Assistant Project Controls Specialist (Cost/Reporting)

Assistant Project Controls Specialist (Cost/Reporting)

Location: Bloomington, MN

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Contract to Hire)
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $39.00$40.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Assistant Project Controls Specialist will support all aspects of project controls and reporting, including project change management, cost control, progress measurement, schedule development, and schedule control.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Input data, maintain logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
• Assist with creating Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts on small projects.
• Responsible for following project execution plans.
• Assist with reviewing and approving Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding.
• Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts.
• Assist with upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders.
• Assist with the development of a cash flow.
• Assist in the development of various levels of schedules.
• Assist in applying logic ties within the schedule.
• Assist with resource loading of a schedule.
• Assist with coordinating project schedules and the development of scheduling reports.
• Assist with retrieving, reviewing, and distributing pre-programmed scheduling reports along with back-up documentation.
• Assist with updating and documenting schedule progress.
• Assist with developing and maintaining an earned value management system.
• Assist with verifying progress measurements.
• Assist with developing and maintaining progress curves.
• Assist with material takeoffs.
• Assist quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
• Assist with field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification (ability to obtain).

Required Experience

• Experience in project controls, cost control, scheduling, or a related field (applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned infrastructure engineering, architecture, and construction firm with more than 125 years of experience building critical infrastructure across energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare sectors. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and operating from 75 offices across the country and internationally, the firm employs more than 14,500 employee-owners generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue. Every full-time employee participates in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), creating a culture of accountability and shared investment in outcomes a structure recognized on Glassdoor with a 4.2-star rating across more than 1,800 reviews and multiple Best Places to Work designations. Teams include civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, project controls specialists, and program management professionals engaged in complex, consequential infrastructure projects.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.