Sr. Project Controls Specialist

Description

The Project Controls Specialist i performs all project controls functions including scheduling and cost control. The Sr. Project Controls Specialist will work with schedulers, cost analysts, project managers, and other key stakeholders to refine deliverables prior to stage gate reviews. This position will also be a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and process development/improvement for the Project Controls team.

• Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
• May assist as a Stage Gate Process Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables, including business cases presented by project teams.
• Lead/Assist in the development of Cost and Schedule QRAs (Quantitative Risk Assessment).
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules as logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare plans and schedules.
• Serve as a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and issues.
• Convert scope of work document into logically linked resourced-loaded project schedule.
• Develop and/or modify Project Controls processes and working procedures based on feedback from project stakeholders and upper management.
• Track actual costs and prepare cost forecasts.
• Assist project manager to develop project scope of work.
• Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
• Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man‐ hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules.
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and schedules.
• Mentor other Project Controls Specialist on the team.
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel

Requirements

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to pre-employment urine drug screens.

To be considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the office are required to provide a cover letter regarding their intentions to relocate to the local area and that the candidate understands that there will be no relocation assistance provided. Candidate outside of commuting distance to the office who do not provide a cover letter will not be screened for the position. In addition, the candidate’s location must be easily identifiable either on submittal documents or in the candidate’s registration in our ATS.

FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

Candidate must reside within commuting distance to New Orleans for in office schedule prior to starting employment.

• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
• Requires the ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities;
• Previous experience in the Utility industry preferred
• Must understand the basic principles of project management;
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
• Candidate must reside within commuting distance to New Orleans prior to starting employment;
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds
• Requires a general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control;
• Requires (10) years or more of Project Controls related experience;
• Must have a high degree of computer literacy.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and upper management;
• Must be a skilled writer;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
• Candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to work location.Candidates outside a reasonable commuting distance must provide a cover letter regarding intentions to relocate to be considered;
• High School Diploma or the equivalent;
• Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-site work locations (work may be primarily completed remotely).
• Requires a basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6 and Excel;
• Requires previous experience utilizing Primavera P6 to build schedules;
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively

Benefits

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to the requirements of EDG’s drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

Drug Free Workplace

Working Conditions

Part-Time Available: No

• Working plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance