Project Controls Specialist - Michels Pacific Energy, Inc.

About the role

The Project Controls Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient and effective project execution. They collaborate with project teams to identify needs, develop solutions, and implement processes and software to support project execution. Key responsibilities include supporting project teams with GIS systems, assisting with job budget setups, monitoring and reporting on project financials, challenging standard methods, and developing standardized solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to identify project needs and develop solutions by implementing processes and/or software to support project execution.
• Support project teams with the development of GIS systems.
• Travel to offices for meetings with project teams.
• Aid in job budget setups; monitor, report on, analyze, and audit project financials.
• Report progress to project team to ensure deadlines and budget limitations are adhered to.
• Challenge standard methods, identify best practices, evaluate what needs to be changed, and make recommendations for standardized solutions to management.
• Aid in the development and implementation of cost control processing, procedures, systems, and tools to support project execution.
• Work with end users to gain understanding of needed changes or modifications of existing programs to deliver expected results.
• Travel to offices for meetings with end users.
• Collaborate with project team regarding any potential baseline inconsistencies on schedule and cost, trends, and cash flow.
• Work with invoicing specialists to ensure proper allocation of all POs and invoices against projects and identify ways to streamline the invoicing process.
• Collaborate with IT department to ensure company programs are functioning correctly, identify any issues, and work to improve systems functionality to support operational objectives.
• Develop customer deliverables and presentation materials for proposals and business development.
• Train project teams in company programs and processes.
• Document processes via Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintain training progress roster for company personnel.
• Travel to offices to conduct in-person training.
• Support project teams with IRA/Prevailing wage jobs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science or related degree; and 4 years of related experience, or equivalent combination.
• General knowledge of accounting and business operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to use data to drive process improvement.
• Must possess a valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven and an acceptable driving record as determined by the Michels Review Team.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and consistently meet deadlines.

Skills

• Project controls expertise.
• GIS system development and support.
• Financial analysis and auditing.
• Process improvement and standardization.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, particularly Excel.
• Effective communication and collaboration.
• Team leadership and project management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan.
• Family-owned and operated company with a commitment to quality and safety.
• Commitment to steady, strategic growth and improvement of the West Coast’s energy infrastructure.
• Investment of $5,000 per employee on training annually.
• Family-friendly policies and values.
• Part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America’s largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.

Pay

Depending on your position and location, you may participate in a different benefit plan. The expected salary range for this position is $91,000—$127,000 USD.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate project needs.

Application Instructions

Visit Michels Pacific Energy, Inc.’s website to apply.