Project Controls Specialist - Mechanical

Baker Group•Ankeny, IA

19d

About The Position

The Project Controls Specialist works closely with the Mechanical Project Team to understand project requirements and develop and maintain plans for successful project execution using project controls. The role creates and uses tools to track and evaluate project success, develops and maintains project schedules, monitors and tracks field labor productivity, assists with cost forecasting, and supports project management teams with project controls tasks. The position requires a related bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and six years of related work experience. Candidates need practical experience with MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, Access, and Project, and Primavera Project P6 and/or other scheduling software; knowledge of scheduling techniques and industry standards; and construction knowledge. A valid driver's license is required. The work includes prolonged periods at a desk using a computer, occasional construction or industrial site visits, periodic travel, and extended hours when necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Six years of related work experience.
Extensive practical experience with MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, Access, and Project, and Primavera Project P6 and/or other scheduling software.
Proven knowledge of scheduling techniques and industry scheduling standards.
Construction knowledge.
Valid driver’s license.
Strong organization and communication skills.
Knowledge of contract language.
Strong project management and personal management skills.
Strong computer and business software skills, including ability to use Excel and create graphs.
Knowledge of accounting software.
Advanced computer software skills.
Ability to understand estimating procedures and break estimates down into durations, hours, and activities.
Interpersonal and leadership skills.
Problem-solving capability.
Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
Ability to travel periodically and work extended hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

Review project-specific project controls requirements and advise project team members on reporting needs.
Collaborate with team members to develop reports for tracking project progress.
Develop project schedules aligned with budgets and cost requirements.
Partner with project managers, foremen, and estimators to develop project work breakdown structures (WBS).
Work with project foremen and subcontractors to develop critical path method (CPM) schedules reflecting actual work activities.
Create resource teams in scheduling software and assign resources to project schedules.
Develop WBS structures aligned with project needs and produce reports providing owner-required feedback by area and trade.
Collaborate with the team to establish project-specific rules of credit and track progress using those rules.
Load schedules with labor units, non-labor units, and costs as required.
Establish schedule and cost baselines and adjust them for change orders or sequence changes.
Ensure the project manager, owner, and team members are aligned on the baseline used to measure progress.
Document schedule and cost updates, sequence changes, and reasons for changes or delays.
Analyze schedule and cost control reports and provide the project manager with feedback on project health.
Verify the accuracy of project controls information and make adjustments to ensure valid project feedback.
Participate in project meetings and lead project-specific schedule meetings with team members and subcontractors.
Review contractor schedules and provide the team with feedback on needed changes.
Gather information and format project-specific reports.
Update schedules based on project progress.
Create and assign project-specific codes.
Develop cost reports using project requirements, invoicing, contract values, and forecasting information.
Partner with project management teams to develop project control plans.
Provide project management with input on the impacts of change orders, delays, and other potential project impacts.
Continue education to remain current with technologies, software, and tools relevant to the role.
Analyze project-specific information to create and track risk logs for review and mitigation.