Principal Project Control Specialist
DUTIES
Responsible for leading the organization, development, implementation, maintenance and accountability of total project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications designed to provide management with the total capability of maintaining planning, scheduling, financial analysis and cost control throughout the life cycle of a very complex or unique project or program.
Responsible for performing highly complex Project Control activities and/or supervising the overall Project Controls effort for a project or assignment. Plans and executes the Project Controls requirements for a project including, but not limited to:
- Develops, implements, and directs the total Project Controls program on projects/major work scopes
- Demonstrate creative ability and knowledge in the development of project baseline plans, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures and spend plans to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources and facilities, including equipment, manpower, and funding.
- Innovate new project control concepts utilizing demonstrated personal expertise and leadership in the functional area of project control including the development of advanced system applications.
- Provide state-of-the-art technical project control expertise to guide subordinates in the development of highly complex multi-project integrated area project analysis and problem correction.
- Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicates the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Management
- Maintains working knowledge of the functionality of Site Business systems
- Responsible for providing technical and administrative direction, coordination, evaluation, training and coaching to a team of Project Controls specialists. Perform personnel performance evaluations and counseling. Assist in personnel selection and training as directed. Initiates and/or participates in
developmental activities.
- Develops and delivers training programs in Project Controls systems and methods
- Prepares and presents financial information in appropriate format to senior management. – Leads project cost reviews / schedule meetings.
Education & Experience:
Master''s degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 5 years of practical experience. Bachelor''s degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 7 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. An associate''s degree and 11 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 15 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent
Top Skills:
-Possesses strong personal computer skills.
-Requires expert proficiency in the use of automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
-Possesses considerable practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems
-A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level would be necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.
Nice to Have:
-Highly experienced in Primavera P6.
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