Staff Project Controls Specialist

Location: Akron OH

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $48.00$51.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The Staff Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule.

• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour safety certification.

• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.

• Bachelors Degree in engineering construction management or related field required.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• 3 years of direct project controls experience required.

• Medical Vision and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

This infrastructure engineering firm has been designing and building essential city infrastructure since 1898 serving sectors including energy aviation water telecommunications transportation and healthcare across more than 75 offices in the U.S. and worldwide. The firm is 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with more than 14500 employee-owners generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue and has been recognized as a Glassdoor Best Places to Work multiple years running. Teams include civil and structural engineers architects environmental scientists construction managers and program management professionals engaged in complex consequential projects that require creative problem-solving and deep technical expertise.

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking financial services technology life sciences biotech utilities and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09572 Industry: Engineering

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