Project Controls and Scheduling Specialist - Remote

This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your technical skills to meet project team and client needs for developing and maintaining project schedules and monitoring project performance. This work will include interfacing directly with project management, client management and site personnel for the development of detailed integrated schedules for the engineering, procurement and construction scopes of work associated with power generation and distribution projects. Using a variety of industry and proprietary software tools, including Primavera P6, and under the direction of the project lead, you will perform the following tasks:

• Implement project controls and project management tools and methodology
• Support contract processing and new project setup
• On an ongoing basis, develop and maintain detailed project schedules, including resource loading schedule activities
• Generate resource projection curves and cost forecasts based on the resource loaded schedules
• Assemble progress reports and supporting documentation to meet project team and client requirements
• Analyze data and build reports to support project monitoring and decision making
• Perform CPI/SPI calculations using earned value principles
• Interface regularly with project management to support monitoring of cost performance
• Expand knowledge and continuous improvement of Project Controls and Project Management best practices and deliverables, including but not limited to:
• Cost management, forecasting, cost analysis and reporting
• Progress tracking, construction readiness tracking, risk identification and mitigation
• Schedule development, maintenance, analysis, schedule reporting
• Contract requisition and purchase order tracking, invoice and payment application management, and accrual allocation
• Coordinate with project management to organize, report and present project financials, schedule status, risks and mitigation plans, contract backlogs, project status, and staffing plans
• Communicate variances against monthly work plan projections, monitor performances against the plan, and develop recovery plans when applicable
• Ensure appropriate metrics are defined and communicated to project management and client leadership
• There is the potential for you to travel to client offices or site locations, as required.

Essential skills and experience:

• Bachelor of science degree from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background, preferably with an emphasis in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 4 years of applicable experience, which includes project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance, preferably within the power industry
• Proficiency in project scheduling, cost engineering, and project controls methods and tools
• Experience using various conditional aggregation and lookup functions in MS Excel
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Computer Skills: Working knowledge in MS Office tools, with emphasis on the advanced use of MS Excel in creating and maintaining detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels
• Motivation: Eager to cultivate program and project knowledge to make a valuable impact to the PMO team operation. Willing to engage with others to understand PMO team and client needs.
• Detail-Oriented: Committed to deliver high quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Familiarity with scheduling software, preferably Primavera P6
• Familiarity with finance and accounting systems
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification