Project Control Specialist
Company: Leidos
Location: Pine Bluff
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
DescriptionJob Description:Project Controls SpecialistWe are
currently seeking qualified applicants to provide Project Control
services related to transmission line, substation and distribution
line construction projects within our client facilities in the
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas regions.At Leidos, we
take care of our employees. We seek the best and the brightest, and
in return, we invest in you, with an eye on your future, through
career advancement, growth opportunities and continuous improvement
via mentoring, formal and informal project management training and
assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications. We challenge
you to help solve some of the world's toughest problems, and reward
you with a welcoming culture that recognizes the importance of a
strong work/life balance, as well as competitive compensation and
benefits. We believe that diversity and inclusion make us all
better and offer the chance to have fun and make a difference.As a
Project Controls Specialist within Leidos' Power Delivery Services
organization, you will work alongside project managers,
construction managers and lead engineers for various clients
supported by the Power Delivery Services (PDS) division, supporting
Transmission & Distribution electric utility projects. The position
will be client facing and responsible for creating, maintaining and
driving resource and cost loaded schedules using Primavera P6
Scheduling Software.We are specifically looking for SProject
Controls candidates in the following locations:
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- New Orleans, LA (South LA)
- Monroe, LA (North LA)
- Greater Houston area, TX
- Baton Rouge, LATelecommuting PolicyThis position is 100%
remote.PLEASE NOTE: This position is for a future need, and because
of it's status, it may result in delayed responses on your
application.Project Controls SpecialistResponsibilities:
- Developing, maintaining and driving engineering and
construction schedules for various sized transmission &
distribution projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric
utilities located throughout the United States
- Work with Project Management using earned value management
techniques to ensure that schedule and costs are aligned, including
the development of recovery plans, to stay within approved
limits
- Provide analysis of schedule data to identify key project
issues
- Verify progress and reviews performance trends
- Investigate causes of variances between planned and
earned/actual progress and document discoveries
- Identify, analyze and document project schedule variances and
conclude on possible impacts
- Support on the development of plans and schedules for front end
work
- Lead/Assist in the development and maintenance of Issue and
Risk register
- Actively participate in the development of project Work
Breakdown Structure
- Provide analysis of cost variances between budget, actual
costs, and support development of cost forecasts
- Develop and produce schedule weekly/monthly project control
reports for client and internal management review: which includes
resource loading analysis and schedules, critical path items and
risk analysis
- Interfacing directly with the client and internal management to
report progress, schedule and risks across a portfolio of
electrical distribution projects
- Assist the project manager with the creation and maintenance of
comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI trackingTo be
considered for the following levels:
- Base Level: Bachelor's degree in the following disciplines:
Engineering, Construction Management, Business or Finance required
with a minimum of two (2) + years of relevant Project Controls
experience
- Mid Level: Bachelor's degree in the following disciplines:
Engineering, Construction Management, Business or Finance required
with a minimum of four (4) + years of relevant Project Controls
experience
- Senior Level: Bachelor's degree in the following disciplines:
Engineering, Construction Management, Business or Finance required
with a minimum of eight (8) + years of relevant Project Controls
experience
- SME Level: Bachelor's degree in the following disciplines:
Engineering, Construction Management, Business or Finance required
with a minimum of twelve (12) + years of relevant Project Controls
experienceProject Controls SpecialistResponsibilities
- Minimum understand of Primavera or scheduling technology
concepts
- Must demonstrate recent and in-depth expertise in electric
power infrastructure projects within transmission or distribution
design
- Must have the capability for planning, organizing, directing
and tracking technical efforts on assigned tasks
- Should be capable of tracking cost and schedule status of
assigned tasks
- Must be able to interact with customer representatives in an
effective manner
- Must have demonstrated success with a team approach to the
consulting business
- Strong writing and verbal communication skillsLeidos
Engineering is a trusted and future-focused solutions provider.
Utilities consistently come to Leidos for reliable power expertise,
as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned
utilities and more than 160 municipals/cooperatives across the
country as well as a growing number of local utility providers and
private developers. Our project portfolio includes large energy
projects for electric utilities, power generation owners, and
industrial clients. In addition, Leidos works with an established
group of industry-leading construction partners delivering
meaningful energy delivery solutions.
PDSPMPay Range:Pay Range - -#Remote
Keywords: Leidos, Pine Bluff , Project Control Specialist, Other , Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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