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Valcourt Group · 4 days ago

Project Control Specialist

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Valcourt Group is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Controls Analyst to join their Waterproofing Division operations team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective and efficient management of projects from inception to completion, participating in all phases of the project life cycle and making independent evaluations of project status.

Building MaintenanceBuilding MaterialConstructionReal EstateService Industry

Senior Management

Hiring Manager

Jesica Montano, TSC, CSP

Responsibilities

Interface with sales, estimating and commercial operations to fully understand as-sold estimates and proposals, including clarifications, exceptions, and exclusions

Provide support and interface with project managers to support their needs, ensuring alignment with the prescribed execution plan and incorporating a periodic weekly review of project performance based on typical earned value management elements

Ensure consistency in the creation and use of project controls and project management risk toll gate programs to drive operational consistency within assigned region of responsibility

Establish a comprehensive project set up plan by deconstructing estimates and developing an adequate earned value management plan to accommodate the as-sold execution plan

Ensure appropriate change management rigor when deviations from scope, schedule, and budget occur, administering change management compliant with signed contract documents

Manage and support multiple projects in multiple locations with multiple project managers

Conduct periodic reviews of project performance, creating project documentation on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to support client contractual requirements and deliver financial understanding to the company through monthly EAC calculations

Support monthly business reviews and operating reviews along with support to WIP job cost accounting calls

Utilize a "cost-to-cost" accounting methodology to understand revenue recognition and progression within appropriate fiscal periods

Create 4 to 5 key KPI graphs illustrating metrics against as-sold key elements (e.g., expected headcount, CPI, SPI, work release schedules vs. actual work releases received, etc.)

Qualification

Project controls managementProject management softwareConstruction project managementProfessional certificationContract complianceAnalytical skillsProcess improvementOperational standardizationBilingual EnglishBilingual SpanishOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsMentoring skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field

Proven experience in project controls management within the construction or maintenance industry. Preferably candidate should have 1-2 years of construction site experience

Understanding contracts, standard commercial T&C's, contract compliance, invoice auditing, construction payment applications, change orders and proposal experience considered a major plus

Strong understanding of construction project management methodologies and best practices

Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore, Fieldwire, etc)

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Proven ability to mentor project teams and drive adoption of best practices

Strong background in process improvement and operational standardization