Project Controls Specialist II

Assist Project Controls Engineer in identifying and tracking all changes, or potential changes, to the project scope to provide Project Management (and the Client) visibility subsequent cost and schedule changes. Collect critical job performance data (e.g., expended labor hours, installed asphalt volume, subcontract work installed, etc.) and track against budgeted metrics to enable early discovery of potential project losses.

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General Summary

Responsible for maintaining the overall cost system in conformance with established policies, procedures, & standards to effectively and proactively manage, control, and report on cost and schedule for concurrent projects throughout Granite and its subsidiaries.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Administer job master (via the Cost Accounting Portal Database), from project startup to closeout, to maintain accurate job history and reports
  
• Maintain project cost codes in adherence with established standard cost code structures to facilitate proper tracking of project expenses
  
• Analyze and enter project budgets, budget and contract change orders, and project forecasts to ensure accuracy and conformance to established project requirements
  
• Collect critical job performance data (e.g., expended labor hours, installed asphalt volume, subcontract work installed, etc.) and track against budgeted metrics to enable early discovery of potential project losses
  
• Review and verify invoices, and supporting documents, from vendors and subcontractors to ensure accuracy (i.e., materials/labor was delivered to, or installed in, the job as required in the vendor contract)
  
• Integrate cost and schedule data and reporting with the company's accounting and management information systems to facilitate meeting company's performance and financial goals
  
• Assist Project Controls Engineer in identifying and tracking all changes, or potential changes, to the project scope to provide Project Management (and the Client) visibility subsequent cost and schedule changes
  
• Provide support for monthly and quarterly large project forecasting to ensure accuracy of quarterly financial forecasting
  
• Develop and maintain process manual (containing Standard Operating Procedures and Process Narratives) to ensure consistent tracking of all in-process projects
  
• Administer Project Cash Flow, Cost Summary and Key Performance Indicators reports to distribute to Project Managers and Project Controls Engineers
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business (or comparable discipline) or equivalent combination of training and experience
  

Work Experience

• 3 to 5 years' experience in a related position
  

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Access
  
• JD Edwards and One World experience preferred
  
• Basic knowledge of construction industry
  
• Good written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a close attention to detail
  
• Self-starter; able to seek out resources and structure own workflow
  
• Ability to work well with all levels of staff, as well as external customers
  

Physical Demands

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
  
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
  
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
  
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
  
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis
  
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive for extended periods of time
  
• Some travel required
  

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