Project Controls Professional

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Controls Professional will be responsible for providing high quality project controls services, managing costs with regard to all aspects of cost management for the assigned project or team. Duties include developing project estimates, budgets, schedules, change management, forecasts, progress tracking, cashflow and manpower requirements.

Work is closely managed and reviewed for accuracy and adequacy.  Must be able to follow specific, outlined, and detailed directions.

Provides resolution to problems that are readily identifiable with limited scope and are resolved in accordance with standard practices, procedures, applications or routines.

Problem/Task resolution timeframe:  The majority of tasks typically take one to two days to resolve.

Contacts are primarily with direct supervisors and others in group or department to give and receive information.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Please note: The job descriptions may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, etc. of the job; duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to –

Project Controls Professional Intern

• Works closely with a member of the team to develop knowledge and skillset
• Learns and mimics the Company’s Best Practices for projects and processes
• Assists on simple project controls concepts with oversight from a mentor

Project Controls Professional IV

• Works closely with members of the team and assists in project and company reporting
• Implements and utilizes the Company’s Best Practices for projects and processes
• Has a working knowledge of project controls terminology and systems

Project Controls Professional III  

• Prepares cost reports and provides regular updates to project teams on cost tracking and performance with minimal oversight
• Works closely with members of the department to develop project schedules and understand project life cycles
• Prepares engineering estimates with minimal oversight
• Liaise with engineering personnel regarding scope, changes, trends, forecasts etc.

Project Controls Professional  II

• Prepares cost reports independently with a clear understanding of project scope to recognize trends and forecasts
• Full working knowledge of project controls terminology and project work flow
• Works closely with project managers to report project status and trends
• Works independently to develop project schedules with minimal oversight on schedule sequence and updates
• Easily identifies scope changes and develops change notices/requests

Project Controls Professional  I

• Performs cost management activities independently with full working knowledge of earned value management and productivity
• Acts independently in all job functions with ability to work in a lead role on project teams
• Communicates clear project progress and performance to internal team and external client
• Full project schedule capabilities with respect to development, progress and forecasts
• Works as a mentor to other department members

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS PER JOB LEVEL

• Project Controls Professional Intern – Junior or Senior Year at Accredited University
• Project Controls Professional IV – Bachelor’s or equivalent
• Project Controls Professional III - Bachelor's or equivalent; two (2) years of experience
• Project Controls Professional II - Bachelor's or equivalent; four (4) years of experience
• Project Controls Professional I - Bachelor's or equivalent; six (6) years of experience

 SKILLS/ FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCY

Project Controls Professional Intern

• Coursework in discipline
• Desire to work after graduation – intern to hire
• Works well in a team environment

Project Controls Professional IV

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Microsoft Office Suite working knowledge
• Openness to constructive feedback
• Works well in a team environment

Project Controls Professional III

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to a variety of situations and challenges
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Competency in using the Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong communication skills in both written and verbal communication
• Working knowledge of Project Controls software
• Openness to constructive feedback
• Works well in a team environment

Project Controls Professional II

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to a variety of situations and challenges

• Strong communication skills in both written and verbal communication
• Expertise in using Microsoft Excel

• Openness to constructive feedback
• Works well in a team environment
• Expertise in company and department standards

Project Controls Professional I

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal communication
• Openness to constructive feedback
• Excels in using department software
• Willingness to mentor
• Expertise in company and department standards
• Willingness and ability to travel if required