Senior Project Controls Engineer / US

Position Purpose:   To provide oversight, schedule coordination, management guidance, and technical expertise for all project controls and reporting aspects between the client and American Transmission Company (ATC).

Essential Responsibilities

§   Work closely with customer to ensure seamless communication for the planning and construction controls aspects of ATC Alliance electrical utility projects

§   Delegate activities and responsibilities while ensuring appropriate levels and assignments of accountability are defined and understood among the dedicated ATC Controls team

§   Lead and develop the ATC Controls team with the understanding of Primavera P6 scheduling and critical path method of construction schedule activities and sequence to develop and update internal and external schedule tracking

§   Work closely with project management to understand project scope, cost budget, timeline, and assumptions to effectively build the baseline schedule and incorporate updates with minimal additional operational input

§   Work with ATC and project management to develop resource loaded construction schedules using critical path method in Primavera P6

§   Familiarity with the Defense Contract Management Agency's 14-point schedule quality assessment check

§  Monitor cost/schedule performance through monthly progress updates and detailed variance analysis. Analyze impacts of variances and establish corrective actions as needed.

§   Oversee all ATC reporting and audit deliverables

§   Support the development and implementation of common systems and processes to provide for proper accounting, reporting of project costs, customer billing, scheduling, material procurement, record keeping, documentation and budgeting for ATC Alliance projects

§   Stay current on construction management trends and ensure Project Management personnel are informed of significant changes

§   Travel to jobsites may be necessary for coordination with project teams and customer

Knowledge | Skills | Abilities

§   Must possess extensive knowledge in Primavera P6 scheduling software

§   Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

§   Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs

§   Ability to provide oversight to numerous projects throughout the ATC Alliance portfolio

§   Must possess extensive comprehension and expertise of financial and productivity accounting terminology and tracking methods, KPI's and Earned Value.

§   Must be familiar with JD Edwards, EcoSys, ProCore

§  Capable of delegating activities, responsibilities, and authorities, ensuring appropriate levels and assignments of accountability are defined and understood.

§   Extensive project controls skills with a track record of achievement of complex projects.

§   Ability to work with Operations and Finance to identify and meet project and financial needs.

§   Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

§   Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products; Outlook, Excel, Access, Project

Qualifications

§   BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience

§   5-10 years of cost and scheduling experience in the construction industry

§   Supervisory Experience Preferred

Work Environment

§   Must be able to remain in a stationary position over 50% of the time

§   The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc

§   Continuously operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, scanner, and computer printer

§   The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and coworkers and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

§   Occasionally lifting 20 pounds