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Burns & McDonnell · 4 hours ago

Staff Project Controls Specialist - Solar (St. Louis)

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

3+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is a company focused on project management and controls within the solar sector. The Project Controls Specialist will lead project controls processes, ensuring deliverables are executed within budget and schedule while collaborating with the project management team.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ensure project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software

Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools

Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects

Follow project execution plans

Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control

Serves as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team

Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding

Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts

Interfaces with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits

Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders

Develop and present a cash flow report

Develop various levels of schedules

Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules

Monitor resource loading of a schedule

Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM)

Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format

Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy

Consults with the project team on schedule progress

Analyzes and evaluates schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting

Perform schedule what-if scenarios

Develop and maintain an earned value management system

Input and validate progress measurement

Develop and maintain progress curves

Perform material takeoffs

Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables

Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes

Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualification

Project Controls ExperienceOracle Primavera P6Scheduling ReportsCost ManagementEarned Value ManagementMicrosoft OfficeOSHA 10-hour CertificationCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and 3 years of direct project controls experience

Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office

OSHA 10-hour safety certification Ability to obtain

Preferred

Experience with Oracle Primavera P6

Company

Burns & McDonnell

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Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.

Founded in 1898

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.burnsmcd.com

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