Project Controls Technician

ABEC Inc • Bethlehem, PA

107d

About The Position

ABEC is at the forefront of innovation in our industry, offering highly differentiated products and services driving exceptional growth. As we expand to meet increased demand and new opportunities, we seek talented individuals to join our team and support our continued success. The Project Controls Technician will perform project control functions on multiple small & large, fast-moving engineering/design & custom process equipment manufacturing projects for all ABEC sites. The Project Controls Technician supports all aspects of project control and reporting, including project setup and maintenance, change management, progress measurement, cost tracking, metrics tracking and project management support. This position requires significant experience in the use of MS Project and Excel. Working knowledge of ERP systems (particularly Syteline) is desired. Experience in Biopharmaceutical industry helpful.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline or Business Administration with relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in project planning, project management, and cost/schedule control of projects with a high degree of complexity preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Project & MS Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint) required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills a must.
• Can handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality.
• Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.
• Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update schedules using MS Project to conform to project requirements and progress.
• Participate in kick-off meetings with necessary personnel to ensure common understanding of budgets, schedule, progress measurement, and change management requirements.
• Support Project Management with ERP budget & forecast updates after customer approved changes.
• Support Project Management with material and labor tracking and forecasting.
• Coordinate and compile input from team members to develop project status reporting.
• Support Project Management and senior staff to report on project status and material & labor budget performance.
• Supports Finance with project cost reporting and maintenance.
• Manage tracking and reporting of key project performance metrics.
• Track and assist with coordination of project invoicing.
• Monitor and report performance and progress through analytical techniques to validate cost and performance.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of project control policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Project Management.
• Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.
• Execute other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to travel when required.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance (benefits start day 1)
• Company paid life insurance
• Generous 401K plan (40% match)
• College tuition benefit program
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees