Project Controls Specialist- Level DOE

Essential Functions

• Participates in developing project scope, schedule, fee and estimate to complete (ETC) data for assigned tasks under the direction of a senior project controls specialist and/or project manager.
• Assists in the creation of a work breakdown structure (WBS) and development of schedules and budget data (including resource loading) for those WBS elements. Prepares resource schedule and quantity, progress and performance reports.
• Assembles and compiles schedule and cost data, inputs into the project controls database, and provides output to the project team. Monitors actual versus budget cost and job hours.
• Reviews costs data and helps prepare estimate to complete (ETC) cost projections that are defendable.
• Prepares status reports and other related project planning and controls documentation.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of any periodic (daily, weekly, monthly) status reports to keep KLJ's and/or customer's management team informed on the project progress. These reports may include labor productivity, schedule status, financial analysis, cost performance reports (CPR) and earned value curves and reports on either direct or indirect activities that are a part of the work.
• Conforms with KLJ project delivery and safety standards.
• Utilizes effective written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Supports Senior Project Controls Specialist in identifying risks that may affect project profit, costs, schedules and customer relations.
• Supports the project management team in maintaining timely and effective change management processes, procedures and systems.
• Works with the PMO Manager to continuously improve the organization's project management capability and enhance the customer experience.
• May train other Project Controls Specialists on enhanced processes.
• On field assignments, assists with quantity tracking and retrieving project data from contractors.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in an industry-related field; applicable experience can substitute for education.
• Travel is required, must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate motorized vehicles.

Preferences:

• PMP, PgMP, PfMP, CAPM or equivalent certification; working towards PMI certification
• Previous planning/scheduling and cost engineering experience in a professional services firm

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

The employee is regularly required to:

• Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, and crawl
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• Talk or hear and communicate clearly

The employee must:

• Frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and move up to 50 Be able to walk on uneven terrain up to three miles per day

Hours and Travel

This position requires the individual work 40+ hours per week with up to 50% of the time spent in the office and 50% out of the office; however, this will vary greatly by project needs.

Other Duties

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

What else you need to know

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

At KLJ, we have a vested interest in the personal, financial, and professional goals of our employees. The salary for this position is expected to range between $55-75K. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include education (or applicable experience), training, job location, competencies relevant to the role, and internal equity. We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally. The options available for the current year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas and does not participate in any OPT training program.

KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy at www.kljeng.com/careers.

Position will be posted until filled.