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Zachry Group · 2 weeks ago

Sr Project Control Specialist

Downers Grove, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is looking for a detail-oriented Senior Project Controls Specialist who is highly qualified in Primavera P6 scheduling engineering projects. This role will produce and maintain all cost and schedule functions on assigned projects while ensuring adherence to company standards.

ConstructionManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

Primavera P6Project ControlsCost ManagementMicrosoft ProjectExcelComputer literacyProblem-solvingCommunication skillsProject Management principles

Required

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

Bachelor's Degree

Company

Zachry Group

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Zachry Group is America's pace-setter in turnkey construction, engineering, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services.

Founded in 1924

San Antonio, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.zachrygroup.com/

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