Project Controls Specialist IV

Job Description

This position performs Project Control activities and/or supervises the preparation of Project Controls activities for a project or assignment.  This role serves as Control Team Leader on small projects and provides direct supervision to a small team of Project Controls personnel, or as a Subject Manager Expert (SME) for the entire Project Controls Team in the Regional Office.

• Develop Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures for control and integrity of work defined by the contract

• Develop totally integrated engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) schedules or cost control programs

• Recommend solutions or recovery plans to schedule or cost impact or delays

• As a Lead Scheduler analyze schedule, review delays, propose schedule recovery alternatives and presents them to internal groups as well as the client

• As Lead Cost Specialist maintain the cost system and provide required reports

• Analyze variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and ten (10) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to fourteen (14) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements  

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors  

• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines  

• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner   

Other Job Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess practical experience in the use of the automated cost or schedule management systems

• Must have had leadership roles as a Control Team Lead (CTL) on a small-sized project or cost or scheduling lead on a large project

• May need  to travel internationally for project assignments and in support of business related matters