What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Controls Specialist/Cost Analyst position at Edgewater Technical Associates?
Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Project Controls Specialist/Cost Analyst opportunity.
Work Location: Portsmouth, OH
We are seeking a dedicated team player to join the Project Controls team to support on-going facility maintenance and utility services at project sites. The ideal candidate would have 5 years or more experience, a strong cost analysis background, proficiency in analysis, trending, and forecasting, good at managing multiple deadlines, and strong communication skills with the ability to interact with multiple customers and organizations.
Position Overview
Under limited supervision, the Project Controls Specialist is responsible for supporting project or proposal planning and scheduling activities including engineering, materials management, construction, start-up and operations to support assigned projects.
The specific work assignment may include duties or activities that assist and support the organization in one or more of the following functional areas, in addition to other duties as assigned:
Functional:
- Directs the analysis and utilization of schedule data to identify key project issues
- Administers the gathering and assembly of data for schedule development and updating appropriate to task
- Progresses the identification and analysis of project schedule variances
- Develops the collection and updating of data to produce scheduling reports
- Manages the development and maintenance of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Ensures project coding is effectively used for all cornerstone applications
- Utilizes drawings and specifications for schedule development
- Directs the tracking of subcontractor performance
- Measures progress and reviews schedule performance
- Leads monthly report preparation
- Manages the creation and maintenance of baseline schedule
- Supports cost analysis function through cross-training
- Participates in planning and scheduling meetings to gain insight to planning and scheduling issues
- Directs the gathering of data for procedure development
Competencies:
- Possesses strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with moderate attention-to-detail
- Administers senior level written and verbal communication skills
- Possesses senior level PC skills to include Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat
- Demonstrates the ability to apply organizational practices, policies and procedures in performing a wide variety of related administrative tasks
- Maintains the judgment and discretion to properly discern and safeguard highly-sensitive information
- and documents, including company-proprietary information, and classified or otherwise sensitive national security information
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction, Business or related field and 6-9 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required
- Strong project controls skills in cost analysis, trending, and forecasting
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with multiple customers and organizations.
- Strong PC skills to include Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat
Other Job-Related Qualifications:
- United States Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) credential
If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.
Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.
View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers