Planet Forward
Staff Project Controls
Planet Forward, Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Description: The Staff Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule. - Ensure project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software. - Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools. - Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). - Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects. - Follow project execution plans. - Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control. - Serves as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team. - Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding. - Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts. - Interfaces with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits. - Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders. - Develop and present a cash flow report. - Develop various levels of schedules. - Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules. - Monitor resource loading of a schedule. - Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM). - Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format. - Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy. - Consults with the project team on schedule progress. - Analyzes and evaluates schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting. - Perform schedule what-if scenarios. - Develop and maintain an earned value management system. - Input and validate progress measurement. - Develop and maintain progress curves. - Perform material takeoffs. - Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables. - Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes. - Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis. - Performs other duties as assigned - Complies with all policies and standards Requirements: - Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related field. and 3 years of direct project controls experience. Required or - Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. Required - Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Proficient with Microsoft Office. - OSHA 10-hour safety certification