Project Controls Specialist - Transmission, Distribution, and Renewables; Houston​/Austin

Staff Project Controls Specialist – Transmission, Distribution, and Renewables (Houston/Austin)

Join Burns & McDonnell to lead project controls processes, ensuring project deliverables are delivered on budget and within schedule.

• Lead project controls processes with the Internal Project Management Team.
• Set up projects in Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
• Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Develop, implement, and maintain scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts for multiple projects.
• Follow project execution plans and serve as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team.
• Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding.
• Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts.
• Interface with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
• Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders.
• Develop and present a cash flow report and develop various levels of schedules.
• Apply and review logic ties within schedules and monitor resource loading of a schedule.
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM) and create various schedule reports with appropriate reporting format.
• Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back‑up documentation for accuracy.
• Consult with the project team on schedule progress, analyze and evaluate schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting.
• Perform schedule what‑if scenarios, develop and maintain an earned value management system, input and validate progress measurement, develop and maintain progress curves, perform material takeoffs and perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
• Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes, and assist with Project Forensic Analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field, and 3 years of direct project controls experience required.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• OSHA 10‑hour safety certification, ability to obtain.

Location:

Houston, TX and Austin, TX. Full‑time. Travel: 20% of the time.

Burns & McDonnell is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Disabled/Veterans.