Black & Veatch

Field Project Controls Planner

Black & Veatch$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
  • Experience in leadership roles for medium- to large-sized EPC projects.
  • Ten or more years of relevant Cost Control/Planning & Scheduling experience, or twelve years without a degree.
  • Certification from PMI or AACE is a plus.
  • Strong background in managing diverse teams and technical expertise in project controls.

Responsibilities

  • Manages a team of project controls professionals to achieve project objectives.
  • Leads planning and scheduling for complex projects including startup phases.
  • Ensures compliance with contractual schedule control requirements.
  • Collaborates with project management leadership for overall project success.
  • Identifies process improvements for enhanced project control effectiveness.
  • Develops tools and systems to optimize project controls efficiency.
  • Responsible for hiring and managing personnel performance in project controls.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development through mentoring and training.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on project success.
  • Potential for supervisory and leadership roles.
  • Exposure to high-risk and complex projects.
  • Flexibility with occasional travel requirements.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Manager/Specialist position assigned to a role in Project Controls. This position may have supervisory/lead responsibility over a group of project controls personnel and would be responsible for overall performance management. May be responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates. Functions as a technical specialist who develops advanced concepts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manages a diverse team of professionals and able to achieve successful results/or is able to function as a technical specialist developing advanced concepts.

Planning/Scheduling:
  • Leads planning and schedule preparation on more complex projects including startup planning.
  • Addresses contractual requirements related to schedule control.
  • As required by the business unit, expert in scheduling forensics.

PJC Management:
  • Leads project controls team on the most complex and highest risk projects.
  • Is an integral part of the management team for project success.
  • Collaborates with the project management leadership team to ensure project success.
  • Identifies improvements to processes.
  • Leads in developing staff capabilities.

PJC Specialist:
  • Recognized as an expert in a project controls specialist area.
  • Develop tools, systems & processes to optimize effectiveness.


Management Responsibilities

Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefer Master's degree or local equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management
  • Experience serving in a Leadership role for a medium- to large-sized EPC project in both Home Office and Field preferred
  • Prefer certificate from either PMI or AACE.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Four-year Bachelor's degree with ten or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with twelve years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.


Certifications

Prefer certificate from either PMI or AACE.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

  • Office Environment: This position requires sitting, talking, hearing, keyboard input and seeing. Occasional travel up to 25% may be required.
  • Construction Site Environment: This position requires standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, moving, and walking long distances in and around confined, cluttered places and uneven areas. It also requires the ability to see and hear naturally or with correction, work at heights above 5 feet, climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, and scaffolds and work up to a 12-hour shift. The work environment may involve cramped workspaces, very hot or cold temperatures, inclement weather, extreme lighting conditions, distracting or uncomfortable noise levels, and hazardous equipment.


Salary Plan

PJC: Project Control

Job Grade

018

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is a global engineering and construction company. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Black & Veatch provides a range of services, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, consulting, and environmental services. The company serves a variety of industries, including power, water, telecommunications, and oil and gas. Black & Veatch has operations in more than 100 countries around the world.
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