Cost / Schedule / Controls Engineer / Specialist I / USA

Cost / Schedule / Controls Engineer / Specialist I
MAIN FUNCTIONS

• The Cost/Schedule/Controls Engineer will perform or coordinate effort for cost estimate preparation, estimating oversight and quality assurance reviews for Company operated and Other Builder Operator estimates for all Gate and Funding milestones.
• The Cost/Schedule/Controls Engineer will also prepare Check Estimates and Schedules to compare with Operated by Others (OBO) Operator-prepared submittals.
• Also this person will participate in estimate / Schedule assessments (verification of project cost & schedule bases).
• Lastly, they are expected to participate in Estimating Group process efficiency tools and quality assurance review process improvements.

 
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Estimating Group Supervisor with analysis and planning for Cost and Schedule

Development (C&SD) Estimate / Schedule staffing requirements

• Provide input for personnel performance appraisal for cost and schedule practitioners as requested
• Assist Area Supervisors with updates of weekly Status Report and project status summary reports
• Promote and facilitate effective communication, teamwork, and alignment among Cost &

Schedule Development personnel and others

• Conceive, implement or participate in capital efficiency improvement initiatives
• Internal Coordination:

- Cost & Schedule Area Advisors/Supervisors
- Project Management Area Advisors (Planning & Controls)
- Project Planning & Controls (Business) Managers and Project Controls Leads assigned to Projects
-Cost & Scheduling (C&S) Technology Manager
- C&S personnel permanently assigned to projects

• Ensure appropriate quality and quantity of Contractor's Quality staff assigned to the project
• External Coordination: Counterparts in other project management organizations

 
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Engineering within discipline or equivalent professional experience
• Skills to negotiate and broker successful solutions between Internal Coordination parties above
• Basic to advanced level proficiency in Cost Estimating, Project Planning and Project Controls
• Strong Influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

This is a job level 1 position: 1 to 10 years of related experience is required
 
Specific Job Requirements/Skills
Strong people skills/ability to influence and drive results Learns/adapts quickly
- Specifically when working with new software/computer programs
- Strong communication skills
- Approachable Self-sufficient/Goal-oriented/Hardworking
- Organized Proficient in MS Excel
- Proficiency in MS Access preferred but not required SAP experience preferred but not required
- Experience with vendor/invoice management (via work orders and purchase orders) preferred but not required