Senior Project Controls Specialist

EXP•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

EXP is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to lead and manage a team, interacting with internal and external stakeholders on a broad range of projects, including Small/Mid/Large Program Management, Design Build, EPC, or EPCM projects within the Transportation, Infrastructure, and vertical Construction business sectors. The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented, organized, and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. This role requires independence and self-motivation in executing daily job duties with minimal direction and oversight.

Requirements

3+ years of extensive experience within Construction, Oil & Gas, Chemical & Petrochem business sectors.
Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, Sharepoint, Aconex, and other software is desirable.
Advanced Excel knowledge including Pivot Tables and Formulas.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Technical Diploma/degree in construction or business management or related field required.
Industry Knowledge and minimum 5 years related project experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel) and proficiency with programs and applications.

Nice To Haves

PMP or similar certification desired.

Responsibilities

Accountability for all project planning, budgeting, change management, cost control, cost estimating, reporting, and forecasting activities.
Monitor financial performance and identify/communicate situations that could materially affect overall company financial performance to project manager, senior management, and corporate services.
Ensure Change Management is adhered to by the project team to quantify impacts to schedule and cost, and lead efforts to develop mitigation plans.
Work with the Project Manager to ensure alignment of the project forecast Estimate at Completion (EAC) in terms of both time and cost.
Maintain and update the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and cost breakdown structure (CBS).
Provide accurate internal weekly and monthly project reports and interface/present to management.
Represent projects in PSR (Monthly Project Status Reviews) for PC, Scheduling, and Risk.
Prepare client monthly invoices.
Prepare cost reviews and participate in project review audits and workshops.
Analyze, trend, and communicate progress information to project personnel through useful graphs and reports.
Control and monitor project total expenditure, including verifying and checking invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure all project expenditures are captured and properly coded.
Evaluate project contracts and commercial terms to ensure project controls processes align with specific project needs.
Understand contractual language and ensure project compliance with contracts and corporate standards.
Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and company standards.
Understand contract/estimate types (Lump Sum, T&M, Fixed Fee).
Engage in interdisciplinary communication with engineering, construction, and procurement to coordinate project activities and inputs.
Source, develop, and mentor project controls/scheduling specialists.
Hold the project team accountable for progress commitments.
Influence others not under direct control to drive task completion and attainment of project milestones.
Communicate proactively with the project team, stakeholders, and project leadership regarding issues and variances that may influence project outcomes.
Develop, report, and monitor Project Risk Registers and analyses for both schedule and cost using Monte Carlo, Interactive Planning Sessions, and other available tools.
Identify and mitigate risks related to potential impacts on scope, cost, and schedule.
Develop project controls, scheduling, planning, cost control, change management, and cost estimating plans and procedures.
Provide other ad-hoc analyses and assignments as needed.
Provide project planning input into proposals and bids.
Communicate effectively with all levels of the project team, including management and clients.
Develop EP schedules for projects from FEL2 to execution phases, including milestones.
Develop EPC resource-loaded schedule phases (Engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning) with strong knowledge of Project Planning/Scheduling.
Update and maintain resource-loaded schedules, perform critical path analysis, resolve scheduling conflicts, and monitor schedule delays, impacts, and variances to the baseline.
Evaluate and report schedule deviations and review change management.
Analyze, trend, and communicate schedule and progress information to project personnel through useful graphs and reports.
Provide weekly and monthly project reports and interface with Client representatives as necessary.
Lead the monthly process of Progress and Performance measurement based on EVM (Earned Value Method).
Prepare and present project planning reports for project management and customer review.
Ensure Change Management is adhered to by the project team to quantify impact to schedule and cost.
Lead the effort with the project team to develop mitigation plans to stay on schedule.
Conduct training procedure classes for management, stakeholders, and co-workers as needed.