Staff Project Controls Specialist

Staff Project Controls Specialist

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $45.00 $48.00 / 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

Candidates will work on a project controls team dedicated to supporting the First Energy program. Must have extensive experience scheduling in Primavera P6 and good knowledge of the electrical T&D industry projects (transmission lines, substations, and distribution lines). Candidate must have excellent communication skills, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to work on a team, and ability to host meetings, seek out information from stakeholders to update schedules, be proactive in reporting and issues identification for schedule impacts that may impact the projects, and be able to manage a large volume of project schedules simultaneously.

The Staff Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• 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.
• Serve 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.
• Interface 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.
• Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules.
• Monitor resource loading of a schedule.
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
• Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format.
• Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy.
• Consult with the project team on schedule progress.
• Analyze and evaluate 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 takeoffs.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

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

• 3 years of direct project controls experience required.
• Extensive experience scheduling in Primavera P6.
• Good knowledge of electrical T&D industry projects (transmission lines, substations, and distribution lines).

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to host meetings and seek out information from stakeholders to update schedules.
• Proactive in reporting and issues identification for schedule impacts.
• Ability to manage a large volume of project schedules simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and on a team.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 (noted as preferred in source; extensive scheduling experience in P6 is required Oracle-specific platform experience preferred).

Benefits

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

About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm serving critical infrastructure sectors including energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare with more than 125 years of industry history. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and operating from 75 offices across the U.S. and internationally, the firm employs more than 14,500 employee-owners generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue. What sets this organization apart is its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which aligns every full-time employee's professional incentives with company performance and fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration recognized by a 4.2-star Glassdoor rating and multiple Best Places to Work designations. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, and program management professionals who engage with complex, consequential projects ranging from major airport expansions to large-scale energy infrastructure.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-13773 Industry: Engineering

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