Project Controls Specialist - Anchorage, AK

Job Description

The Project Controls Specialist duties are to assist the project management team in developing budgets, monitoring costs, analyzing progress, forecasting, and reporting on the status of the project.

This is a full time, non-rotational position located at NANA Worley headquarters in Anchorage, AK

* This position is eligible for the NANA Worley employee referral program, available only to current NANA Worley employees*

• Work in a project team environment on both front end conceptual and detailed engineering for multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain regular reports to Project Management, Senior Management, and Customers.
• Review labor hours, expenditure, and subcontracts expenses to ensure accuracy.
• Collect, track, and analyze engineering and procurement progress. Provide timely and accurate reports of these measurements of performance, progress and productivity to Project Management.
• Analyze project performance versus the baseline plan and lead development of the forecast to complete the project.
• Computes cost factors and trends for use in planning organizing and scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors and determining cost effectiveness.
• Provide overall project change management support and analysis of impacts of project cost performance and forecasting.
• Coordinate with accounting to ensure project invoices are accurately prepared and timely submitted.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• This position performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Accounting, etc.) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum two (2) years directly related experience.
• Working knowledge of the MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience working with Primavera scheduling software preferred.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of managers, client, or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral, diagram or schedule form.

Computer

Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in MS Word processing software and MS Excel spreadsheet software.

Certificates and Licenses:

No certifications required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Synthesizes complex or diverse information.

Collects and researches data.

Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Designs workflows and procedures.

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.

Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Develops alternative solutions.

Works well in group problem solving situations.

Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Assesses own strengths and weaknesses.

Pursues training and development opportunities.

Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

Shares expertise with others.

Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming.

Maintains confidentiality.

Listens to others without interrupting.

Keeps emotions under control.

Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.

Lists and gets clarification.

Responds well to questions.

Demonstrates group presentation skills.

Participates in meetings.

Balances team and individual responsibilities.

Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.

Gives and welcomes feedback.

Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Puts…