Protection And Controls Engineer Jobs in Louisiana

Job Scope: Provide technical guidance and support for the Project Controls functions of capital planning, scheduling, cost management, progress and performance analysis and reporting, as required to meet project scope and job requirements by performing the following duties and responsibilities
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Under administrative guidance, plans and executes the Project Controls requirements for projects.

• Experience with FEL (Front End Loading) process, funding document development and capital planning.

• Preparation of Financial Reporting (Accruals, Asset Additions, Project Closures, Cashflow Forecast, etc...).

• Ability to track/trend/manage capital portfolio list

• Ability to establish cost tracking from SAP and monitor progress.

• Preparation of various project estimates - OOM (Order of Magnitude) through Funding Grade.

• Ability to issue SAP purchase requisitions.

• Serves as project controls representative on medium and large projects.

• Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan and communicates the reason for the variance and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management.

• Interprets contract conditions to ensure compliance.

• Develops and delivers training programs in Project Controls systems and methods.

• Familiar with the functionality of automated accounting and cost management systems.

• Prepares Project Reporting and assists in Project Review.

• Performs economic evaluations and other special studies, as required.

• Maintains knowledge of safety policies and procedures and perform assigned duties in a safe manner and has responsibility for the safety of those begin supervised and ensure they comply with established safety policies and procedures and practice safe work habits.

• Confirms close out requirements, prepares closeout documents/procedures.

• Determines historical data requirements and inputs into historical data system.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.

Certification: AACE International or Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is preferred.

Experience: This position requires 10 or more years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.

• Extreme attention to detail.

• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines.

• Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.

• Ability to set priorities.

• Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with engineering disciplines and/or contractors to ascertain and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates and/or project costs.

• Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.

• Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Excellent presentation skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.

• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.

• Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.

• Ability to determine construction material quantities.

• Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work. Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.

• Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software and Timberline Estimating software.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.