Project Controls Specialist - Big Lake, AK

Job Description

Develop, implement, analyze and maintain comprehensive, integrated project schedules and cost baselines predicated on through analysis of project requirements by applying advanced project controls and business system techniques. Maintains project controls by performing training, auditing, and assisting the project control team with estimating, forecasting costs, schedules, and labor.

*This position is located at Big Lake headquarters with travel out to various job sites as needed*

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, analyze and maintain critical path method logic diagrams that require critical path analysis for time and resource management of manpower, or equipment or facilities.
• Perform complex analysis and summarize data to validate project control parameters with consideration given to performance, reliability, maintainability and cost/schedule control criteria.
• Evaluate changes in procedures or system design and communicate recommended solutions to management.
• Assess potential cost and schedule impacts.
• Coordinate and maintain cost/planning/schedule database operations, and review and analyze project control data or results, and assist in preparation of management reports along with corresponding recommendations.
• Participate in planning meetings as appropriate and gather data for database input.
• Investigate all deviations from established cost and and schedule baselines, appraise and make recommendations to management concerning corrective actions or workarounds to meet established objectives.
• Prepared and issue periodic status/critical items reports to management that highlight significant program issues and potential delays to project milestones and financial objectives.
• Develop, implement, analyze and maintain cost and schedule trend program, baseline change project and forecast process.
• May lead review meetings or assume primary role in the responsibility for the scheduling portion of the division, department or project plan-of-the-day meeting.
• Estimates and forecasts all information related to costs, schedules, and labor for a given project.
• Directs the development of material and labor takeoffs.
• Establishes the baseline budget and schedule for the project.
• This position has supervisory responsibilities.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent or ten (10) years Project Controls experience will be considered.
• Minimum five (5) years directly related Project Controls experience in the construction and/or Oil & Gas industry required.
• Previous experience working with Primavera P6.
• Advanced skillset with Microsoft Office Suite.
• May be required up to 25% of the time to project sites.
• Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under company vehicle insurance policy preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. Steel toed boots required on the job.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.

Cost Consciousness - Conserves organizational resources.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.