Job Title: Project Controls Specialist II
Location: Raleigh, NC 27601 (Hybrid)
Contract length: 3-year Contract 
Pay: $50/hr - $55.60/hr

The Planet Group is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II that has had experience with project controls and worked with individuals of varying levels in various organizations and suppliers.

Project Controls Specialist II Qualifications 

• Considered to have advanced acumen in project controls principles and requires a higher level of cognitive comprehension and application
• Demonstration comes from extensive and diverse work experience, or less experience coupled with higher levels of formal education
• Proficient use, understanding and application of project controls principles and associated project controls software tools.

• P6 experience
• Excel experience

• Maximo
• PowerPlan
• SAP
• EcoSys 

• Responsible for initiating and completing routine aspects of project control assignments including complex aspects of estimating, scheduling, change analysis and cost control
• Supports 1 to 2 project managers on varying ranked projects in accordance with Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) assignment criteria
• Responsible for performing various aspects of project control assignments using prescribed methods and tools
• Create periodic project analysis of gathered data through verification and validation to support project controls metrics
• Responsible for distributing and archiving project controls analysis as appropriate
• Track, trend, and initiate action for changes to the project scope, schedule, and cost
• Analyzes change requests, gains, approval, and distributes change requests in a manner compliant with internal governance, standards, and procedures
• Comprehends necessary changes and applies appropriate rules established for change control associated with contract terms and conditions
• Leads assigned benchmarking and self-assessment initiatives relevant to project controls functions
• Summarizes and communicates improvement opportunities, formulates adoption of Company and Industry best practices, incorporates actions to address gaps in performance
• Aids Project Managers (PMs) in Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) development, project schedules, cost estimates, track, and trend cash flow reports, change control documentation (scope, cost, or schedule) and/or any reports associated with project controls
• Tracks and reports project status performs variance, earned value and critical path analyses at a level appropriate for the project
• Work with Estimator(s) to create or create project cost estimate to establish effective cost controls management
• Assure that project estimate includes all necessary raw materials, resource / labor rates, manufactured materials / equipment as well as current industry data relative to project scope
• Manage the estimate according to PMCoE Estimating Standard and review cycle
• Responsible for maintaining effective relationships with customers, supports the resolution of quality issues and completes assignments (proposals, project tasks, reports, etc.) as negotiated
• Displays proficiency in conflict resolution and reaching win-win outcomes among team members