What are the responsibilities and job description for the Projects Controls Specialist position at Blackstone Talent Group?
About
Our client is a recognized leader providing design and project management services for transit, aviation, and civic clients. The firm primarily focuses on projects in California with offices in San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles.
Position Details :
Location : Oakland, CA (Hybrid Remote / Onsite 2-3 days a week)
Type : Full time (Permanent)
Projects Controls Specialist - Job Description
The Project Controls Specialist encompasses resources, procedures, and tools for the planning, monitoring and controlling all phases of the capital project lifecycle, specifically focused on design (architecture and / or civil engineering). The ideal candidate is skilled with cost analysis, budget management, accrual accounting, and procurement and brings experience from large capital improvement transit programs / projects. Responsibilities include budget development, cost and schedule management, risk management, change management, earned value progressing, and forecasting.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist client and internal project managers with managing multiple projects through the entire development life cycle from concept including project management plans, contracting plans, risk registers
- Collaboration with all parties associated with the project to ensure it progresses according to plan, while working on several other projects simultaneously
- Support the development of monthly budget and schedule performance analysis
- Maintain comprehensive project document control using client designated systems
- Set up cost control systems to link accounting functions and track reporting of commitments, actual costs and forecasts according to project codes and work breakdown structure
- Provide project management team accurate and timely information to facilitate informed decisions and adequate time to take corrective or mitigating actions
- Ensure project elements adhere to the plan and approved changes are reflected in the project baseline and schedule
- Drive the review process
Capabilities and Credentials
Education and Experience
Blackstone Talent Group is a division of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and solutions firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone’s global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.
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