Sr Project Controls Specialist

HNTB Corporation • Nashville, TN

6h

About The Position

The Sr Project Controls Specialist serves as task lead for project controls supporting HNTB’s work on the Metro Nashville Choose How You Move (CHYM) program. The role provides technical support and consultation across multiple project controls functions, including scheduling, estimation, risk management, change management, document controls, budget tracking, reporting, and implementation of a Capital Project Management System. The specialist applies advanced techniques and serves as a technical advisor, and may mentor, direct, and oversee earlier-career staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field and 9 years of relevant experience; alternatively, 13 years of relevant experience in lieu of education; or 9 years of relevant direct contractor experience.

Nice To Haves

• Project controls experience across all phases of the project lifecycle, including predesign, design, procurement, construction, and post-construction.
• Project controls experience as a client’s PM/CM agent providing program or construction management services, or as part of a design-build contractor (or equivalent design and construction experience).
• Proven experience leading the full suite of project controls disciplines on a major program management or general engineering consultant contract.
• Proven experience coordinating with client leadership to discover and deliver client needs through effective listening.
• Collaborative approach to partnering with teammates and clients to deliver a multi-discipline program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material, labor, and equipment cost estimates for concept designs, design development documents, bid documents, and change orders.
• Develop conceptual estimates for projects at preliminary design stages and assist with Independent Cost Estimates (ICE) for change management on active projects.
• Assist in creating, maintaining, and controlling budgets and schedules from design concept through project completion.
• Use detailed cost estimates to develop schedules, including activity durations and resource needs based on labor hours.
• Oversee and coordinate creation of program or project management plans and procedures for project controls activities.
• Review and assess project team or contractor monthly progress schedule updates and advise the project manager or client/owner on proposed disposition.
• Develop cost forecasts and trends and analyze accrued actual costs.
• Evaluate and document historical cost data to maintain current estimating standards and databases.
• Consult with project teams or clients/owners regarding potential claims, claims avoidance, and claims support.
• Prepare reports and performance dashboards for project controls metrics, analyze data, and create or participate in client presentations.
• Develop and maintain project risk registers, escalate risks, and partner with project teams to create and propose mitigation plans.
• Recommend technology solutions to support program or project requirements.
• Support project controls technology and project management control systems (PMCS), and assist with implementation of appropriate PMCS solutions as needed.
• May participate in client negotiations, including price negotiations, obtaining vendor quotes for materials and services, and leading change order negotiations as needed.
• Mentor Project Controls Specialists I and II, when applicable, and may serve as technical lead.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior