Project Controls Engineer (Remote)

About the role

Parsons is looking for a Project Controls Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with a project team to assist with the management of multiple contracts, focusing on cost engineering, planning and scheduling, and earned value management.

Responsibilities

Cost Engineering

• Management of multiple contract databases and tracking detailed project costs.
• Assisting with forecasting, project billing, and revenue recognition.
• Coordinating with clients, other client-side consultants, and internal staff to complete routine and isolated tasks.
• Carrying out annual cost savings analysis, change orders, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy.
• Assisting with the development and management of cost control systems to provide project and company management with accurate financial information.
• Facilitating the development of the work breakdown structure (WBS), interfacing with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance Departments as needed.
• Performing independent analysis of data stored in project management and cost control systems.
• Creating presentations using graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate cost status.

Planning and Scheduling

• Implementing and maintaining project planning and scheduling.
• Understanding and applying engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships.
• Developing and maintaining less complex critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information.
• Analyzing, evaluating, and forecasting current status against an established baseline schedule.
• Assessing the impact(s) of design or construction changes and schedule slippages.
• Reporting schedule status to all levels of project and company management as well as to the client.

Earned Value

• Implementing and maintaining an Earned Value Management System on the project.
• Analyzing cost and schedule performance indicators (CPI and SPI).
• Preparing and maintaining project forecasts and status updates.
• Providing assessment with corrective action recommendations to management.

Other Duties

• Fulfilling project manager requests for changes on new and existing sites.
• Providing guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to others in the resolution of project control problems.
• Performing other functions and responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent experience) and typically 3+ years of related work experience.
• Proficient project controls skills including a working knowledge of various Project Controls software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Able to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
• Basic financial acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of Power BI.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible work schedules and holidays.

Pay

Salary Range: $30.58 - $53.51 per hour.