Lead Project Controls Specialist

Position Overview

Power Your Future with Qualus as a Lead Project Controls Specialist in our Program Management Organization. This position requires strong scheduling integration abilities of project team members and other departments. Utility construction experience is preferred. Competencies required involve strong communication skills, ability to influence (without authority), and relationship/team building.

• Perform project support and work planning scheduling services for the System and Protection Department.
• Provide management and oversight to current project controls staff.
• Learn and use written and/or historical knowledge procedures, processes, and workflows to develop reports that communicate the System Protection department's work plan near, mid, and long-term internally and externally.
• Maintain department's work plan and continue to integrate other departments, other data sources such as the Engineering Department's Project Status Report (PSR).
• Seek inputs and changes affecting the work plan and ensure these are reviewed, accepted, and then update the work plan appropriately.
• Monitor and communicate department's project specific tasks, inputs required, and durations needed of work plan Project Managers during Project Plan development.
• Develop processes for collecting data related to department trends and provide input to continuous improvement ideas.
• Create dashboards and program reports for System Protection department manager.
• Review communication of department's status and assist with the communication of this status with project managers, stakeholders, and management.
• Provide accurate and timely dissemination of information based on inputs developed and received.
• Provide a high level of customer service and foster team building. Build strong relationships with peers, stakeholders, and management.
• Work with the project stakeholders to capture and document the business requirements of the department and desired end-state.
• Build schedule templates specifically for System Protection's use (not Project Team templates).
• Utilize staff integration of inputs required, durations of tasks, and resources required for specific tasks to be communicated to project teams.

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• Must have 10+ years of experience with scheduling and work planning.
• Specific software experience using MS Project or P6 Primavera for scheduling and resource management and proficient in Excel.
• Degree in Project Management, Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent work experience is preferred.

The expected compensation range for this position is based upon several factors, including but not limited to education, qualifications, prior relevant work experience and work location.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays (for those who qualify)

Qualus is a leading pure‑play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services.

Qualus also provides software and technology‑enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

At Qualus, we believe everyone has value; and that the diversity and inclusion among our teams is what sets us apart for optimal success. We put people first because we care. To view a copy of the Qualus Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Policy Statement, .

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Location:

US-AR-Little Rock
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Category:
Applied Solutions & Program Management
Position Type:
Regular Full Time
Remote:
No