Job Description

One Tech Engineering is searching for a Senior Project Controls Specialist for a position located in either Wallingford, Connecticut; Newton, Massachusetts; Atlanta, Georgia; or Houston, Texas. The Senior Project Controls Specialist will lead project controls processes and consult with the project management team to ensure client satisfaction.  

The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have at least 7 years of direct project controls experience. 

Local candidates preferred or open to relocation. This is not a remote position.

• Analyze data, logs, and reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
• Validate proper Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is utilized.
• Develop effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flow reports and forecasts for multiple projects.
• Develop, implement, and manage the reporting data warehouse to produce valuable program controls reports and data for multiple large projects.
• Provide leadership and training to team members ensuring the resolution of difficult project control issues.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with existing and potential clients, customers, and contractors.
• Responsible for engineering, procurement, and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control.
• Serve as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team.
• Validate the accuracy of cost management and forecast reporting.
• Interface with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
• Review upstream (prime contract) / downstream (purchase orders & subcontract) change orders.
• Analyze cash flow reports.
• Lead the presentation of Project Controls reporting.
• Validate schedule progress.
• Analyze and evaluate schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management, forecasting and document control.
• Perform schedule what-if scenarios.
• Validate the accuracy of earned value management system reporting.
• Analyze progress measurement.
• Analyze progress curves.
• Identify and oversee the Risk Management process.
• Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
• Perform Project Forensic Analysis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field and 7 years of direct project controls experience. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Experience working in the Utility Industry (Electrical transmission and distribution) is required.
• Experience with critical path scheduling, project cost management, estimating, Earned Value Management, and document control required.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 required.
• Ability to facilitate and produce detailed construction schedules and interface those construction schedules with engineering and procurement activities preferred.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and report CPI and SPI key performance indicators is required.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification or the ability to obtain.