Job Description:

Project Controller

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Project Controller, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

We are actively seeking a Project Controller who is a highly motivated person to join our Construction and Engineering teams.  The successful candidate should have experience in project controls for small, medium and large EPC projects with focus on the highest level of quality, cost effectiveness, and completion on time and on budget. 

What You’ll Do

• Participate in the early planning of work to be performed, including developing Level 1 schedules that capture the appropriate scope, timeline, and milestones. 
• Develop and update project execution schedules (engineering through construction), including resource loading where appropriate.
• Prepare schedule analysis, including milestone variance and critical path, to communicate and focus the project team on areas of concern and make recommendations for remedial actions where appropriate
• Facilitate progress tracking with project discipline leads to accurately assess and report project progress, as well as forecast work hours at completion
• Assist project managers in the identification of necessary changes relative to scope, schedule, and budget; facilitate the change management process during design and construction phases in order for timely identification and processing of the changes.
• Facilitate cost control process on projects with construction scope. Review project cost reports and analyze those reports for anomalies relative to budgets and scopes and validate Estimate at Completion.
• Ensures project control reporting documents are produced and clearly communicate to the project team the latest status in order for timely identification and mitigation of issues on the project.

Education / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or technical field is preferred but consideration will be given to other degrees based on actual experience.

3+ years’ experience in industrial-related industries and projects

What You’ll Bring

• Solid communication and leadership skills
• Analytical and results oriented mindset
• Effective time management skills
• Strong computer software skills, including OPC or Primavera

Travel Requirements

Willing and able to travel as necessary for project or role related requirements to include but not be limited to:  external and internal meetings, site visits, trainings, project activities, etc.

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Project Controller, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class professional and a highly effective leader.

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