Aldridge Electric · 2 hours ago
Project Controls Specialist
Libertyville, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $125K/yr
3+ years expAldridge Electric is seeking an experienced and dedicated Project Controls Specialist to join their talented and energetic team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing a detailed Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) that includes all costs required to complete the project and ensuring financial accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Align the GMP with preliminary & baseline schedule to confirm labor and equipment forecasts
Facilitate coordination between estimating, project management, field operations, and engineering to ensure financial accuracy
Validate revisions to ensure changes are incorporated into the GMP
Maintain a formal GMP Risk Register
Work closely with Project Management Team to: Develop bid packages aligned with the GMP breakdown. Analyze subcontractor invoices for GMP compliance. Track buyout savings, procurement variances, and committed costs against the GMP. Maintain transparency and documentation for all GMP allowances, contingencies, and cost transfers. Monitor potential change orders to ensure alignment within the GMP. Ensure cost reporting ties back directly to GMP structure
Partner closely with executive leadership and clients to: Respond to inquiries regarding GMP, assumptions, and cost structure. Maintain all GMP logs including revisions, risk, allowances, and contingency usage. Prepare and present GMP updates, reconciliation reports, and status briefings
Support the construction phase of the project by: Validating field production rates against the GMP and updating cost forecasts as conditions change. Participating in schedule updates, re-phasing discussions, and risk reviews. Partnering closely with project management and field leadership teams to manage work that impacts GMP cost categories
Support project closeout through: Reconciling final project costs again the GMP, including unused allowances and contingencies. Preparing final GMP cost summary for client turnover. Documenting lessons learned for future GMP improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or related industry
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Extremely detail oriented
A clear and concise communicator able to work seamlessly with clients, operations, and executive teams
Preferred
Construction experience preferred, but not required
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Wellness Incentive Programs
Short and Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Legal Assistance
Identity Protection
Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Aldridge Electric
Aldridge Electric, Inc. offers electrical contracting services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Aldridge
Chief Executive Officer
Gene Huebner
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-04-10
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