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Project Controls Specialist

Charlotte, NC 28206

Posted: 09/19/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Controls Job Number: 579981 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Description:
  • Candidate may be asked to go on field/site visit on occasion (maybe 2 times a year), PPE will be required.
  • This would be considered a hybrid role in that it is looking for both cost and scheduling experience. In regard to scheduling, P6 is highly preferred, but not required. If a candidate has scheduling experience and understands scheduling concepts (example: WBS), they could be a fit.
  • Cost experience that they are looking for: Analytics, forecasting, understanding actuals vs funding, understanding budget vs funding.
  • Excel experience is a must.
  • This is the intermediate level of the Project Controls classification hierarchy. Workers at this level are responsible for initiating and completing routine aspects of project control assignments with general oversight.
  • Workers effectively apply fundamental project controls principles and procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied.
  • They have an understanding of associated project controls software.
  • This position typically is assigned to multiple Green I or Green II projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix.

Required Qualifications:
  • Graduation from a two-year college or university - business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent. Minimum of 2 years of project controls experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Working knowledge of project controls principles.
  • Working Knowledge to Proficiency with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications such as scheduling software, financial tools, spreadsheets; proven collaborative team member.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Graduation from a four-year college or university -business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent. PMI or AACE certification (the following or equivalent are acceptable - PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP).
  • Software such as MS Project, Primavera, Business Objects, Passport, MS Office Suite, Prolog, Visio, Powerplant, Emax, PeopleSoft.
  • The Project Controls Specialist II may have relationships with individuals of varying levels in various organizations.
  • Project teams of external Suppliers/Vendors.
  • Soft skills: solution oriented, analytical mindset, ability to take direction, organized, sense of urgency, comfortable with working with multiple sources or technology (i.e. tool integration, workflows, etc.)

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.