Project Controls Specialist

Cost Estimating

skills

• Have a clear understanding of plans and specifications for estimate development.
• Knowledge of cost estimating tools such as RSMeans, Sage, On-Screen Takeoff or others.
• In-depth knowledge of Excel as a tool for calculations and formatting of technical reports.
• Working knowledge of cost control and office automation software such as e-Builder, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project).
• Understanding of relational databases and database report writer tools such as Crystal.

Tasks

• Perform quantity take-offs on drawings using on screen methods and quantity reports.
• Review and develop estimates, change orders and time impact determinations for heavy civil and vertical projects including railroads, bridges, highways, industrial buildings and laboratories.
• Perform order of magnitude, schematic and detailed bottom up estimates.
• Create narrative executive reports and detail reports for estimate deliverables.
• Develop templates for estimates and spreadsheets for executive summary deliverables.
• Build detailed engineering cost reports, change notices, and other cost control tools.
• Analyze and validate estimates performed by others.
• Maintain and update local databases of items and assemblies.
• Create local labor tables for market segments per project.
• Conform deliverables to clients’ expectations and industry standards.

Scheduling

skills

• Hands-on scheduling experience and working knowledge of Oracle Primavera P6.
• Working knowledge of field construction assemblies, sequencing and durations of work.
• Ability to develop construction schedules, incorporate changes to schedule baselines and updates.
• Knowledge of earned value methodology, scope control and change management.
• Prior experience in road, bridge, aviation and/or rail projects, along with municipal or commercial building projects is preferred.
• Familiar with basic cost analysis and forecasting as it relates to planning and scheduling.
• Familiar with construction contracting and the scheduling implications of contract terms.
• Ability to use drawings and specifications for schedule development.
• Ability to resource load schedule and perform remedial schedule risk analysis.
• Ability to work in concert with contractors, consultants, and clients.
• Ability to keep client satisfaction a top priority.

Tasks

• Develop full CPM schedule logic for construction projects including milestones, procurement, construction and closeout activities.
• Assist with development and maintenance of scheduling work breakdown structure (WBS) to ensure project coding is effectively used for all project controls applications.
• Participate in and lead project planning and scheduling review meetings and assist with communication and coordination of schedule input to project stakeholders.
• Lead or assist in the development of program/project resource and cost loaded schedules for design, procurement, start-up, construction, and close-out.
• Responsible for assembling data for schedule development and updating.
• Develop and maintain templates and layouts for project development and reporting.
• Produce scheduling analysis and management reports and assist with tracking corrective actions.
• Develop municipal and state agency requirements for contractor time determination schedules.
• Develop contractor baseline schedule and achieve acceptance from agency reviewers.
• Review and approve contractor baselines and schedule updates.
• Review and develop updated and progressed schedules for monthly submissions conforming to contractor payment requisitions and prepare reports for project stakeholders.
• Measure progress and review invoices of contractors to confirm schedule conformance.
• Conduct or assist with performance measurement and associated schedule trends.
• Update schedules for change orders and time impact determinations.
• Analyze contractor schedules, schedule variances and construction data to identify key project issues and recommend corrective action.
• Analyze contractor critical path updates, schedule progress, and evaluate schedule options.
• Assist with coordination, reconciliation and integration of functional schedules to maintain the project/program control schedule.

Program Cost Analysis

• Provide cost analysis on contracts and expenditures for assigned projects in the Capital and OPM Programs. Collect actual and projected costs on projects and analyze status of contracts and expenditures.
• Prepare reports on capital expenditures and utilization of funding, including anticipated and actual cash flow curves and analysis to support the finance aspects.
• Participate in planning meetings to assist in developing Critical Path Methods schedules that identify critical activities, project relationships and cash flow needs and analyses.
• Provide technical computer assistance to project managers on scheduling and cost control software. Develop and maintain specialized databases.
• Provide training and ongoing support for end users of Capital Programs systems.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Civil Engineering preferred, Management or Business Administration or related field accepted as well.
• 0-3 years of experience in related field: experience in project scheduling, estimating, controls, budgeting and database management on capital projects preferred. Equivalent professional work experience accepted as well.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

If you are interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Leila Cahillane, LCahillane@citypointpartners.com