Sr. Project Controls Specialist (2969)

About the role

The Project Controls Specialist performs all project controls functions including scheduling and cost control. The Sr. Project Controls Specialist works with schedulers, cost analysts, project managers, and other key stakeholders to refine deliverables prior to stage gate reviews. This position is a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and process development/improvement for the Project Controls team.

Responsibilities

• Aid project manager in developing project scope of work.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents for the preparation of plans and schedules.
• Collaborate with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare plans and schedules.
• Convert scope of work document into logically linked resourced-loaded project schedule.
• Maintain realistic, achievable schedules as logical networks and integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant intervals.
• Prepare, review, and ensure timely issuance of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, contingencies, and guide scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
• Mentor other Project Controls Specialists on the team.
• Develop and/or modify Project Controls processes and working procedures based on feedback from project stakeholders and upper management.
• Serve as a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and issues.
• Lead/assist in the development of Cost and Schedule QRAs (Quantitative Risk Assessment).
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
• May assist as a Stage Gate Process Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables, including business cases presented by project teams.
• Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
• Track actual costs and prepare cost forecasts.
• Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and assess the impact of all change requests.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Requires (10) years or more of Project Controls related experience.
• Previous experience utilizing Primavera P6 to build schedules.
• Effective communication skills with project stakeholders and upper management.
• Basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities.
• Skilled writing.
• Understanding of basic project management principles.
• General understanding of Cost Management, Estimating, and Change Control.
• Candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to work location.
• Candidates outside a reasonable commuting distance must provide a cover letter regarding intentions to relocate to be considered.
• Candidate must reside within commuting distance to New Orleans prior to starting employment.
• High degree of computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in the Utility industry preferred.

Additional Application Requirement

To be considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the office are required to provide a cover letter regarding their intentions to relocate to the local area and that the candidate understands there will be no relocation assistance provided. Candidates outside of commuting distance to the office who do not provide a cover letter will not be screened for the position. In addition, the candidate’s location must be easily identifiable either on submittal documents or in the candidate’s registration in our ATS.