Black & Veatch

Field Project Controls Planner

Black & Veatch$95K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience, or 10+ years without a degree.
  • Preferred Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
  • Field experience in project controls and power plants is strongly preferred.
  • Proven expertise in advanced project controls techniques and analyses.
  • Ability to manage commercial issues and provide team leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of project control professionals, influencing clients for successful outcomes.
  • Maintain high accuracy in forecasting project timelines and costs.
  • Proactively address project issues to ensure successful delivery.
  • Prepare and manage complex project schedules effectively.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual schedule control requirements.
  • Conduct scheduling forensics as needed to resolve disputes.
  • Measure project progress and earned value against targets.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge combined cycle gas turbine projects.
  • Lead role with significant influence and responsibility.
  • Engagement in key risk management discussions.
  • Field-based role offering dynamic work environment.
  • Opportunities for domestic or international travel.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

As the Field Project Controls Planner, you will have the opportunity to work in a lead level position assigned to a field role in Lawton, OK as lead planner on combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) project. Field experience is preferred, as well as power plant experience.

With minimal supervision, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for independently applying advanced project controls techniques and analyses. The level may handle commercial issues and will provide leadership and guidance to less experienced project control personnel. In this role, you will have project team supervisory responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Effectively leads a team of PJC professionals and able to positively influence internal and external clients to achieve successful results.
  • Achieves a high level of forecasting accuracy.
  • Proactive in addressing project issues therefore supporting a successful project outcome.

Planning/Scheduling:
  • Leads planning and schedule preparation on complex projects
  • Addresses contractual requirements related to schedule control
  • As required by the business unit, expert in scheduling forensics
  • Measures progress and earned value
  • Recognizes critical issues and interfaces
  • Confers with PM team on project execution matters
  • Participates in key risk management discussions
  • As applicable ensures compliance with tools/processes in Field Project Controls Manual


Management Responsibilities

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Four-year Bachelor's degree with eight or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with ten 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.


Preferred Qualifications

Prefer Master's degree or local equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

  • Field environment
  • Domestic or International travel may be required
  • Sitting, talking, grasping, hearing, keyboard input, seeing, writing, reaching, climbing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, walking and standing for extended periods of time.


Salary Plan

PJC: Project Control

Job Grade

017

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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