Puget Sound Energy Inc

Project Control Specialist

Puget Sound Energy Inc$80K — $115K *
Kent, WA 98042In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience in project controls for large design-construct projects
  • BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field
  • Advanced skills in project management systems, particularly Primavera P3
  • Valid WA driver's license
  • Experience with cost analysis and reporting on complex projects

Responsibilities

  • Review project plans and schedules to ensure quality and facilitate project manager adjustments
  • Provide project controls support, including cost estimation and schedule development
  • Act as project control systems expert and train staff on system use
  • Monitor compliance of project schedules with established procedures
  • Recommend schedule adjustments to management
  • Participate in negotiations regarding work and schedule changes
  • Process change orders according to agency guidelines and conduct cash flow analysis for capital projects

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Basic life and short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Voluntary supplemental life and accidental death insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and daycare
  • 401(k) investment option and cash balance retirement plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
Job Description

Serves as a primary resource regarding cost, schedule and change management capital project issues. Prepares conceptual and detailed schedules, and understands engineering and construction procedures and processes. Must be comfortable reporting in a matrix environment with little supervision.

Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities

  • Reviews project plans, schedules, cost estimates, and changes to meet quality guidelines and helps project managers to make necessary adjustments.
  • Provides project controls support for PSE projects as assigned including, WBS and work order development, schedule development, reporting of project status, price and schedule project changes, cost estimates including take-offs and conceptual estimating.
  • Assumes the role of project control systems expert and owner for assigned management systems, the training of staff in the use of assigned systems, development of procedures with respect to assigned systems.
  • Monitors project schedules to ensure compliance with procedures and specification.
  • Makes recommendations regarding schedule issues to management.
  • Participates in the negotiation of proposed work changes and schedule changes with field personnel and contractors.
  • Directs the processing of change orders and ensures that the work is performed within established agency guidelines including approvals and execution. Prepares cash flow analysis reports for capital projects and makes recommendations to the department project manager on cost and schedule alternatives.
  • This position requires an expert knowledge of project cost and scheduling techniques/principles and working knowledge of construction inspection techniques, project management techniques, configuration and change control processes, and contract administration principles.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Advanced skills and experience using project management systems including Primavera P3, accounting interfaces, cost analysis and reporting on large design-construct projects. BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or closely related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for educational experience as determined by PSE. Valid WA drivers license required.
  • A minimum of 3 years proven experience in project controls of large design/construct projects. Work experience and familiarity with cost/scheduling software and relevant processes are required.


Desired Qualifications

  • Specific utility experience and experience with accounting interfaces. Advanced proficiency in Primavera P3e for Construction.


Additional Information

The pay range for this position is $80,200.00 - $115,800.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).

About Puget Sound Energy Inc

Puget Sound Energy Inc is an energy company that provides electricity and natural gas to customers in the Pacific Northwest. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Puget Sound Energy Inc serves over 1.5 million customers and has a generating capacity of over 3,700 megawatts. The company is committed to sustainability and has set a goal to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2040. Puget Sound Energy Inc has received numerous awards for their work including the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award and the Green Power Leadership Award.
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1873

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