PMA Consultants · 14 hours ago
Project Controls Specialist (00526)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $126K/yr
5+ years expPMA Consultants is a company focused on project management and improvement solutions, seeking a Project Controls Specialist to enhance capital project execution. The role involves developing project schedules and cost controls, conducting analyses, and preparing reports to support decision-making and project performance.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for overall project and program cost performance analysis and reporting
Develops and implements cost control procedures, documents, and tools to support and enhance project budget management
Reviews and apply contract documents to define cost obligations and align deliverables
Prepares and maintains summary and detailed cost estimates, incorporating early, late, and planned cost calculations
Performs cost analysis to identify trends and deviations, including cost underruns and overruns
Incorporates progress data into cost updates and develops corrective recommendations
Apply target estimates and pinpoints drivers of project cost variances
Supports development of what-if analyses to assess cost impacts
Develops and maintains CPM logic based, and quantity-loaded schedules and time/cost phased plans used to manage workflow across the project life cycle, using Primavera P6, company standard project templates, and input from the Project Management Team
Update, analyze and maintain integrated project schedules for the entire program
Continuously analyze projects throughout the project life cycle by identifying and documenting schedule risks, changes, and mitigation strategies, including drivers of schedule variances and recommend mitigation actions
Develop and maintain schedule status reports, metrics, dashboards, and executive summaries used to evaluate and measure schedule, project, and program performance for internal and client audiences
Assist in conducting what-if scenarios and time impact analyses (TIA) to support schedule risk evaluation and decision-making
Understands scheduling fundamentals, including sequencing, activity duration estimation, baseline management, and earned value
Supports multi-project scheduling and reporting with minimal oversight
Develop and maintain insightful and well-structured cost and schedule status reports, metrics, dashboards, and executive summaries used to evaluate and measure schedule, project, and program performance for internal and external stakeholders
Summarizes cost status, key themes, and performance insights in clear, digestible formats
Effectively engages stakeholders to gather required information, even when met with resistance
Supports project managers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure adherence to budgets and timelines
Demonstrates a solid understanding of PMA’s products, services, clients, and projects
Participates in client engagements and program assignments across industries
Identifies and participates in process improvement and contributes to the development and maintenance of scheduling and project controls process guides
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of cost and scheduling tools
Pursues growth in domain knowledge and shares expertise across teams
Exhibits initiative, logical analysis, and decision-making in solving problems and making recommendations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related quantitative or technical field
5+ years of project controls and scheduling experience
Proficient in Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel
Strong understanding of CPM logic theory, quantity-loading and schedule project development fundamentals
Familiarity with project lifecycle phases and construction methodologies
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently while contributing to a larger team effort
Experience with schedule analysis, reporting, and stakeholder collaboration
Benefits
Medical
Prescription
Dental
Vision
Time off with pay
401(k) with company match
Life
Disability
Professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees
Company
PMA Consultants
PMA Consultants is a management consulting company that offers project and construction management services.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Gary Jentzen, JD, PE, LEED AP
COO
Dax Ponce de Leon LEED AP PMP
Chief Knowledge Officer
Recent News
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