Project Controls Specialist - Industrial and Energy

Granite Construction • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Project Controls Specialist maintains Granite’s overall cost system in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards. The role proactively manages, controls, and reports cost and schedule information for concurrent projects across Granite and its subsidiaries, from project startup through closeout. It supports project and company financial performance by maintaining accurate project records, integrating cost and schedule data, tracking project performance and changes, and providing forecasts and reports to project teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a comparable discipline, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Five to ten years of experience in a related position.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerBI.
• Experience using HCSS HeavyJob.
• Basic knowledge of the construction industry.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with close attention to detail.
• Self-starter able to seek out resources and structure their own workflow.
• Ability to work well with all levels of staff and external customers.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including regularly talking and hearing; frequently standing, walking, sitting, and using a computer keyboard; occasionally reaching and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds; and close vision and focus adjustment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Autodesk Forma (Build).
• JD Edwards (E1) experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer project job masters through the Cost Accounting Portal Database from startup through closeout, maintaining accurate job histories and reports.
• Maintain project cost codes in accordance with standard cost-code structures to support proper expense tracking.
• Analyze and enter project budgets, budget and contract change orders, and forecasts for accuracy and conformance with project requirements.
• Collect job performance data, such as labor hours, installed asphalt volume, and subcontract work installed, and compare it with budgeted metrics to identify potential project losses early.
• Review and verify vendor and subcontractor invoices and supporting documents for accuracy and consistency with contracted work or delivered materials.
• Integrate cost and schedule data and reporting with company accounting and management information systems.
• Identify and track actual or potential project scope changes and provide Project Management and the client visibility into resulting cost and schedule changes.
• Support monthly and quarterly forecasting for large projects.
• Develop and maintain a process manual with Standard Operating Procedures and Process Narratives for consistent tracking of projects in progress.
• Administer and distribute Project Cash Flow, Cost Summary, and Key Performance Indicators reports to Project Managers and Project Controls Engineers.
• Comply with and support corporate safety initiatives and abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Medical insurance, including two PPO plans through Anthem BlueCross for salaried employees
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending plans, including access to a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred by salaried employees; immediate vesting
• For eligible employees and dependents, Granite pays 100% of the premium for its most popular PPO medical plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level