Senior Project Controls Specialist

Primoris Services Corporation•Aurora, CO

1d•$150,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Primoris Renewable Energy, part of Primoris Services Corporation’s Energy segment, provides engineering, procurement, and construction services for utility- and commercial-scale solar power, energy storage, solar repower, and operations and maintenance. Its renewable capabilities include project feasibility, engineering and design, energy modeling, pre-construction, supply chain procurement, self-perform construction, and power delivery. The Senior Project Controls Specialist is a senior-level expert who leads, mentors, and trains Project Controllers and Coordinators and develops processes. The role performs complex project-controls work independently, including project setup, progress reporting, cost-control analysis, forecasting costs and cash flow, change and contingency management, and project closeout. The position works with project managers, company leaders, Business Unit Directors, and Operations teams to support project performance and consistent practices across business units. Travel to project sites is required, and the role may involve challenging weather conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, Project Controls, or Project Management.
5–10 years of project-controls experience in solar, renewable energy, or power-generation construction.
Ability to travel to project sites monthly; the posting also states ability to travel up to 100%.
Experience with Ecosys and/or Viewpoint software.
Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Office, Primavera and/or Microsoft Project, Ecosys, Viewpoint, and document-control programs.
Effective oral and written communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
Understanding of job costing.
Ability to understand prints and contracts.
Knowledge and understanding of required federal and state codes.
Office mobility and ability to work in challenging weather conditions.
Self-disciplined, motivated, self-sufficient problem solver able to work with limited direct supervision.
Ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities.
Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Dedication to continual process improvement.
Ability to perform duties in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

Perform and execute project controls functions.
Understand project budgets, schedules, and key performance indicators.
Apply knowledge of self-perform construction, construction processes, cost coding, progress measurement, and project health monitoring.
Lead establishment of project phase codes and budgets in the company accounting system.
Ensure project schedules align with scope of work, execution plans and strategies, and revenue goals.
Monitor project performance against the baseline plan.
Identify negative schedule and budget trends and support project execution teams with performance recovery.
Monitor project cash position and drive timely accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Participate in project risk assessment and mitigation.
Perform, train, and mentor staff on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end deliverables.
Facilitate monthly Work in Progress reviews with Project Managers and company leaders.
Review monthly cost-to-complete forecasts and ensure they reflect project performance trends and accurately depict cost at completion.
Monitor project profit and loss status.
Monitor and audit project job cost and profitability status.
Audit project accounting practices, including billing, accounts receivable follow-up, lien waivers, purchase order reconciliations, change orders, subcontract management, and contract requirements.
Help project accounting teams collaborate, achieve common goals, and implement consistent practices across business units.
Collaborate with Business Unit Directors and Operations teams to achieve common goals.
Facilitate project closeout and ensure subcontractor and vendor purchase orders are closed out.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.