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US Tech Solutions · 6 hours ago

Project Controls Specialist - Cost Analysis

Cincinnati, OH

Contract

Hybrid

Entry Level

$50/hr - $70/hr

2+ years exp

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. They are seeking a Project Controls Specialist responsible for routine project control assignments, cost forecasting, and reporting tasks for various projects.

Information Technology

Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Butta Chiru

Responsibilities

Workers at this level are responsible for routine aspects of project control assignments with close supervision

Workers are expected to develop their skills and gain the ability to work with increased independence

This worker will be expected to work with a team of Project Controls Analysts and Schedulers

Workers at this level will perform cost forecasting and reporting tasks for a portfolio of projects budgeted anywhere from $10K to $1M annual spend, comparing monthly actuals to the project baseline, identifying variances

This position will work in partnership with a more experienced Project Controls Analyst

This work will require a working knowledge of Excel

The individual selected for this role must have good problem-solving skills and good collaborative, communications skills

The selected candidate must have a demonstrated knowledge of basic project controls principles

This position typically is assigned to 'White' or 'Green' projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix

Qualification

Project Controls PrinciplesCost ForecastingProject Management ConceptsExcelScheduling SoftwareFinancial ToolsPMI CertificationAACE CertificationProblem-Solving SkillsCollaborative SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Graduation from a two-year college or university - business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree

Demonstrated to Working Knowledge with Project Management / Project Controls Concepts / Computer Applications such as Scheduling Software, Financial Tools, Spreadsheets

Preferred

Graduation from a four-year college or university -business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent

PMI or AACE certification (the following or equivalent are acceptable - PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP)

Experience using software such as MS Project, Primavera, Business Objects, Passport, MS Office Suite, Prolog, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo, PeopleSoft