Project Controls Scheduler

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Project Controls Specialist (PCS) is a position is responsible for initiating and completing routine aspects of project control assignments including complex aspects of estimating, scheduling, change analysis and cost control. Therefore, the PCS is an essential member of a project team. PCS supports 1-2 project managers on varying ranked projects in accordance with Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) assignment criteria. The position is considered to have advanced acumen in project controls principles and requires a higher level of cognitive comprehension and application. Demonstration comes from extensive and diverse work experience, or less experience coupled with higher levels of formal education. It requires proficient use, understanding and application of project controls principles and associated project controls software tools.

• Generate Periodic Project Controls Analytics. Create periodic project analysis of gathered data through verification and validation to support project controls metrics. Responsible for distributing and archiving project controls analysis as appropriate.
• Perform Change Control. Track, trend, and initiate action for changes to the project scope, schedule, and cost. Analyzes change requests, gains, approval, and distributes change requests in a manner compliant with internal governance, standards, and procedures. Comprehend necessary changes and applies appropriate rules established for change control associated with contract terms and conditions.
• Project Controls Benchmarking and Self-Assessment Initiatives. Leads assigned benchmarking and self-assessment initiatives relevant to project controls functions. Summarizes and communicates improvement opportunities, formulates adoption of Company and Industry best practices, incorporates actions to address gaps in performance.
• Expertise in Project Controls Methodologies. Aids Project Managers (PMs) in Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) development, project schedules, cost estimates, track, and trend cash flow reports, change control documentation (scope, cost, or schedule) and/or any reports associated with project controls. Tracks and reports project status performs variance, earned value and critical path analyses at a level appropriate for the project.
• Create and Maintain Project Estimate. Work with Estimator(s) to create or create project cost estimate to establish effective cost controls management. Assure that project estimate includes all necessary raw materials, resource / labor rates, manufactured materials / equipment as well as current industry data relative to project scope. Manage the estimate according to PMCoE Estimating Standard and review cycle.
• Effective Team Participation. The PCS is responsible for maintaining effective relationships with customers, supports the resolution of quality issues and completes assignments (proposals, project tasks, reports, etc.) as negotiated. Displays proficiency in conflict resolution and reaching win-win outcomes among team members.

Tool Knowledge

• Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel experience are a Must
• Maximo, PowePlan, SAP, and/or EcoSys is nice to have