About this opportunity
The Kendall Group lists this Senior Project Controls Specialist opportunity in seven stars, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Role Summary
Reporting to the Finance & Project Controls RPS Director, the Senior Project Controls Specialist is a key member of the Relay & Power Project Management Team. The Senior Project Controls Specialist is responsible for providing hands‑on project services implementation and delivery including (but not limited to) cost and/or planning/scheduling functions on minor or major projects. Reports to the Director of Finance on project analytics pertaining to KPI's at both the project and business level. Contributes to the design, development, and implementation of additional project controls tools and processes that will add value to both internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Project Controls Specialist shall ensure quality Project Controls deliverables are being met on time to satisfy the company’s customer and internal corporate requirements.
Exciting work you will do
Support RPS Finance in budgeting, change management, forecasting, and reporting for Cost Management
Support QA/QC reviews of sales and operations processes at various stages
Progress measurement, Earned Value reporting for RPS projects
Provide reports of Profit & Loss to management
Oversee project man loaded control level schedule process for weekly updates and ensure consistent alignment with project schedules
Establish invoicing milestones as required for each project, tracking progress and billing forecasts
Provide project controls deliverables based on contractual requirements as specified by each client and or project
Support PMO Manager in developing and maintaining project plans
Mentor project management personnel
Lead other department personnel to ensure all Project Controls objectives are being satisfied to all manager and other key stakeholders’ expectations in support of the weekly project requirements
Perform Project Scheduling using Microsoft Project, including but not limited to, high level proposal schedules, baseline project schedules, schedule analysis for change impacts, and resource loading across tasks
Maintain project variance logs, and mitigation details on potential change order impacts to schedule and cost
Provide Resource Utilization metrics on individual projects as well as enterprise scheduling across all projects
Support Project Scheduling Deliverables that meet customer requirements
Provide monthly forecasts of project revenue, GP margin, cost and completion milestones
Interpret prime and second tier contract requirements
Implement project risk analysis related to cost and/or schedule
Support risk management activities via commercial flow down requirements to sub‑contractors
Interpret technical documents for estimating and change management.
Assist Project Managers in the logging, tracking, mitigation of risk, and development of approved change orders
Other duties as assigned
Competencies you possess
Attention to detail
Strong analytical skills
Service Excellence
Results, Action Oriented
Accountability and responsibility
Teamwork and collaboration
Strategic Thinking
Decision Quality
Inspiring and motivating others
Problem solving
Self‑starter, self‑motivation
What you’ll need
Work Experience : 7 years previous experience in a project specialist or similar role working on processes or projects with multiple vendors, timelines, and budgets
Education : Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field, or equivalent experience
Analytics/Computer Skills : Advanced Microsoft Office Skills; basic understanding of project accounting principles and processes, advanced knowledge of scheduling or costing tools, procedures and processes
Organization Skills : Highly organized and detail‑oriented; ability to multi‑task and shift priorities as needed; ability to organize and manage multiple priorities; time management skills
Cross‑functional skills : Ability to work well cross‑functionally; provides excellent internal and external customer service
Communication Skills : Strong oral and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal skills; strong analytical skills; ability to maintain confidentiality
Physical, Mental and Visual Skills : Ability to see, talk and hear
Ability to sit for 8 hours a day
Physical Environment : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to temperature conditions and noise levels prevalent in an office environment. Work conditions at customer sites, which may be actively under construction, vary from indoor to outdoor industrial & electric utility facilities that may have high voltage equipment.
Skills we prefer but don’t require
Work Experience: 10 years' project management experience; previous experience in project management or project controls on lump sum and T&M projects; experience with engineering, procurement, and/or construction projects; hands‑on experience and knowledge of cost and/or schedule management; experience in Primavera or experience in creating resource loaded project schedules using scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project; management or lead experience; Project Management Professional Certification
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Kendall Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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