Project Controls Specialist III

Description

• Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules as logical networks and where necessary integrate
• 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.
• Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man‐
• 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.
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts,
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and
• Assist project manager to develop project scope of work.
• Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
• May assist as a Stage Gate Process Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluations of project
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
• Mentor other Project Controls Specialist on the team.
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel

Requirements

• 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
• Requires five (5) years with less than (10) years of Project Controls related experience;
• Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds
• Requires a general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control;
• 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

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance