Project Controls Analyst

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Project Controls Analyst

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars' Dallas, TX office has a full-time opportunity for a Project Controls Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude, strong organizational and customer service skills, and a keen sense for detail. The successful candidate will have a professional demeanor, proficient Microsoft office suite skills and a year or more of previous experience in an architectural, engineering and/or construction management environment. We are a leading Architectural and Engineering firm. We provide quality solutions for our clients and employment opportunities to qualified talent.

*MUST HAVE ARCHITECTURAL OR ENGINEERING INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED*

Location: Dallas, TX

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Accounting or Finance

Duties:

• Develop, track, analyze, forecast and report on project budgets, estimates, commitments, expenditures, project progress and productivity, work plans and schedules, projects cost at completion, WBS cost coding, subcontracts and change management.
• Utilize Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint: Project based ERP for Professional Service Firms.
• Work closely with Project Managers and Project Accountants to support the project profitability goals of the firm.
• Update activity data, logic, resources, progress, expenditures and review activity durations and logic sequence.
• Assure change management systems and processes are implemented and followed.
• Identify potential project problems early, report issues to manager and work with project team to implement recovery plans.
• Utilize the ERP and Business Systems to do cost analysis, cash flow and other cost evaluations.
• Produce planning and scheduling reports and analysis.
• Provide project controls administrative support with report and presentation preparations, record maintenance and scheduling.
• Provide additional support as required/needed by the project manager(s) or project controls manager.
• Perform project controls general administrative and clerical functions.
• Assist the project controls manager with other special projects, as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Productively collaborates with others and leads or encourages teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other.
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.
• Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.
• Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks supporting the needs of the project team and office.
• Complete assignments on-time, within budget, and with highest level of quality.
• Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish assignments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of previous experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Proficient in Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint: Project based ERP for Professional Service Firms.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and with a team.
• Flexibility and problem-solving skills.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value Competencies.

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

This position will office out of our Dallas, TX location in a 'Class A' office space including a state-of-the-art gym (no cost), covered parking, food court, and more.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement.

Huitt-Zollars is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or any other legally protected status. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company will make reasonable accommodations to assist in the application process upon the request of an applicant. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for discriminatory purposes.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 60-300.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.