Project Controls Specialist

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
10% Travel

Skills

Estimating
Scheduling

Job Details

Title: Project Controls Specialist (Estimator)

Location: Detroit, MI (Hybrid)

Duration: 1 year with possible extension.

Description:

Assists the project management teams by developing, monitoring and updating estimates and/or an integrated project plan and schedule so that the project may be executed in the most efficient manner possible. Provides expertise and develops methods and techniques, standards, processes, procedures, guidelines and templates, for the estimating/scheduling organization, to support efficient development, management and control of project estimating/scheduling. Coaches, mentors, trains and provides oversight of project estimators/schedulers in estimating/scheduling tools, techniques and processes. May lead projects and/or project teams (including assigning work, reviewing progress and evaluating results), mentor, provide guidance and technical direction to less experienced engineering and technical staff, including the provision of input in performance evaluations, but is not responsible for supervising anyone.

  • Supports the project teams and estimating/scheduling personnel efforts towards the development of the project plan and translating that project plan into the project estimate/schedule.
  • Leads, develops and provides analysis of project estimates or schedules (including, as applicable, CPM software implementation, time impact and delay analysis, and review of periodic schedule updates).
  • Ensures the credibility of the information contained in the estimate/schedule.
  • Assists with the preparation of project time and/or cost claims.
  • Oversees the development and recording of the projects historical estimate/schedule information and lessons learned.
  • Provides expertise to develop methodologies, techniques and tools, software, standards and guidelines for estimating and/or planning/scheduling; expert knowledge in application of estimating/scheduling software and application of the software.
  • Provides direct support and expertise to project personnel and estimators/schedulers regarding estimating and/or planning/scheduling.
  • Ensures that required project estimating and/or planning/scheduling controls are appropriately implemented and maintained.
  • Provides means of continuous improvement of the estimating/scheduling organization through benchmarking and maintaining affiliations with industry estimating/scheduling organizations and local/national chapters.

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