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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in project controls, including cost engineering, scheduling, and financial management within the utility and industrial construction sectors. Proficient in leading teams, developing project controls plans, and effectively communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Project Controls ManagementCost Engineering FunctionsSchedule Development and ControlLeadership and Team BuildingProject Control Systems Knowledge
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Hard Skills
Cost ControlCost AnalysisChange ManagementEarned Value ManagementSchedule DevelopmentForecastingProject ManagementFinancial AnalysisProblem SolvingData Analysis
Soft Skills
Leadership SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving AbilityAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
Primavera P6ProcoreExcelProject Control SystemsSchedule-Processing Software
Industry Keywords
Construction ManagementUtility SectorIndustrial ConstructionProject ControlsFinancial Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support fixed-bid construction projects related to transmission, substations, and data centers
- Deliver project controls functions, including cost control and analysis, schedule development and monitoring, impact identification, earned value management, and oversight of project controls analysts
- Develop, interpret, and execute cost and schedule controls policies, objectives, and standards
- Direct cost engineering functions, including cost forecasting, cost control, change management, and cost analysis
- Lead planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, analysis, and improvement recommendations
- Interface with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Office Planning, IT, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Contracts, and Legal teams
- Provide status reports and project reporting analyses to company and client management
- Identify problems, coordinate corrective actions, and ensure interdepartmental work meets project requirements
- Prepare project controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related project-management materials
- Liaise with business unit functional management on workload, staffing plans, work processes, and procedures
- Evaluate projects throughout development to ensure cost and financial activities and client/contractual obligations are addressed
- Plan and assist with staffing requirements for assigned projects
- Prepare, coordinate, and deliver project controls presentations to internal management and clients
- Participate in developing and training personnel and implementing training programs
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or Finance preferred
- Minimum of 10 years in Project Controls, Project Management, or Engineering
- Experience working on projects in multiple jurisdictions and geographies, coordinating project issues with multiple offices and clients
- Demonstrated skill directing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management, and cost analysis
- Experience directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis
- Strong leadership skills and ability to build, direct, and motivate a team while interacting with client personnel
- Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems
- Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction projects in the utility and industrial construction sectors
- Ability to work independently on complex project controls issues
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in restricted timeframes
- Significant experience in project controls, commercial operations, and/or prime contract experience, with emphasis on project controls and financial issues
- Broad knowledge of Project Control Systems and processes, including Primavera P6, Procore, Excel, databases, and leading schedule-processing software
- Exceptional oral, written, and graphic communication skills
- Working knowledge of Finance and Accounting principles
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
- Ability to present effectively to customers, employees, senior management, and boards of directors
- Ability to prepare weekly/monthly expense reports
- Ability to forecast and adhere to travel and training budgets
- Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and time pressures
- Ability to build strong relationships and maintain a professional demeanor in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Employee Stock Purchase plan
- Training, tools, and opportunities for professional growth
- Equal opportunity workplace