Project Controls Specialist - Industrial and Energy

Granite Construction • Watsonville, CA

1d • $91,944 - $144,813

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 throughout Granite and its subsidiaries, from project startup through closeout. It supports project performance and financial goals through accurate cost and schedule data, forecasting, reporting, and change tracking.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a comparable discipline, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in a related position.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerBI, and HCSS HeavyJob.
• Basic knowledge of the construction industry.
• Good written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with close attention to detail.
• Self-starter who can seek out resources and structure their own workflow.
• Ability to work well with all levels of staff and external customers.
• Ability to comply with and support corporate safety initiatives and abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regular talking and hearing; frequent standing, walking, sitting, and computer keyboard use; occasional reaching and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds; and close vision and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Administer job master records through the Cost Accounting Portal Database from project startup to closeout, maintaining accurate job history and reports.
• Maintain project cost codes in accordance with standard cost code structures to support proper tracking of project expenses.
• Analyze and enter project budgets, budget and contract change orders, and project forecasts for accuracy and conformance with project requirements.
• Collect job performance data, such as expended labor hours, installed asphalt volume, and subcontract work installed, and track it against budgeted metrics to identify potential project losses early.
• Review and verify vendor and subcontractor invoices and supporting documents for accuracy and conformance with contract requirements.
• Integrate cost and schedule data and reporting with company accounting and management information systems.
• Identify and track actual or potential changes to project scope, providing 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 containing Standard Operating Procedures and Process Narratives for consistent tracking of in-process projects.
• Administer Project Cash Flow, Cost Summary, and Key Performance Indicators reports for distribution to Project Managers and Project Controls Engineers.
• Comply with and support corporate safety initiatives and abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct.
• Drive for extended periods when required and undertake some travel.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and sick leave.
• Medical insurance, including two PPO plans through Anthem BlueCross for salaried employees; Granite pays 100% of the premium for its most popular plan for eligible employees and dependents.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Flexible spending plans; employees may also opt into 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 that salaried employees defer; the match vests immediately.

What This Job Offers

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