Staff Project Control Specialist

Staff Project Control Specialist

Immediate need for a talented Staff Project Control Specialist. This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Glen Allen, VA (Onsite). Key Responsibilities include:

• Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects.
• Follow project execution plans. Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control.
• Serves as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team.
• Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding.
• Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts. Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules.
• Interfaces with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
• Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders.
• Develop and present a cash flow report. Develop various levels of schedules. Monitor resource loading of a schedule.
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM). Consults with the project team on schedule progress.
• Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format.
• Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy.
• Analyses and evaluates schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting.
• Perform schedule what-if scenarios. Develop and maintain an earned value management system.
• Input and validate progress measurement. Develop and maintain progress curves. Perform material take-offs.
• Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
• Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.
• Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all policies and standards.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience include:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Scheduling Utilizing Primavera P6.
• Experience with EVM, CPM, PowerBI, WBS, reports forecasting, project controls.
• Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related field. and 3 years of direct project controls experience. OR Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification, ability to obtain.