Sr. Project Controls Specialist

MasTec Utility Services•Lexington, SC

About The Position

The Sr. Project Controls Specialist supports fixed-bid construction projects related to transmission, substations, and data centers. The role delivers project controls functions, including cost control and analysis, schedule development and monitoring, impact identification, earned value management, and oversight of project controls analysts. The work is weighted toward project controls for large electrical infrastructure projects. The position directs cost engineering and planning and scheduling functions, coordinates with project and business-unit teams, prepares project plans, reports, financial summaries, and presentations, and evaluates project cost and financial activities against client and contractual obligations. It also supports staffing plans and the development and training of assigned personnel. MasTec Utility Services provides infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. The company describes its work as safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible, and emphasizes an inclusive culture, training, and opportunities for employees to grow.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Controls, Project Management, or Engineering.
Specific experience and demonstrated skill directing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management, and cost analysis.
Experience directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis.
Strong leadership skills and ability to build, direct, and motivate a team, including interaction with client personnel.
Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems and to work independently on complex project controls issues.
Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction projects in the utility and industrial construction sectors.
Significant experience in project controls, commercial operations, and/or prime contract work, with emphasis on project controls and financial issues.
Knowledge of project control and project management systems and processes, including schedule-processing software, databases, and spreadsheet applications.
Broad knowledge of project control systems and processes, including Primavera P6, Procore, and Excel.
Exceptional communication skills, including developing and presenting management reports orally, in writing, and graphically, and speaking effectively before customers, employees, senior management, and boards of directors.
Working knowledge of finance and accounting principles.
Knowledge of mathematics, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, and statistics, and their applications.
Ability to adapt to changing needs and time pressures and handle multiple tasks within restricted timeframes.
Ability to build strong relationships with peers and senior executives; be assertive while remaining professional; and work enthusiastically with diverse personalities.
Experience working on projects across multiple jurisdictions and geographies, coordinating project issues with multiple offices and clients.
Responsible for forecasting and adhering to budgets for travel, training, and related expenses.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or Finance preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, interpret, and execute policy objectives and standards for cost and schedule controls and related analysis.
Direct cost engineering functions, including cost forecasting, cost control, change management, and cost analysis.
Lead planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, analysis, and recommendations for improvement.
Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Office Planning, IT, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Contracts, and Legal to support compliance with execution strategy and objectives.
Provide status reports and project reporting analyses to company and client management.
Identify problems and coordinate with the project team to resolve them and ensure work is coordinated across departments and offices.
Prepare project controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related materials for project management.
Liaise with business unit functional management to coordinate workload and staffing plans, work processes, and procedures.
Evaluate projects at each stage of development, including cost and financial activities and fulfillment of client and contractual obligations.
Plan and assist with anticipated staffing requirements for assigned projects.
Prepare, coordinate, and deliver project controls presentations to internal management and clients as required.
Participate in developing and training assigned personnel and implementing training programs.
Prepare weekly and monthly expense reports.
Forecast and adhere to budgets for travel, training, and other necessary expenses.