Project Controls Specialist

TAKRAF Group • Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Project Controls Specialist supports the Project Manager in controlling projects, predicting outcomes, and promptly recommending corrective or improvement actions in accordance with corporate procedures and work instructions. The role also supports the company’s financial accounting by preparing reports and overseeing control activities to ensure they are carried out efficiently, effectively, and in line with best practices.

The specialist performs project-control work by programming and managing project data to provide progress and cost management during project execution. The role provides education and expertise on project tools, processes, and practices, supporting individuals and teams in applying them to project-management activities. It may also support planning and scheduling within the Integrated Project Control System and participates in developing the work breakdown structure in coordination with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance. The position works independently and as part of a team on both nonrecurring and ongoing projects, advocates for project-management improvement, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree with specialized coursework in business, plus five years of increasingly responsible, high-level related experience, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Familiarity with and ability to use CRM and/or ERP software, including SAP, especially the SAP PS module.
• Proficiency with a standard scheduling tool such as Primavera P6, Primavera Online (P8), Microsoft Project, or similar.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook Calendar, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in coordinating and managing basic office systems.

Responsibilities

• Program and manage project data to provide progress and cost management during project execution.
• Provide education on appropriate tools, processes, and best practices to individuals or teams.
• Explain how to use tools and processes to accomplish core project-management activities.
• Advise and serve as a team resource on applying tools, processes, and practices to a project.
• Support the planning and scheduling portion of the Integrated Project Control System when needed.
• Participate in developing the work breakdown structure, interfacing with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance.
• Advocate for project-management improvement.
• Work independently and within a team on nonrecurring and ongoing projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree