Program Controls Specialist (Construction)

Owais Construction Group

$95K — $107K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6 years of professional experience in Project Controls, including planning and budgeting.
  • 3 years as a Program or Project Controls Specialist in a government or infrastructure context.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Technology, Finance/Accounting, or Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
  • Experience with project management software like Oracle Primavera or Timberline Gold.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with cost and budget control, data management, and reporting.
  • Identify best practices and develop project control tools and procedures.
  • Interface with Senior Program Controls Specialists to support decision-making.
  • Conduct detailed analysis and data validation to ensure accuracy.
  • Recommend policy changes for improved project delivery effectiveness.
  • Organize data for timely and accurate project reports.
  • Develop metrics and reports for stakeholders.

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
Full Job Description
Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance


Position Description:
  • Assists in responsibilities related to cost control, budget control, data management, reporting and the project control system.
  • Identifies best practices and coordinate the development and implementation of project controls tools and procedures to support these best practices.
  • Interfaces with Senior Program Controls Specialist and Managers to support decision making.
  • Hands on, detailed analysis and validation of data to ensure accuracy and reasonableness.
  • Identifies and recommends policy changes to improve the effectiveness of the organization and delivery of projects.
  • Organizes program and project level data to enable timely and accurate reports.
  • Develops metrics and reports so that accurate and timely information can be provided to management and stakeholders.
  • Develops new program and project control processes and procedures related to budgets, estimates, schedules and roll up of program information.
  • Provides documentation support for program controls processes, policies and procedures.
  • Provides support for internal and external audits.
  • Reviews proposed project budget and scope changes for proper justification and documentation.
  • Troubleshoots project-specific budget, scope, schedule, funding or documentation issues working with other Divisions, Branches or Departments.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
Required Experience:

  • Six (6) years full-time paid professional experience in Project Controls work, including planning, budgeting, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and project reporting.
  • Three (3) years of the above experience as a Program or Project Controls Specialist in a government agency or infrastructure engineering and construction projects, using state-of-the-art productivity and Project Control tools such as Oracle Primavera, Contract Manager, Unifier, Timberline Gold Job Cost & Accounting System, or similar program management software.

Required Education:
  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree Engineering, Construction Management, or Information Technology, Finance/Accounting or Business
    Administration.
    OR
  • Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may compensate for experience on a year-for-year basis
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

Required Skills:
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Superior organizational and planning skills.
  • Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff.


Compensation: $95,000.00 - $107,000.00 per year

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