HNTB · 14 hours ago
Project Controls Specialist I
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$96K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expHNTB is a company dedicated to delivering solutions for complex infrastructure projects. The Project Controls Specialist I is responsible for providing technical support in project controls functions, including scheduling, estimating, and cost control, while assisting in reporting and maintaining project documentation.
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Responsibilities
Prepares material, labor, and equipment cost estimates for concept designs, design development documents, bid documents and change orders
Assists in the development of conceptual estimates reflecting the potential budget of a project at a highly preliminary stage of design development and assists in the development of Independent Cost Estimates (ICE) to support the change management process for active projects
Assists in the creation, maintenance and control of budgets and schedules from design concept through project completion. Utilizes the detailed cost estimate to support and develop schedules reflective of the labor hours generated to input schedule activity durations and resource needs
Participates in the review and assessment of the project team or contractor monthly progress schedule updates on active projects and provides advisory input to the project manager or client/owner of the proposed disposition of the progress schedule update
Supports the development of costs forecasts and trends and analyzes accrual of actual costs. Evaluates and documents historical cost data to maintain current estimating standards and databases
Consults with the project team or client/owner related to potential claims, claims avoidance, and claims support
Supports the preparation of reports and performance dashboards for a variety of project controls metrics, analyzes data and creates and/or participates in client presentations
Assists with defining project risks and maintaining project risk register. Escalates project risks and partners with the project team to create and propose mitigation plans
Supports project controls technology and project management control systems (PMCS). May assist in the implementation of an appropriate (PMCS) solution
May participate in negotiations on behalf of the client including providing support in price negotiations, contacting vendors to obtain quotes for materials and services, and leading change order negotiations as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field and 3 years' relevant experience, or
In lieu of education, 7 years' relevant experience OR 3 years' relevant direct contractor experience
Preferred
AACE Project Risk Management Professional (PRMP), PMI Risk Management Professional (RMP), or equivalent
Project Controls experience in two or more phases of project lifecycle (e.g., predesign, design, procurement, construction, and post-construction phases)
Project Controls experience working as client's PM/CM agent (e.g., providing program management/construction management services), or as part of design-build contractor (or equivalent design and construction experience)
Scheduling experience using Primavera P6
Company
HNTB
HNTB Corporation is an architecture, civil engineering consulting and construction management firm.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rob Slimp
Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Gary Bua
Northeast Division President, Senior Vice President
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