Akkodis · 8 hours ago
Staff Project Controls Specialist
Richmond, VA
Contract
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$30/hr - $38/hrAkkodis is seeking a Staff Project Controls Specialist who will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule. The role involves preparing and managing project schedules, conducting cost analysis, and providing oversight on project controls activities.
Information Technology & Services
Hiring Manager
Anurag Soni
Responsibilities
Prepare and manage project schedules from scratch
Lead cost analysis, forecasting, and project controls activities
Own and manage schedules using Primavera P6
Provide guidance/oversight to project teams on controls and scheduling
Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects
Follow project execution plans
Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control
Serves as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team
Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding
Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts
Interfaces with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits
Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders
Develop and present a cash flow report
Develop various levels of schedules
Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules
Monitor resource loading of a schedule
Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM)
Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format
Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy
Consults with the project team on schedule progress
Analyzes and evaluates schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting
Perform schedule what-if scenarios
Develop and maintain an earned value management system
Input and validate progress measurement
Develop and maintain progress curves
Perform material takeoffs
Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables
Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes
Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Prepare and manage project schedules from scratch
Lead cost analysis, forecasting, and project controls activities
Own and manage schedules using Primavera P6
Provide guidance/oversight to project teams on controls and scheduling
Ensure project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software
Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools
Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects
Follow project execution plans
Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control
Serves as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team
Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding
Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts
Interfaces with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits
Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders
Develop and present a cash flow report
Develop various levels of schedules
Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules
Monitor resource loading of a schedule
Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM)
Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format
Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy
Consults with the project team on schedule progress
Analyzes and evaluates schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting
Perform schedule what-if scenarios
Develop and maintain an earned value management system
Input and validate progress measurement
Develop and maintain progress curves
Perform material takeoffs
Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables
Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes
Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis
Complies with all policies and standards
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
An EAP program
Commuter benefits
401K plan
Paid leave
Paid Sick Leave
Holiday pay
Company
Akkodis
Akkodis provides digital engineering solutions for sustainable and innovative industries.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lane Greever
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Americas
Kishore Raj
Vice President & Partner: Technology and Engineering Consulting and Services
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