Project Control Engineer/Specialist
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Project Controls Specialist (COST)-Sacramento, California
Founded in 1944, Parsons, an engineering, construction, technical, and management services firm with revenues of $2.7 billion in 2010, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust. We conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver design/design-build, program/construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to private industrial customers worldwide as well as to federal, regional, and local government agencies. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, environmental, and defense/security. Currently, more than 10,500 Parsons' employees are engaged in more than 4,500 projects in 50 states and 24 countries. These dedicated workers speak 72 languages collectively, and hold more than 7,900 college degrees and professional registrations. Parsons' employees continue to go anywhere in the world, meet every technical and management challenge, and persevere until the job is done.
The Project Controls Specialist will develop, implement and maintain cost control, and/or provides centralized planning and scheduling function on smaller projects worth less than $10 million total installed cost, or assists a more senior Project Control Engineer/Specialist with assigned segments of larger projects. At this level, the Project Control Engineer/Specialist has sufficient training, technical expertise and familiarity with company policies and procedures to work mostly independently on assigned projects. Some rotational experience may be through the Estimating, Cost Engineering, and Planning/Scheduling cost centers. Assignments require the use of a personal computer and a working knowledge of various software used in the Project Controls Department, such as Excel, Primavera, and Document and Materials Controls System (DMCS).
• Must be able to work independently based on instruction from PCM, whether the PCM is in the same location or working at a remote site
• There is an expectation to meet all deadlines, especially client deadlines, or ask for assistance PRIOR to the deadline
• Must have good communication, both written and oral, and be able to communicate effectively with a variety of personnel
• Must be able to convert verbal direction into written procedures and deliverables
• Must know MS Excel as a standard, every-day user
Specific Responsibilities
Cost Engineering:
Develops and maintains the cost control portion of the Parsons Integrated Control System (PICS) to provide project management, as well as the department and Company management, with the necessary tools for project cost control.
May participate in the development of the work breakdown structure, interfacing with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance Departments.
Prepares and processes input to the cost control system for all cost reports.
Prepares graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate cost status and forecast requirements for Project Management and client.
Performs analytical review and arithmetic checks of cost reporting documentation.
Planning and Scheduling:
Implements and maintains the Planning/Scheduling portion of PICS. Understands and applies engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships. Develops and maintains critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information.
Analyzes, evaluates, and forecasts current status against an established baseline schedule. Assesses the impact(s) of design or construction changes and schedule slippages. Reports schedule status to all levels of project and Company management as well as to the Client.
Provides computer input and performs analytical review of reports generated.
Accumulates and accesses historical data, such as performance experience, for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting.
May provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to others in the resolution of project control problems.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Manage invoicing process
- Develop and finalize invoices for submittal to client, ensuring consistency in presentation across all contracts and managing review with PCM and PM
- Complete all client-required deliverables that are submitted with invoices: OT Hours report and Billing Summary
- Review total invoiced against each client SRM line to determine balance remaining and manage SRM line amounts
- Calculate and develop additional profit invoices/credit invoices based upon Parsons' KPI scoring each trimester
• OT authorization
- Manage employee authorization for OT from client and reporting to Program Manager
- Ensure appropriate approvals are obtained prior to Webtime approvals each week
- Document approvals for audit by client and OT Hours report submitted monthly
• Weekly Labor Report (client report)
- Prepare report and review for issues prior to distribution
- Validate against PRISM for completeness/accuracy
- Follow-thru with client reporting, twice each week (draft and final)
• Diversity utilization reporting (client requirement)
- Report payments to diversity suppliers monthly, within an established timeframe
- Use of PRISM to report information required, but can be taught
• Use of PARBaseâ„ to establish budgets, enter percent completes and forecasts
• Monthly reporting of non-billable costs for program use
- Knowledge of MS Query and running queries from PWORKS™ database preferred
• Prepare and submit Goods Receipt (accrual) to client
- Understanding of accruals is helpful
• Maintain appropriate documentation on ParShare
- Knowledge of SharePoint helpful, but training is available through Parsons
• General Project Controls duties
- Cost transfers
- Open and close cost codes and cost types
- Close WBS'
- Clean jobs for financial close
- Queries
• Provide support for program initiatives
- Project Reviews
- Powerpoint presentations
- Data analysis
- Specialized data reporting
- KPI support
Qualifications: 4-year degree in Engineering or Construction Management (or related field) and 3-5 years of related work experience.
Parsons offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent and dedication to make a difference in the world.
We provide career growth and development, a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; credit union membership; Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 401(k) plan. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. M/W/D/V.
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