Assistant Project Controls Specialist (Cost/Reporting)

About the role

12 month contract to hire position based in Bloomington, MN or Duluth, MN.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of project controls and reporting, including project change management, cost control, progress measurement, schedule development and schedule control
• Assist project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software
• Input data, maintain logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools
• Assist with creating Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts on small projects
• Responsible for following project execution plans
• Assist with reviewing and approving Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding
• Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts
• Assist with upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders
• Assist with the development of a cash flow
• Assist in the development of various levels of schedules
• Assist in applying logic ties within the schedule
• Assist with resource loading of a schedule
• Assist with coordinating project schedules and the development of scheduling reports
• Assist with retrieving, reviewing and distributing pre-programmed scheduling reports along with back-up documentation
• Assist with updating and documenting schedule progress
• Assist with developing and maintaining an earned value management system
• Assist with verifying progress measurements
• Assist with developing and maintaining progress curves
• Assist with material takeoffs
• Assist quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables
• Assist with field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field (required) — applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification required

Benefits

• PTO
• Group Health and Dental Insurance
• 401k after satisfying necessary waiting periods