Senior Project Controls Specialist

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This position is responsible for developing the reporting systems for project controls assignments. It performs complex aspects of individual project estimating, scheduling, change documentation and cost control while reporting up to program or portfolio level. The Senior Project Controls Specialist (Sr PCS) is a critical position as the expert of at least one of the project controls core competency areas: Scheduling, Estimating, Cost Engineering. The Sr PCS is a critical position as a lead of the project controls team as well as a member of multiple project or program teams. This position supports Project Managers and Project Directors on projects and programs of varying size and complexity. Sr PCS will be expected to lead / direct the set up and reviews of the project controls status (cost, contract, WBS, schedule, resource, etc.). This position is critical to the mentoring of PCS I/PCS II positions.

Using prescribed methods and tools, the position is responsible for performing primary aspects of project control assignments. The position is considered a technical, SME, support position and requires college level reasoning via formal education or work experience. It requires understanding and application of basic project controls principles. This position must be proficient with various computer applications with analytics that relate to schedule, cost, and risk. This position requires proficient to expert use, understanding and application of project controls principles and associated project controls software tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Development / Generation of Periodic Project Controls Reporting.
• Lead and Perform Change Control.
• Oversee Project Controls Benchmarking and Self-Assessment Initiatives.
• Expertise in Project Controls Methodologies.
• Create and Maintain Project Estimate.
• Effective Team Leadership.

Basic / Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance or Business Administration and 5 years of work-related experience OR High school diploma / Equivalent and 9 years of work-related experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in project management, Finance or Business Administration
• Certified Associate of Project Management
• Project Management Professional
• AACE-EVP, AACE-CEP, AACE-PSP, AACE-CCC, PMI-SP certification
• Proficiency/expertise with project management, project controls concepts, computer applications / analytics
• Strong collaborative team member
• Software such as MS Project/MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Powerplant, Emax, Peoplesoft
• Risk management tools / Monte Carlo analysis

Working Conditions

• Hybrid, 10-15% travel

Specific Requirements

• Hand on experience with accruals, Cost management systems is required
• High to advanced Excel skill level are required
• Field experience on projects will be a plus

The Senior Project Controls Specialist may have relationships with individuals of varying levels in the following organizations:

• Community Relations
• Corporate Communications
• Construction Management
• Development
• Engineering
• Enterprise Security
• Environmental, Health and Safety
• Finance
• Fuels
• Global Risk Management and Insurance
• Human Resources
• Legal Department
• Operations
• Quality
• Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE)
• Project Management
• Regulatory and Compliance
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Supply Chain
• Others
• Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable): Yes

Represented/Union Position: No

Visa Sponsored Position: No

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.