Rider Levett Bucknall RLB · 14 hours ago
Project Controls Specialist
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$86K/yr - $114K/yr
5+ years expRider Levett Bucknall RLB is an award-winning international firm known for providing property and construction consultancy advice at all stages of the construction cycle. The Project Controls Specialist will manage cost and change control, budget management, and financial forecasting while ensuring the successful delivery of projects.
ConstructionConsultingProject Management
Responsibilities
Manage Cost / Change Control, including change order review, negotiation, and recommendations, delay analysis
Track and review change orders with the Project Manager
Manage contingency draw
Budget Management and Tracking
Financial Forecasting and Modeling
ME Close activities and accruals
Develop and implement process and tools to manage components of the project
Accounting Journal Entries
Accounting Write-Offs
Depreciation Settlements
Understanding of financial statements, especially P&L
Invoice / Payment Application processing, tracking, and reporting
Updating owner cost tracking software
Manage weekly progress reports with the General Contractor
Produce monthly reports for management
Providing review reports
Produce earned value reports
Review GC’s cost tracking reports
Reconcile GC actual costs with GMP/ Schedule of Values
Contract Administration (retention, T&Cs, insurance, allowances, contingency, incentives)
Compiling as-built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes
Maintain cost benchmarking database
On-Site Records and Document Control
Tracking of all key project documents, including change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc
Initiate the close-out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance
Establish close out documentation requirements. Collect and track receipt of all close out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builts, O&M manuals, etc
Setting and attending change control and cost meetings as required
Attend risk meetings and maintain risk log
Monitor, track and analyze schedule progress in the field (actual vs. forecast)
Ensure QA/QC is being followed
Work with project managers to develop and maintain the RFP/SOW/change order templates for various projects and support the development of service agreements and SOWs as needed
Follow up on proposals, reviews, and negotiations for the timely execution of contracts and purchase orders
Develop owner-furnished equipment delivery plans by working with PMs, suppliers, and the commodity management team
Track proposal reviews, negotiations, and contract execution. Manage/ coordinate and track the supplier delivery plan to ensure suppliers meet the demand per the plan
Provide reports for the progress and status of SOWs open for long periods of time. Coordinate closure of POs at project-end and keep track of work orders status. Periodically review financial reports to ensure compliance with budget targets, reconciliation of project charges against approved contracts and support gathering data related to unit costs within sites
Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
4-year college degree in Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Cost Estimating or equivalent recognized technical qualification related to mechanical discipline
5-10 years relevant experience in construction cost estimating of a variety of building types from the program, conceptual, schematic, design development and construction document stages of design in elemental and CSI format
Knowledge and understanding of execution of cost management services
Good planning, organization, and communication skills essential
Understanding of technical and non-technical documents related to cost management services is required
Knowledge and use of industry-estimating software and Microsoft Office software programs
Benefits
Excellent compensation and benefits package
Company
Rider Levett Bucknall RLB
RLB. Where people make progress. For over 240 years, RLB has thrived by bringing together the right people and doing things the right way.
1001-5000 employees
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