Staff Project Controls Specialist

the Client•Akron, OH

14h•Onsite

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 setup in Enterprise Planning & Controls software, analyzing data, running reports, creating Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and developing/maintaining scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts for multiple projects. The specialist will also be responsible for engineering, procurement, and construction planning, scheduling, logistics, and cost control, serving as a technical point of contact, approving purchase orders and subcontracts for proper coding, and managing changes to cost reports or forecasts. They will interface with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department for cost reviews and audits, and review change orders. The role includes developing cash flow reports, various schedules, applying logic ties, monitoring resource loading, supporting Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM), creating schedule reports, analyzing project scheduling reports, consulting on schedule progress, and evaluating schedule management using critical path method, estimating, cost management, and forecasting. Additionally, the specialist will perform schedule what-if scenarios, develop and maintain an earned value management system, input and validate progress measurement, develop progress curves, perform material takeoffs, conduct quality checks on project controls deliverables, and perform field audits. The role also involves assisting with Project Forensic Analysis and performing other duties as assigned, while complying with all policies and standards.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 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.
Serves 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.
Interfaces 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.
Consults with the project team on schedule progress.
Analyzes and evaluates 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.
Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.