Scheduler/Project Controls Specialist

Description

• Maintaining change control and the change order register.
• Maintain change control and the change order register.Assess progress measurement and developing/updating progress curves for progress reporting.
• Verify the accuracy of all cost information including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to the project budget.
• Prepare forecasts and cost trend reports.Review and evaluate trends and their impact on project costs.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, feeding, reconciling, and maintaining valuable project control databases and reports for projects.
• Monitor project costs and commitment to budget and forecast.
• Produce required accounting and project cost reports including analysis on deviations, under-runs, and over-runs.
• Perform Critical Path Analysis, identify and analyse critical paths/activities to ascertain project completion in time and in budget, including forecasting delays and evaluation of alternative scenarios.
• Develop an Integrated Master Schedule of the project according to owner standards and approved scheduling tool.
• Responsible for EVM during all project stages. Perform Current Schedule and Cost (EV, AC) vs. Performance Measurement Baseline, compare and highlight major activity deviations between the original baseline and the current plan based on monthly updates.
• Supports the manager in creating and administering project execution plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Manage and ensure the reconciliation of program controls data with financial and performance systems, coordinating with Project Managers.
• Supports the manager on day-to-day operational aspects of the project and scope including project monitoring and controls during the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Primavera (preferred) and/or MS Project experience required.
• Good interpersonal skills required to interact effectively with project managers and subconsultants.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Project controlling/ project cost management.
• Must have a general understanding in the areas of Project Management, Building Design & Construction, Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling, Building Cost Modelling and Risk Analysis.
• Prior experience in substations, transmission, distribution, gas, hydro plans, or smart grids.
• Must have good analytical ability and technical skills.
• Project management or project controls certification: PMP, CAMP, or PMI-SP or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline.
• Must generally understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Project.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Construction Project Scheduling required.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, to understand contracts, specifications, organize information and use microcomputer. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.
• Must be articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and good decision-making abilities.
• SAP experience required.
• Must have good communication skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance