Project Controls Specialist III
About the role
As the Project Controls Specialist III, you will work on-site in one of our offices located in Anchorage, AK, Salt Lake City, UT, Grand Junction, CO, Omaha, NE, and Portland, ME. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of project cost tracking and status reporting. Also, you will provide hands-on technical support/knowledge for all job cost management and administrative tasks related to individual projects, primarily related to environmental and construction Federal contracts.
Responsibilities
- Tracking and reporting project costs
- Preparing cost reports and developing Estimate to Complete (ETC) tools to support the Estimate at Completion (EAC) process
- Analyzing cost and schedule performance, preparing the reporting package necessary for forecasting and computing indirect rates and revenue
- Understanding project contract terms as it pertains to the billing function but also to become familiar with the scope of work, cost allowability, milestones, funding, deliverables, and schedule
- Supporting purchase order/subcontract setup to accrue and track subcontractor costs and other job/project expenses
- Participate in the preparation of customer invoicing complete with appropriate back-up and approvals
- Supporting project close-out tasks including a thorough review of historical cost data to ensure proper cost coding, compliance with contract and inclusion of all job costs
- Primary point of contact for team training on Cost+ project management
- Perform any other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum three to five years’ experience in Cost+ project controls required, with five to fifteen years of Project Controls experience
- Experience in the following areas is required: Deltek Cost Point software, DCAA and DCMA government contracting, MS Excel and MS Word, Electronic invoicing systems
- Valid state driver’s license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Brice Environmental’s Driving Policy
- Ability to pass a drug, driving and background screenings
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred; experience in lieu of education will be taken into consideration
- Knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and FAR/DFARs is preferred
- Experience with scheduling software like MS Project, Primavera and Smart sheets is preferred
Benefits
- Competitive wages and bonus programs
- Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums
- FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, & LTD
- Paid time off is based on an employee working 2080 regular hours per year [40 hours per week]
- 0-2 years 15 days, 3-5 years 23 days, 6-9 years 27 days, 10-14 years 30 days, 15-19 years 33 days, 20 or more years 37.5 days
- 10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus – Work Anniversary “Floating” Holiday
- 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution
Working Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Brice Environmental Services has a fast-paced multi-tasking office environment requiring a high degree of efficient and effective performance. At times, work is performed outside of the office at indoor and outdoor job sites. Adaptability regarding schedule and design changes, and occasional overtime for immediate field support or bid processing may be necessary.