
- Sufficiently familiar with Solar's organization and practices to accomplish project requirements
- Develops solutions to complex technical and process problems by coordinating with various groups including Business Development, Business Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain organizations
- Limited supervision and exercises considerable latitude in determination of technical objectives
- Work is self-started
- Individual must be innovative and inventive to solve technical or process problems
- Exercises leadership from booking to commissioning of Balance of Plant (BOP) equipment
- The successful and timely completion of projects directly supports organizational objectives
Responsibilities
- Risk identification and management
- Forecasting
- Scheduling
- Cost planning
- Project status reporting
- Develop project controls including planning, cost control, change management plans and procedures with continuous review and improvement recommendations
- Ensure project controls processes are consistently applied across all complex projects
- Support the development of resource-loaded schedules
- Identify risks to internal and customer commitments
- Implement Change Management & forecasting practices to appropriately capture the impacts of change to cost and schedule activities
- Support project from booking to commissioning of the supplied scope
- Develops tools and procedures to manage risk through regular review and reporting throughout the project life cycle
- Works with internal stakeholders and customers to support execution of projects
- Interacts with external customers and suppliers as needed to support project objectives
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
- 401(k) savings plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Lifestyle Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
- Career Development
- Incentive bonus
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
