ISO Services - Project Controls Specialist (ENNIS TX)

Job Profile: Project Controls Specialist (Texas Region)

Reports To: Texas Regional Manager

Company Overview

ISO Services is a 40 year old industrial service and construction company providing all disciplines of industrial maintenance and construction. We are a division of Ergon Construction Group, an Ergon, Inc. company. Our services include mechanical, civil, insulation, fireproofing, painting/coatings, scaffolding & heat tracing.

Position Overview:

In addition to being a self-motivated self-starter, the Project Controls Specialist is responsible for planning and oversight of the building process of various construction projects from start to finish. Those duties include but are not limited to estimating projects, submitting proposals, creating and maintaining a budget, and collaborating with clients to understand their construction goals/needs and building a project schedule. Project Controls Specialist oversee the entire construction process and ensure everything runs smoothly for the project to be successful. The Project Controls Specialist is a result driven, problem solving, strategic business partner who best represents ISO Services by understanding the needs of the customer and implementing strategies to exceed their expectations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote our safety-first mentality.
• Keep the ISO Services organization in a positive light.
• Promote and embody Ergon's core values: empowered services, purposeful growth, respectful relationships, selfless leadership.
• Consistently focus on customer relationship strategies.
• Attend job walks, site visits, safety meetings and other plant related meetings.
• Perform the tasks of a cost estimator. Writing proposals and budget plans, along with documentation of the project to the client
• Manage the efficient allocation of resources (people, materials, owned equip, rented equip, subcontractors) on all projects.
• Coordinates, plans, and manages schedules for contractors and subcontractors
• Develops construction project with architect, engineers, and trade workers
• Oversee and supervise construction project progress and provide reports on timeline, progress, and adjustments to client
• Ensure all legal requirements, building and safety codes, safety inspections, city guidelines, and local and state regulations are met
• Provide internal reporting and projections for inventory for the management team and keep them fully informed on all aspects of our prospects and customer's needs
• Responsible for any delays, emergencies and problems that can arise
• Ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget
• Coordinate closely with HR, QC, Safety, and operations/branch groups.
• Promote our multi-craft culture with the goal of developing our people for more than one craft.
• Other tasks as directed by the Regional Manager.

Educational Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor's Degree (Construction Management / Engineering) preferred OR in lieu of a degree:
• minimum 3 years successful project controls or industrial estimating experience.

Applicable Experience & Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must. To avoid misinterpretation, written communication (instructions, descriptions, drawings, specifications) is the preferred method.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to work independently. Communication skills are important to give clear orders and process complex information to then delegate to others in a simpler manner
• Technical skills to interpret construction methods, contracts and drawings of the project
• Leadership skills are needed because they will oversee delegating tasks to workers, subcontractors and other lower-level managers
• Time management skills are needed to meet deadlines. Each part of the construction project must be done at a certain time so that everything runs smoothly
• Basic Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, PowerPoint, Salesforce, Sage 100, Primavera)
• Willing to travel (up to 25%, mostly in the territory)
• Organizational awareness- understand organizational structure, decision making procedures, etc.
• Candidate must be physically able to climb ladders and stairs and other activities related to job walks, safety related training, etc.