Project Controls Specialist

Valuation RINA Prime•Chicago, IL

9d•$95,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Controls Specialist will support the project controls management team by providing technical services to plan, monitor, track, and forecast project performance related to cost and schedule for projects in various lifecycle stages including planning, design, construction, and close-out. This role will involve support for the Cost, Changes and Claims, and Schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, Business, or Construction Management
Experience working on transit or transportation related projects.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
5+ years’ experience supporting the performance of scope management, planning & scheduling to include resource and procurement planning, estimating/cost management, risk management and project performance monitoring and reporting.
Knowledge and experience with planning, tracking, and controlling cost management aspects of projects
Working knowledge of project scheduling software; Primavera P6 preferred
Strong technical written and verbal communications skills including the ability to present complex data in easy-to-understand ways for internal and external reviews.
Self-starter who can work independently as well as part of a multi-discipline team.
Valid Driver’s License
Flexibility to travel to project sites as needed

Responsibilities

Support the investigation, analysis and negotiation of change orders.
Support monitoring of change order trends
Support the development and implementation of change order process improvements and efficiency.
Review project schedules in various software tools
Develop and maintain complex budget, spending, and forecasting cost tools with accuracy
Coordinate with project staff to ensure accuracy of cost and schedule updates and objective performance measurement
Contribute to project reporting, providing accurate and timely updates of data
Track key project controls issues to resolution with project team (i.e. outstanding forecasts, baseline changes, variances)
Contribute to risk assessments
Perform “what-if” schedule and budget scenarios
Maintain proper document control of project documents, including configuration management of record documents
Develop contract administration documents and plans
Other duties as assigned