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Job Description:

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

The Senior Project Controls Specialist develops, implements, and maintains cost control, and/or provides planning/scheduling function on one or more larger projects. The Project Control Engineer/Specialist at this level is a fully qualified professional with solid experience, technical expertise, and familiarity with company policies and procedures to complete complicated tasks independently.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of complex project control and cost control problems.

•  Analyzes, evaluates, and forecasts status against an established baseline schedule.

• Sets up a baseline budget for resources, revenue, and cost using an appropriate WBS in coordination with the Project Manager.

• Analyzes, evaluates, forecasts, and reports about cost status against the established baseline in collaboration with the planning team.

• Prepares and updates on various weekly and monthly cost tracking reports.

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

• Performs variance analysis against baseline projections and initiates or recommends corrective actions.

• Utilizes historical data and trends to maintain a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting.

• Monitors and tracks project progress and perform Earned Value Management, including calculation and reporting of EV, EAC and ETC to assess performance and forecast final project cost.

• Participates in monthly and quarterly reviews and supports the project team in explaining variances and justifications.

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

• Completes performance reviews for direct reports and supports personnel development.

• Customize project control systems to meet specific project requirements.

• Coordinates with other departments to ensure that all costs are properly charged to jobs and that the project cost control function has full visibility.

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

 

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• 8+ years of related work experience.

• Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various Project Controls software.

• MS Office proficiency plus Excel Advanced knowledge.

• Good communication and team player.

• 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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