Project Control Specialist – Schedule and/or Cost
POWER Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Project Control Specialist for our Power Delivery Project Services department. This position reports to St Louis, Missouri office with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location. The Project Control Specialist will interact productively with key members of a project team, under the direction of a Project Manager. Minimal travel is required for this position.
Roles and Responsibilities
- The Project Controls Specialist works closely with the team, project managers, and engineers to develop Transmission project schedules
- Has an understanding of complex projects and how they work
- Possess an understanding of scheduling and cost knowledge, is able to interact with key project team members from a variety of backgrounds
- Understands CPM scheduling, Earned Value Management and Schedule Risk Analysis
- Experience with scheduling engineering and construction projects
- Identify and interpret work scope, technical sequencing, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
- Develop, maintain, and support project schedule development
- Work with management to assure the schedule represents the execution plan
- Effectively communicate with various project teams and internal workgroups
- Report project status to project manager and engineer and provide visibility to critical deliverables through phone calls, emails, and/or meetings
- Manage changes and keep project teams aware of changes to the scope, budget, schedule
- Prepare cost performance and cash flow projections utilizing budget and cost loaded schedules
- Update tasks and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as indicated on progress updates
- Attend meetings as required (internal and with the client)
- The ideal candidate should be a self-starter and work independently
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or client
Required Education/Experience
- BS/BA in Business, Engineering, or Construction Management and/or related field experience
- Candidate must have 5+ years of professional Project Controls experience
- Proficient in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Ability to work in a matrix environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Desired Education/Experience
- Electrical utilities and power distribution experience
- Experience working on various sized projects/programs
- Knowledge of Oracle, SAP, SmartSheet, and Power BI
- Certification from AACE or PMI
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good Work. Have Fun. Make Money.
You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.
Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Maternity Leave
- Parental Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401K
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
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