What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Controls Specialist - RPS position at The Kendall Group?
Project Controls Specialist - RPS
About The Kendall Group
Relay & Power Systems, a division of The Kendall Group, seeks a talented, creative, self-motivated individual for our Power Controls Specialist position. The Kendall Group is comprised of seven divisions with 75 locations in eleven states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fittings products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee-owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career.
Why The Kendall Group?
Our employee ownership model is the core of who we are. You will not only own part of the company, but you will own your future. At Kendall, you’ll have opportunities to learn and grow while being coached and mentored along the way. We’re that company where people stay! We’re proud to say that more than 60% of our associates have more than 5 years of tenure, and more than 40% have greater than 10 years. At Kendall, you will be valued and supported, your ideas will be heard, your voice will matter, and you’ll work alongside incredible people who care about your success.
Role Summary:
Reporting to the Finance & Project Controls RPS Director, the Project Controls Specialist is a key member of the Relay & Power Project Management Team. The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for providing hands-on project services implementation and delivery including (but not limited to) cost and/or planning/scheduling functions on minor or major projects. Reports to the Director of Finance and Project Controls on project analytics pertaining to KPI's at both the project and business level. Contributes to the design, development, and implementation of additional project controls tools and processes that will add value to both internal and external stakeholders.
Exciting work you will do:
The essential duties and responsibilities of the Project Controls Specialist may consist of some or all, and are not limited to, the following:
- Support Director of Finance & Project Controls in budgeting, change management, forecasting, and reporting for Cost Management
- Progress measurement and reporting for RPS projects
- Provide reports to external customers based on contractual requirements
- Provide reports of Profit & Loss to management
- Create and maintain project schedules to facilitate task and resource management reviews
- Responsible for project billing in accordance with contract billing terms
- Assist with creating project controls deliverables based on contractual requirements as specified by each client and or project
- Support PMO in developing and maintaining project plans, communication, and coordination with customers and other RPS departments as required
- Cross train with project management personnel
- Support the forecasts of project revenue, margin, cost, and completion milestones
- Interpret prime and second tier contract requirements, ensuring compliance with corporate baseline requirements and escalating non-conformances to the Director of Finance & Project Controls
- Reporting on risk on cost exposure or risks as identified
- Interpret technical documents for estimating and change management
- Review RFP documents and RPS proposal packages to ensure accuracy on scope and cost estimates
- Other duties as assigned
Competencies you possess:
- Attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
- Service Excellence
- Results, Action Oriented
- Accountability and responsibility
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strategic Thinking
- Decision Quality
- Inspiring and motivating others
- Problem solving
- Self-starter, self-motivation
What you’ll need:
- Work Experience: Previous experience managing processes or projects with multiple vendors, timelines, and budgets through coursework or internships
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Analytics/Computer Skills: Advanced Microsoft Office Skills; basic understanding of project accounting principles and processes, basic knowledge of scheduling or costing tools, procedures and processes
- Organization Skills: Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed;
- ability to work in fast-paced, continuously evolving environment; time management skills
- Cross-functional skills: Ability to work well cross-functionally; provides excellent internal and external customer
- service
- Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal skills; strong analytical skills; ability to maintain confidentiality
- Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: 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 disability to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to see, talk and hear
- Ability to sit for 8 hours a day
- Physical Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to temperature conditions and noise levels prevalent in an office environment. Work conditions at customer sites, which may be actively under construction, vary from indoor to outdoor industrial & electric utility facilities that may have high voltage equipment.
Skills we prefer but don’t require:
- Experience: 4 years’ project management experience; previous experience in project management or project controls on lump sum and T&M projects; experience with engineering, procurement, and/or construction projects; hands-on experience and knowledge of cost and/or schedule management; experience in Primavera or experience in creating resource loaded project schedules using scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project; Project Management Professional Certification
The Kendall Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
