Staff Project Controls Specialist - Schedule Focused (Dallas/Ft. Worth)

Burns & McDonnell • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Staff Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule. This role involves ensuring project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software, analyzing data, reviewing logs, and running reports in the software or other tools. The specialist will create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts for multiple projects. They will follow project execution plans and be responsible for engineering, procurement, and construction planning, scheduling, logistics, and cost control. The specialist will serve as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team and approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding. They will also input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts, interface with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs, and support external audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related field and 3 years of direct project controls experience.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification Ability to obtain.
• 6 years of P6 scheduling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects.
• Follow project execution plans.
• Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control.
• Serve as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team.
• Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding.
• Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts.
• Interface with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
• Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders.
• Develop and present a cash flow report.
• Develop various levels of schedules.
• Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules.
• Monitor resource loading of a schedule.
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
• Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format.
• Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy.
• Consult with the project team on schedule progress.
• Analyze and evaluate schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting.
• Perform schedule what-if scenarios.
• Develop and maintain an earned value management system.
• Input and validate progress measurement.
• Develop and maintain progress curves.
• Perform material takeoffs.
• Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
• Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.
• Assist with Project Forensic Analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees