Assistant Project Controls Specialist (Cost/Scheduling) - Contract at TalentBurst, Inc.
Kansas City, MO
About the Job
Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Project Controls Specialist (Cost/Scheduling)
Location: Kansas City, MO
Duration: 12 Months
Job Overview
Join our dynamic team where you will play a crucial role in supporting all aspects of project controls and reporting. This position involves engaging in project change management, cost control, progress measurement, schedule development, and schedule control. Your contributions will help ensure the successful execution of projects.
Responsibilities
Job Title: Assistant Project Controls Specialist (Cost/Scheduling)
Location: Kansas City, MO
Duration: 12 Months
Job Overview
Join our dynamic team where you will play a crucial role in supporting all aspects of project controls and reporting. This position involves engaging in project change management, cost control, progress measurement, schedule development, and schedule control. Your contributions will help ensure the successful execution of projects.
Responsibilities
- Assist in project set-up using Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
- Input data, maintain logs, and generate reports using various tools.
- Support the creation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Develop, implement, and maintain scheduling and cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts for small projects.
- Follow project execution plans diligently.
- Review and approve Purchase Orders and Subcontracts for accurate coding.
- Document changes to cost reports and forecasts.
- Manage upstream and downstream change orders.
- Assist in the development of cash flows and various levels of schedules.
- Apply logic ties and resource loading within project schedules.
- Coordinate project schedules and develop scheduling reports.
- Retrieve, review, and distribute pre-programmed scheduling reports with backup documentation.
- Update and document schedule progress.
- Develop and maintain an earned value management system.
- Verify progress measurements and maintain progress curves.
- Conduct material takeoffs and ensure quality checks on project controls deliverables.
- Perform field audits to validate the accuracy of reporting and processes.
- Comply with all company policies and standards.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related field with 2 years of experience, or equivalent applicable experience.
- Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- OSHA 10-hour safety certification or ability to obtain it.
- Involvement in campus or community activities is preferred.
