Senior Project Controls Specialist

Overview

This role supports services projects across various locations in the U.S. The Senior Project Controls Specialist works with project delivery teams to develop moderately to highly complex schedule and cost baselines, collect and analyze monthly schedule and cost data, identify variances, and assist with root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, including federal/government regulations.
• Gather project progress information from project managers and project team members to update and monitor projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Evaluate and update schedule dates and progress metrics, including physical percent complete, resource requirements, subcontractor commitments, and project accruals.
• Review schedule progress and resource productivity.
• Develop time-phased project cost and resource forecasts; validate project costs and update requirements as required.
• Monitor progress of project deliverables and actual expenditures versus forecasts.
• Perform performance reporting for a portfolio of projects or programs using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Conduct financial analysis, including variance, risk, and profit/loss analyses.
• Perform non-routine analyses and prepare non-routine financial reports.
• Document and assess the impact of project changes on cost/schedule baselines.
• Manage Project Managers portfolios and projects on an international scale.
• For projects of moderate to high complexity:
  • Develop and document planning considerations and objectives, scope, and milestones to incorporate into the schedule.
  • Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated critical path schedules for major projects and/or portfolio projects in accordance with contract specifications.
  • Evaluate and raise project early warning signals to the project manager.
  • Evaluate and recommend resource realignments to maintain project execution.
• Generate and analyze earned value reports for moderately complex to highly complex projects and discuss observations with the project manager.
• Perform portfolio analysis and review findings with portfolio managers related to On Time Delivery, Risk Forecasts, and Project Gross Profit Erosion.
• Evaluate project execution and the impact of developing trends to determine whether the project is proceeding within available resources and budget using prescribed methodologies.
• Prepare client and internal status reports to communicate cost status and document trends.
• Use appropriate document management protocols to manage storage and retrieval of project documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and training to more junior staff; mentor junior staff for future growth within the discipline and firm.
• May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements and/or eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodology, including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, and finance and accounting concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks, opportunities, and an understanding of project finance, accounting, or business administration.
• Ability to independently plan and manage detailed construction project execution by interpreting and utilizing contract documents, architectural and engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
  • Includes developing work breakdown structures, construction schedules, resources plans, and ensuring compliance with project requirements and standards.
• Expert level knowledge of Enterprise Project Portfolio Management suite of tools (Primavera P6).
• Proficient use of Project Performance tools (EcoSys).
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills and ability to work in fast-paced environments with daily shifting of priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required; frequency depends on duties, responsibilities, and essential functions of the position and may vary based on workload and project demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing service projects.
• Extensive Earned Value Management (EVM) experience successfully managing budgets and schedules for large projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 with experience developing and managing complex project schedules for large-scale construction initiatives.

Travel Requirements

• 20% - 40%

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range min: USD $90,230.00
• Pay range max: USD $148,886.00
• Bonuses are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Additional Information

• Visa sponsorship: No. Sponsorship in the United States (H-1B or TN visas) is not supported for this position.
• Background checks and drug testing: Background checks (including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc., as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable) may be required after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. Drug testing may be conducted for designated positions.
• Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.