Sr Project Control Specialist

Responsibilities

• Aid the project manager in developing project scope of work for required Project Controls tasks.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of schedules.
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules.
• Convert the scope of work document into a logically linked, resourced project schedule.
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules using logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules with an emphasis on the engineering and procurement pieces.
• Develop progress curves and manpower histograms.
• Maintain progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analysis.
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Versatile in providing verbal and written advice on impacts, contingencies, and guiding scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
• Provide realistic resource forecast data at a project and corporate level.
• Contribute to the budget forecasting process.
• Train, encourage, and provide guidance to planning engineers, junior, and assistant personnel.
• Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and assess the impact of all change requests.
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma with at least 10+ years of experience in project controls, with a focus on the Energy and Chemicals engineering industry.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.
• Leadership in project meetings and making presentations.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve complex situations with appropriate management.
• Excellent working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
• A proven record and experience leading the project controls effort on assigned projects.
• A strong understanding of the basic principles of project management.
• A proven track record in Cost Management, Estimating, and Change Control.
• A high degree of computer literacy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.