Sr. Project Control Specialist

The Sr. Project Controls Specialist is a senior level position that 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.

• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Lead/Assist in the development of Cost and Schedule QRAs (Quantitative Risk Assessment).
• 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.
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
• Assist project manager to develop project scope of work.
• 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.
• Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
• Serve as a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and issues.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and schedules.
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Track actual costs and prepare cost forecasts.
• 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.
• 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.
• Mentor other Project Controls Specialist on the team.
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
• Provide input into the budget forecasting process.

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

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

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

• Previous experience in the Utility industry preferred
• Must have a high degree of computer literacy.
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
• Requires a general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control;
• High School Diploma or the equivalent;
• Must understand the basic principles of project management;
• 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 at least ten (10) years of Project Controls related experience;
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations
• Requires a basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6 and Excel;
• Must be a skilled writer;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
• Must be able to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and upper management;
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
• Requires previous experience utilizing Primavera P6 to build schedules;
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
• Requires the ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities;
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
• 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;
• Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds

Part-Time Available: No

Working Conditions

Drug Free Workplace

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.

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