Project Controls Specialist

HDR · Lexington, KY · Yesterday

On-siteConsultingFull-time

Overview

The Project Controls Specialist supports project controls activities in support of Project Managers, Program Managers, and Project Controls leadership. The role focuses on supporting, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting project cost and schedule information to support informed decision making.

Role Purpose

The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for supporting, implementing, and enforcing program-wide project controls practices that enable scope, schedule, budget, and risk performance across capital programs. The role partners closely with Program Managers, Project Managers, Owners, Finance, Procurement, Design, Construction, and Operations to provide transparent, decision-ready information.

Primary Responsibilities

Support (establish) comprehensive project and program controls frameworks
Enforce controls procedures aligned with owner and regulatory requirements
Serve as advisor on program health and performance
Develop and maintain CPM schedules using Primavera P6
Understand critical and float path analysis
Manage budgets, forecasts, ETCs, and EACs
Implement cost controls and performance measurement
Manage formal change and risk processes
Ensure integration of cost, schedule, risk, and scope
Produce executive dashboards and reports
Support quality control/quality assurance audits and compliance reporting
Support PMIS platforms common across the AEC industry
Manage document control systems and associated workflows

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Management, or a related field
5+ years of experience supporting project controls functions on capital or infrastructure projects
Working-level proficiency with Primavera P6
Document Controls experience
Strong interpersonal skills and “can-do” attitude
Strong organizational skills; able to manage priorities and workflow on multiple simultaneous projects
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suites
Able to prioritize completing demands for your time in a fast-paced environment
Able to self-manage work and collaborate effectively with a team from different locations at all organizational levels
Commitment to excellence and high standards
Willingness to travel when required
Experience with PMIS software (eBuilder, ProCore, QuickBase, InEight, Kahua, PMWeb, etc.)
Familiar with variation of project controls role using various delivery methods including traditional design bid build (DBB), design-build (DB), EPCm, progressive design build (PDB), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR)
Account for facility operational constraints such as work windows, facility access restrictions, and phasing requirements
Absorb schedule and cost impacts related to operations and regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
The capability to actively progress knowledge in the areas of:
Oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal and leadership skills
Cordination and prioritization of multiple long and short-term tasks
Organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities

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