Garver

Lead Project Controls Specialist

Garver$80K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 8+ years of experience in scheduling and/or project management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Professional Engineer license preferred
  • Expert user of Primavera scheduling software (P6) preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of project controls reporting
  • Schedule large and/or multiple projects
  • Review and oversee baseline schedules
  • Support claims evaluation and mitigation issues
  • Train project teams on project controls principles
  • Monitor compliance and report non-compliance
  • Facilitate client interactions and project communications

Benefits

  • Company-paid professional memberships
  • Support for industry licenses
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Comprehensive wellness program
  • Company commitment to work-life balance
Full Job Description
Garver's growing Enterprise Solutions Scheduling Team is seeking an experienced Lead Project Controls Specialist/ Project Manager. This position will be based out of our Little Rock, AR office. Overall, this position will be responsible for leading the development of reporting systems for project controls assignments.

This role will perform complex aspects of individual project scheduling, change documentation and cost control while reporting up to the Program Controls Manager. This individual will also train and teach other members of the Project Control Team aspects of project controls.

The Lead Project Controls Specialist is a critical position for our growing team and will be the lead or subject matter expert in at least one of these core competency areas: scheduling, estimating, or cost engineering.

Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
  • Expertise in Project Controls Methodologies
  • Lead development of periodic project controls reporting
  • Lead or direct the set up and reviews of the project controls status (i.e. cost contract, WBS, schedule, resources, etc.)
  • Leading scheduling efforts on large and/or multiple projects
  • Reviewing baseline schedules
  • Overseeing schedule development/maintenance
  • Supporting claims evaluation/mitigation issues
  • Contacting/following-up with project teams
  • Leading training for project teams
  • Monitoring compliance/reports non-compliance
  • Reporting scheduling metrics/risk issues
  • Data Analytics
  • Client interaction
  • Improve Project Progress and Communication

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate through work experience their technical, subject matter expert, support position understanding and application of complex project controls principles. This position requires proficient to expert use, understanding and application of project controls principles and associated project controls software tools.

Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 8+ years of experience in scheduling and/or project management
  • Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Professional Engineer license
  • Previous experience in the construction and or/contracting industry
  • Expert user of Primavera scheduling software (P6)
  • Knowledge of Engineering Design
  • Project Management Experience

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About Garver

Garver is an engineering consulting firm that provides services in aviation, construction, facilities design, federal, power delivery, transportation, survey, and water. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Garver has over 30 offices across the United States and employs over 1,000 people. The company has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Zweig Group and a Best Place to Work by Arkansas Business.
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