Project Control Engineer

Description

Join our dynamic team as a Project Control Engineer and contribute to essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Florida. We are a reputable construction company dedicated to delivering high-quality services and fostering a collaborative work environment. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking hands‑on experience in the construction industry and a chance to grow within a supportive company.

In accordance with Vogel Bros. Building Co.’s beliefs / values / mission / vision, the Project Controls Engineer (PCE) is responsible for implementing overall project controls direction through application of systems and methods for estimate development, cost control, planning and reporting, progress measurements, schedule development, monitoring & control, and management of changes. The PCE encompasses the resources, procedures and tools for planning, monitoring, and controlling of all phases of the capital project lifecycle.

This includes estimating, cost and schedule management, risk management, change management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and forecasting. The PCE has the capability to execute the technical tasks as well as lead the project team in doing them.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Provide overall project cost, schedule, estimating, forecasting, budgeting, progress measurements and change management leadership and expertise. Monitor and appraise the performance of subcontractors in the areas of cost control, schedule control, and progress measurement.
• Develop and maintain resources and cost‑loaded schedules in Primavera P6.
• Prepare cash flow curves.
• Develop and maintain Earned Value metrics in P6 and/or Excel to assess overall project progress. P6 is preferable for Earned Value Analysis (EVA).
• Manage Project Cost and Schedule throughout the project life cycle.
• Advise the project manager of potential risks and provide recommendations on how to get the project back on track.
• Fully understand the scope of the project, contractual requirements, identify the major milestones and set clear priorities for the team.
• Mentor junior project controls engineers and ensure the technical quality and timeliness of work.
• Develop and maintain the Project Controls related plans and procedures.
• Ensure implementation of Project Controls processes and procedures and identify areas of improvements.
• Assist in developing and implementing requirements for cost recording, cost coding, reporting, and analyzing standards, programs, and reports.
• Perform performance monitoring and control functions for specific applications.
• Participate in kick‑offs and project meetings with the client, engineer and subcontractors to ensure mutual understanding of the project control requirements.
• Lead the project control section of the project meetings to present overall project status (cost and schedule) and report areas of concerns and recommended actions to be taken.
• Participate in gathering and recording lessons learned for the project.
• Serve as a budget custodian, lead financial close‑out of the project, and participate in other project close‑out activities.
• Coordinate the collecting, analyzing, and reporting of project cost and schedule control information to ensure overall project status is assessed, and potential problem areas are identified.
• Prepare progress reports utilizing Earned Value Analysis with trends, forecasts, and variances analysis.
• Identify opportunities, vulnerabilities and prepare What‑If scenarios to model them.
• Administer the project change control process and communicate implementation of changes when resetting the performance baseline metrics.
• Ensure the proper and effective project control measures…