Scheduler​/Cost Controller

Overview

We are currently hiring a Scheduler / Cost Controller in LaBella's Program Management Services Division at our client's office in Orange, CT. The Program Management Services Division provides comprehensive management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs, with project teams delivering a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services.

The Scheduler/Cost Controller is responsible for producing regular and ad-hoc reports to support project planning and control initiatives. They work closely with the project team to ensure policies, procedures, and standards are followed, and they develop, implement, prepare, reconcile, and maintain project control data and reports. They assist with meeting client objectives by monitoring project and developer financial attributes, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.

Salary Range: $76,000 - $123,000. The final salary offered may be influenced by factors including relevant experience, education, and work location.

The Scheduler and Cost Controller produces regular and ad-hoc reports to support project planning and control initiatives, working with all functional departments to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and standards.

• Verifying the accuracy of all cost information, including proper coding and allocation to the project budget
• Producing required accounting and project cost reports
• Producing reports on deviations, under-runs and over-runs
• Preparing forecasts and cost trend reports; reviewing and evaluating trends and their impact on project costs
• Monitoring project costs and commitment to budget and forecast
• Maintaining change control and the change order register
• Assessing progress measurement and developing/updating progress curves for progress reporting
• Responsible for EVM during all project stages
• Develop an Integrated Master Schedule of the project according to owner standards and approved scheduling tool
• Develop and evaluate activities in the Integrated Project Schedule, including six-month Look-Ahead increments, critical path work, float management, consolidation, and coordination with other projects
• Develop Project Sequence/Logic to identify interrelationships of activities across disciplines and third-party involvement
• Perform Current Schedule and Cost (EV, AC) vs. Performance Measurement Baseline, and highlight major deviations between the original baseline and the current plan
• Perform Critical Path Analysis to forecast delays and evaluate alternative scenarios
• Provide guidance to project personnel on good scheduling practices and techniques
• Coordinate with the Scheduler-Cost Controller Group to achieve portfolio planning and control goals
• Produce a variety of regular and ad-hoc reports in support of project planning and control initiatives
• Work with functional departments to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and standards
• Develop, implement, feed, reconcile, and maintain project control databases and reports
• Manage and reconcile program controls data with financial and performance systems, coordinating with Project Managers
• Journal entries when requested

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Controlling and 4 years of experience in Construction Project Scheduling
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• CAPM or PMI-SP Certificate or equivalent (requires client approval)
• SAP experience required
• Primavera (preferred) and/or MS Project experience required
• Experience in the functional area under which it will be contracted:
  Substations, T&D, Gas-Hydro and OSG

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella's benefits support health and wellness, including healthcare and retirement, insurances, and programs that support professional development. Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events