Senior Project Controls Specialist (Alabama)

This position is responsible for performing Project Control activities and/or supervising the overall Project Controls effort for a project. This role serves as Control Team Leader on medium-sized projects or as a Subject Manager Expert (SME) for the entire Project Controls Team in the Regional Office. This role may serve as lead cost, lead planner/scheduler, lead progress, or lead change management on large-sized projects. • Develop, implement, and direct the total Project Controls program on projects or lead one of the Project Controls’ functions in a large project • Implement the Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures to ensure that data are converted correctly from the original estimate to the Project Control system • Analyze variances in cost or schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management • Contribute to the proposal efforts for cost or scheduling activities • As Lead Cost review project profit recognition; provide evaluation of opportunities with management • As Lead Planner, manage project schedule including critical path activities and review schedule float for schedule slippages • Other duties as assignedAccredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent (Construction management, Engineering or related field) and fifteen (15) years* of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to nineteen (19) years* if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders • Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job • Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner• Must have experience as a Lead Cost or Planner for a large-sized project or a Control Team Lead/Control Team Manager (CTL/CTM) for a medium-sized project • Significant technical knowledge and practical experience with applicable software systems, such as: Primavera P6, SAP, and related Management tools for Cost, Change, and Progress • Industry- specific experience in all facets and phases of a project: Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Startup • May need to travel internationally for project assignments and in support of business related matters• Proficiency in capital cost forecasting , (Develop and maintain budgets, including labor, materials and equipment, for subcontractors. • Field Experience a must. • Strong analytical abilities • Estimating background experience a must. • Analyze contracts bids and performed check estimates. • Analyze variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management • Supervise the implementation of Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures for control and integrity of work to be performed as defined by the contract • For subcontractors) Good communication skills • Knowledge in change management process • Interpret contracts language • Good computer skills, Microsoft excel, databases • Commitment , VOWD and Cashflow analysis • Tracking expenditures • Understanding of Field Progress • Maintain Cost Reporting System • Knowledge in ERP system (SAP)