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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Project Controls execution, including cost management, project scheduling, and risk assessment. Proficient in coordinating with cross-functional teams and applying enterprise standards to enhance project performance.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Project Controls ExecutionCost ManagementPrimavera ExperienceProject SchedulingRisk Assessment
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Hard Skills
Cost Trends AnalysisBudget ManagementForecastingWork Breakdown StructuresChange ManagementPerformance AnalysisProject ReportingCritical Path AnalysisEstimate-at-Completion DevelopmentRevenue Recognition
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationDetail-OrientedProblem-SolvingTeam CollaborationAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
PrimaveraMicrosoft OfficeJDE Edwards
Industry Keywords
Building ConstructionEPCProject ManagementConstruction TerminologyProject Execution Plan
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead day-to-day Project Controls execution, analysis, and integrity for assigned projects
- Serve as the primary Project Controls resource and active project-team member
- Coordinate with Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Pre-Construction, Finance, and Project Controls personnel
- Lead project setup and mobilization, including work breakdown structures, coding structures, baseline controls, responsibility assignments, reporting cadence, and execution requirements
- Identify emerging performance issues, evaluate root causes, recommend actions, and escalate material risks
- Lead cost management, including budgets, commitments, accruals, productivity, cash flow, cost trends, variances, and Estimate-at-Completion development
- Prepare and analyze forecasts and reforecasts
- Develop, maintain, update, and analyze project schedules, critical paths, milestones, progress, resources, and forecast completion dates
- Facilitate project risk and opportunity identification, assessment, documentation, monitoring, and mitigation
- Administer change management, including scope changes, claims, pricing, schedule impacts, back charges, and change logs
- Incorporate energy production, savings, performance commitments, and related economics into Project Controls processes
- Coordinate execution planning and project startup and develop baseline schedules, work breakdown structures, time-phased spend, procedures, and Project Execution Plan content
- Coordinate with Operations Finance and Project Accounting on revenue recognition, margin, billing, cash, reforecasting, accruals, and month-end alignment
- Develop and present Project Controls reports, dashboards, KPIs, cost curves, progress information, and management analyses
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to project controls personnel
- Apply enterprise standards, tools, systems, and methodologies and support continuous improvement
Requirements
What you’ll need- 4-year degree in engineering, construction management, business, finance, or related fields OR 2–5 years of relevant experience in project controls or project management
- Relevant experience preferably in building construction or EPC
- Experience using Primavera
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment
- Problem-solving attitude and high level of coordination skills
- Demonstrated effectiveness in working with others in a multifunctional team
- Ability to accept change and work well under pressure
- Understanding of JDE Edwards is a plus, not required
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Awareness of contract and construction terminology
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
- Ability to work with prolonged periods of sitting and computer use
- Ability to climb stairs and remain stationary, kneel, stand, or sit for prolonged periods
- Ability to perform repetitive wrist, hand, or finger motions
- Ability to perform light work involving objects up to 20 pounds
Benefits
Comp & perks- Up to 25% travel to project sites, client locations, regional offices, and company facilities
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Participation in the e-Verify program