Project Controls Specialist I

Role Overview At HNTB, this position provides technical support for multiple project controls functions, including scheduling, estimating, cost control, risk management, document control, and project management information systems. The Project Controls Specialist I reports on cost controls and schedules for projects, maintains project controls systems, and ensures documents and processes align with project procedures. What You'll Do Prepare material, labor, and equipment cost estimates for concept designs, design development documents, bid documents, and change orders. Assist in developing conceptual estimates reflecting the potential budget at a highly preliminary stage of design development and in creating Independent Cost Estimates (ICE) to support the change management process for active projects. Create, maintain and control budgets and schedules from design concept through project completion. Utilize detailed cost estimates to support and develop schedules that reflect labor hours generated, schedule activity durations and resource needs. Participate in the review and assessment of the project team or contractor monthly progress schedule updates on active projects and provide advisory input to the project manager or client/owner on proposed schedule dispositions. Support the development of cost forecasts and trends and analyze accrual of actual costs. Evaluate and document historical cost data to maintain current estimating standards and databases. Consult with the project team or client/owner on potential claims, claims avoidance, and claims support. Prepare reports and performance dashboards for a variety of project controls metrics, analyze data and create or participate in client presentations. Assist in defining project risks and maintaining a project risk register; elevate risks and partner with the project team to propose mitigation plans. Support project controls technology and project management control systems (PMCS); may assist in implementing an appropriate PMCS solution. Participate in negotiations on behalf of the client, including supporting price negotiations, contacting vendors for material and service quotes, and leading change order negotiations as needed. What You'll Need Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field and 3 years’ relevant experience, or 7 years’ relevant experience, or 3 years’ relevant direct contractor experience. What We Prefer AACE Project Risk Management Professional (PRMP), PMI Risk Management Professional (RMP), or equivalent Project Controls experience in two or more phases of the project lifecycle (e.g., predesign, design, procurement, construction, post-construction). Project Controls experience working as a client's PM/CM agent (providing program management/construction management services) or as part of a design-build contractor (or equivalent design and construction experience). Working knowledge of P6, Procore, and Microsoft Office software packages. Benefits Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards. Location Salt Lake City, UT. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate. We will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr