Project Controls Specialist

RPT Alliance • Houston, TX

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About The Position

RPT Alliance, a Bowman company, is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join its team in Houston, Texas. The role provides technical and non-technical support as part of the project execution team for internal and external project deliverables. The specialist develops and implements project controls processes, integrates cost and schedule information, supports estimates and reporting, and helps ensure approved baselines, forecasts, and project documentation are maintained. The role also leads management-of-change workflows, schedule planning and updates, progress measurement, earned value and cost analysis, supplier and contractor performance reviews, and stakeholder reporting. The position may lead project controls specialists, planner/schedulers, and document controllers on a specific project or program. The successful candidate works independently and collaboratively, communicates effectively with project teams and external partners, and contributes to continuous improvement. A bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent experience is considered. At least seven years of relevant experience is required.

Requirements

• At least seven years of experience in project controls, project accounting, cost engineering, or scheduling roles.
• Strong working knowledge of project control functions, project accounting processes, ERP systems, and tools such as MS Dynamics 365, MS Project, Primavera P6 Professional, and Power BI.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and analytical skills, both written and verbal.
• High level of personal integrity and strong relationship capabilities.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment, including with limited direction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all organizational levels and external partners and facilitate cross-functional discussions.
• Strong problem-solving attitude, sense of urgency, work ethic, and commitment to quality.
• Ability to provide succinct, actionable insights from complex information; thorough understanding of financial reports and metrics; data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive tasks and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Commitment to promoting the company’s reputation, partnering across organizational boundaries, and working with internal and external colleagues.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
• Experience with Omega 365 Pims.
• Creativity, persistence, curiosity, and enthusiasm; a self-starter who enjoys working in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project controls processes and procedures.
• Consolidate, organize, and integrate cost and schedule data sources to align with approved WBS and control account levels.
• Support Project Managers with estimate creation; create quantity take-offs and unit rate tables for cost estimates.
• Support Project Managers with documentation and version control.
• Ensure changes to cost or schedule baselines receive DOA approval before execution.
• Lead management-of-change workflow execution and status reporting.
• Review, validate, and incorporate supplier and contractor cost reports into incurred cost and earned value calculations.
• Assist with timely, accurate detailed cost reporting and provide data on significant cost irregularities or trends, suggesting corrective actions.
• Assist with ETC validation by reviewing project schedules and verifying their relationship to cost forecasts.
• Create, assign, and maintain schedule EPS, WBS, activity calendars, activity codes, global changes, and resources.
• Obtain Project Team approval of documented schedule assumptions and baselines.
• Provide timely, accurate schedule updates and incorporate validated supplier and contractor schedules into the Master Integrated Schedule.
• Validate schedule forecast accuracy and productivity, and produce variance analysis documentation.
• Lead planning workshops to define project schedule activity scope, relationships, and dependencies.
• Provide inputs for and participate in risk assessment workshops.
• Develop and maintain progress measurement reporting integrated with the schedule.
• Prepare and issue project reports to meet contractual obligations.
• Identify and assess significant cost and schedule irregularities or trends and suggest corrective actions.
• Develop reporting structures and processes to share project information with stakeholders.
• Ensure cost, schedule, and progress reporting accuracy and communicate business analysis to stakeholders.
• Ensure project controls reports clearly reflect schedule and timeline status, cost or budget considerations, changes, supplier performance, and other risk levels.
• Assess supplier and contractor performance and suggest corrective actions when required.
• Lead Project Controls Specialists, Planner/Schedulers, and Document Controllers assigned to a specific project or program.
• Promote open and consistent communication among project team members.
• Strive for continuous improvement across all areas of work.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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