Job DescriptionZachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is looking for a detail-oriented
Senior Project Controls Specialist who is highly qualified in Primavera P6 scheduling engineering projects to work in our Houston Westchase office. This is a great opportunity to work on a challenging project for a well-known client in the industry. The ideal candidate will produce and maintain all cost and schedule functions, both internal and external, on assigned projects while maintaining company standards.
Responsibilities- Assist the project manager in developing project scope of work for required Project Controls tasks
- Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of schedules
- Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules
- Convert the scope of work document into a logically linked, resourced project schedule
- Prepare realistic, achievable schedules using logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules with an emphasis on the engineering and procurement pieces
- Develop progress curves and manpower histograms
- Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports
- Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analysis
- Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders
- Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, and contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish
- Provide realistic resource forecast data at a project and corporate level
- Provide input into the budget forecasting process
- Train, encourage, and provide guidance to planning engineers, junior and assistant personnel
- Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules
- Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required
- Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions
Qualifications- High school diploma with previous experience in other functional areas.
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience in project controls with a focus on the Energy and Chemicals engineering industry.
- Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.
- Leads project meetings and makes presentations.
- Problem-solving skills, ability to resolve complex situations with appropriate management.
- Requires excellent working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
- Must have a proven record and experience leading the project controls effort on assigned projects.
- Must have an understanding of the basic principles of project management.
- Requires an excellent general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating, and Change Control
- Must have a high degree of computer literacy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.
Preferred Qualifications:#L1-CT1
