Project Controls Engineer

PM2CM

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in cost controls/management
  • Experience in Project Management, Project Controls, and/or Construction Management
  • Knowledge of contract negotiation and management
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and SAP
  • Experience with Project Controls software (e.g., Primavera, Contract Manager)
  • Education equivalent to a 4-year degree in business, engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain project budgets and forecasts
  • Aggregate and reconcile project budgets according to various criteria
  • Prepare detailed reports to assist stakeholders in cost management
  • Maintain a risk register and assess contingency levels
  • Support change control processes and contract negotiations
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to present cost analytics and reports
  • Prepare project data for audits and regulatory filings

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and advanced certifications
  • Collaboration with a diverse team and industry experts
  • Exposure to multi-year projects and complex budgeting scenarios
  • Ability to influence project outcomes through data analysis and reporting
  • Flexible work environment that encourages learning and adaptation
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities:

Project Budget Management:
  • Develop and maintain project budgets, baselines, short- and long-term forecasts, and expenditure plans for assigned major and/or multi-year projects and programs.
  • Aggregate, reconcile, and update budgets, forecasts, and spending plans according to jurisdiction splits, asset types, cost drivers, and funding sources.

Cost Reporting and Analysis:
  • Prepare routine and complex reports to assist Project Managers and OU partners in monitoring, managing, and forecasting costs (e.g., budget, actual, commitment, contingency, earned value, cost per unit, cost impact analysis).
  • Respond to internal or external data requests for assigned major and/or multi-year projects and/or programs.

Risk Management:
  • Create and maintain a risk register.
  • Evaluate the level of contingency needed using appropriate methods, such as Monte Carlo analysis.

Research and Data Analysis:
  • Perform complex and detailed research, updates, and data gathering/analysis in areas of cost controls (e.g., budget, actual, commitment, contingency, earned value, cost per unit, cost impact analysis).
  • Prepare and present results, alternatives, and recommendations to support business decisions and mitigate potential risks.

Change Control and Contract Management:
  • Support change control and contract negotiation/claim management processes.
  • Assist in the implementation, analysis, and reporting of performance using industry metrics (e.g., earned value management).

Collaboration and Communication:
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and utilize applicable estimating, cost management, and scheduling knowledge, techniques, and tools to determine and communicate results (e.g., trend, variance, and cost impact).

Project Controls Data Management:
  • Prepare project controls data request responses and work papers to support corporate/OU governance, internal/external audits, General Rate Cases, and regulatory filings.


Requirements

Work Experience:
  • Seven or more years of experience in cost controls/management.
  • Demonstrated experience in Project Management, Project Controls, and/or Construction Management, or equivalent experience. Utility construction/CA regulated/regulatory/EPC experience is desirable.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in contract negotiation/management, handling/reviewing claims, and processing/managing change orders.
  • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio) and SAP or similar Enterprise Resource Solutions application.
  • Demonstrated experience with Project Controls software (e.g., Project, Primavera, and Contract Manager).

Required Qualifications:
  • Education: A combination of education, training, and experience generally equivalent to those typically possessed by a 4-year college graduate (from an accredited institution in an applicable profession, business, or engineering/technical discipline). An advanced degree is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Excellent Excel Skills and the ability to use advance Excel functions.
  • Effective communicator; able to speak with many different levels of management.
  • Able to work independently in meetings.
  • Experience with SAP is preferred.
  • Transmission or utility experience is preferred.
  • Strong willingness to learn and adapt.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resumes to [redacted] for consideration. Please include "Project Control Engineer" in the subject line of your email.

Note: The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor.

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