Project Controls Specialist - Chattanooga, TN

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor project cost performance.
• Develop monthly project budget and analyze cost for risk and opportunities.
• Periodically review the project status by analyzing actual progress and cost as compared to the project plan.
• Accrual preparation and analysis.
• Prepare status reports and provide detailed analysis on project status through the use of earned value management techniques and tools.
• Conduct change control in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepare work orders as needed for project team.
• Assist with project creation, funding requests and project closeout processes.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor schedule performance.
• Cookordination with various customer and stakeholder organizations on the status of work being performed and process change requests when changes impact project completion dates or budget.
• Prepare summary and detail level reports which are the fundamental monitoring tool to identify progress and problems with projects.
• Document project progress and changes, forecast project cost and schedule impacts, and communicate progress updates and projections to team members.
• Interface with other members of the project team including engineering, construction, procurement, operations and senior management.
• Travel to project sites to support management reviews, as needed.

Job Knowledge

• Education – Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or financial/business field, or related field desired plus several years of progressively more responsible project control experience.
• Detail knowledge of project control practices, methods, procedures.
• PMP Certification by the Project Management Institute or AACE certification is desired.