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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Controls Manager to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing:

Leads a team of cost engineers/accountants performing internal budget control and cost forecasting, among other cost and schedule management functions which includes:

• Set up baseline budget (resource/revenue/cost) with appropriate WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), interfacing with various disciplines and in coordination with the Project Manager and Scheduler.

• Analyze, evaluate, forecast and report cost status against the established baseline in collaboration with the planning team

• Prepares/updates various weekly and monthly cost tracking reports

• Establishes resource, revenue and cost projections for projects in coordination with project teams

• Performs variance analysis against the baseline projections and initiates/recommends corrective actions

• Utilizes historical data and trends for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting

• Monitors and tracks project progress and performs Earned Value Analysis

• Understanding of planning and scheduling concepts, EVMS, and related software

• Participate in the monthly & quarterly reviews and support the project team to explain the variances, justifications  

• Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex cost control problem for construction and design projects

• Supports the Project Director in reviewing and finalizing the business plan

• Completes performance reviews for direct reports and provides personnel development

• Customizes project control systems to meet specific project requirements

• May interface with clients, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports

• Coordinates with Corporate Project Control/Legal/Finance/Commercial/ Planning teams as appropriate to fulfill above responsibilities and resolve the issues related to: Financial matters, Procurement of Subconsultants or vendors, Prime Contracts with Clients, Subconsultant Contracts, Taxation

• Establishing the best practices for budget/forecasting and cost controls and implementing at project level

• Coordinating with other Departments to ensure that all costs are properly charged on jobs and project cost control person has full visibility

• Support the billing and Collection process from preparing invoices to coordinating with other stakeholders for timely collection

• Preparation of multiple Trackers / Logs to monitor cost related information and issues.

• Preparers and Provides Project Controls related subject/content

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor of Engineering or Commerce/Finance/Business or construction management or related field

• 15+ years of experience in construction/design projects

• Thorough knowledge of industry, the best practices and regulations.

• Experience with Project Controls / Management systems (Oracle PM, Primavera, PMIS etc.)

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Excel Advanced knowledge

• Stakeholders Management

• Power BI knowledge

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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