Project Controls Specialist (50533)

Urban Engineers • Philadelphia, PA

23h • $85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Reporting to the VP Operational Excellence, the Project Controls Specialist is responsible for providing hands-on project services implementation and delivery including (but not limited to) cost and/or planning functions on projects. Reports on project analytics pertaining to KPI's at both the project and business level. Contributes to the design, development, and implementation of additional project controls tools and processes that will add value to stakeholders.

Requirements

• 7 years’ experience in a project specialist or similar role
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, accounting, business, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills; basic understanding of project accounting principles and processes
• Drive data-driven decision-making - integrating project controls data with business intelligence tools (e.g., dashboards, trend analysis, and predictive analytics) to provide actionable insights
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives - Evaluating existing project controls processes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommend best practices to enhance accuracy, scalability, and overall project delivery performance.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed; ability to organize and manage multiple priorities; time management skills
• Ability to work well cross-functionally
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking
• Project Controls Ambassador
• Microsoft Excel Expertise
• ERP Systems Expertise (e.g. Vantagepoint)

Responsibilities

• Provide subject-matter expertise to project teams on reporting tools & dashboards
• Assist in monitoring project health & performance; ensure key performance metrics are understood
• Support Project Managers in budgeting, change management, forecasting, and reporting
• Support the implementation of an Earned Value Management system to measure project performance, identify variances, and inform accurate forecasting
• Prepare reports of Profit & Loss
• Establish invoicing milestones as required for each project, tracking progress and billing forecasts
• Support PMs in developing and maintaining project plans
• Mentor personnel in Earned Value methodologies
• Assist in maintaining and improving the cost management systems
• Participate in internal management project status meetings
• Provide Resource Utilization metrics
• Assist PMs with monthly forecasts of project revenue, margin, cost and completion milestones
• Support risk management activities
• Assist Project Managers in the logging, tracking, mitigation of risk, and development of approved change orders
• Collaborate on early identification & assessment of critical project issues and risks, and suggested corrective actions
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Urban offers a wide range of health, welfare, and financial benefits to our employees, as well as career development through our own Urban Training Institute, tuition assistance program, and certification incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees