Project Controller

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains routine and special reports that accurately reflect the cost and/or schedule status for complex projects.
• Aids in the development of standards and systems for the project controls group.
• Develops databases and spreadsheets for monitoring and preparing project cost, schedule, and procurement reports.
• Reconciles various project cost estimates and project costs with capital accounting reports.
• Interprets reports and communicates variations in cost, schedules, trends, and/or project strategies to appropriate personnel.
• Analyzes scheduling information for opportunities to improve schedule adherence and balance project manpower requirements.
• Meets with management and technical leads to set up project scheduling and cost tracking databases, reports, spreadsheets.
• Meets with management and technical leads to review and/or finalize project costs, budgets, and/or schedules.
• Attends internal and external project meetings to report cost and schedule status.
• Works with manager, project managers, and other disciplines for input regarding reporting systems and methods.
• Aids in cross training Project Controls staff to maximize department efficiency.
• Might participate in business development presentations, write proposals, and prepare estimates for project controls activities.
• Works with manager and project manager to evaluate systems, software, and methods for continuous improvement of team performance.
• Trains others on the use and/or development of project controls databases, reports, spreadsheets and software applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or architecture preferred.
• Ten (10) years direct working experience in Scheduling, Estimating, Cost Control, and other Project Management related activities.
• Twenty (20) years direct working experience in this field in lieu of degree.
• Certified Cost Engineer (CCE), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Demonstrates good organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in prevailing project controls software required.