Senior Project Controls Specialist

Role summary / purpose This is the expert level of the Project Controls classification hierarchy. Workers at this level are responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 while independently performing regular schedule updates that incorporate actual progress, remaining durations, and logic revisions. This position may also perform project forecasting, cost alignment to schedules, cost analysis, and variance analysis. This position typically is assigned to projects with a high level of complexity. Workers are expected to have advanced skills and the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a matrix working environment and with multiple levels of leadership are critical for this individual's success. This position must be adept at picking up and using unfamiliar software and able to work with large and complex data files. Advanced to expert level of experience in Excel is required for this role. Key responsibilities • Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed project schedules in Primavera P6. • Independently perform regular schedule updates, incorporating actual progress, remaining durations, and logic revisions. • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, IT, and other project team members to capture scope, sequences, and dependencies. • Gather input and information for projects and work with project team members to obtain information regarding the status and health of assigned projects. • Generate monthly project reports that drive discussion with PM and Project Team, including P6 reports. • Gather, verify, validate, and analyze schedule data. • Develop and maintain work breakdown structures, project schedules, track and trend schedule data, track and report project status, analyze variances, determine earned value, and analyze critical path activities at a level appropriate for each project. • Generate periodic Project Controls reports and gather, verify, validate, and analyze data in support of project controls. • Apply experience in Project Controls Cost Methodologies, including maintaining cost estimates, tracking and trending cash flow reports, change control documentation, and generating associated reports. • Track and report project status, perform variance and other data analyses at a level appropriate for the project. • Distribute and archive project documents. • Maintain effective relationships with customers and support the resolution of quality issues. • Demonstrate proficiency in conflict resolution and reach positive outcomes among team members. Requirements – education & experience • Graduation from a four-year college or university in business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent field. • Minimum of 7 years of project controls experience. • Alternatively, minimum of 11 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree. • Proficiency in project controls principles. • Demonstrated expertise in using Primavera P6 to develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules. • Demonstrated knowledge of analyzing, integrating, trending, and forecasting cost and schedule information for projects. Required skills • Proficiency and expertise with project management and project controls concepts, computer applications, and analytics. • Advanced to expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel. • Demonstra…