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Project Controls Specialist

Lexington, KY · On-site

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us ... Overview The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for project controls activities in support ...

HDR

Project Controls Specialist

Lexington, KY · On-site

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us ... Overview The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for project controls activities in support ...

HDR

Project Controls Specialist

Omaha, NE · On-site

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us ... In the role of Project Controls Specialist , we'll count on you to: * Establish WBS, and develop ...

HDR

Project Controls Specialist

Omaha, NE · On-site

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us ... In the role of Project Controls Specialist , we'll count on you to: * Establish WBS, and develop ...

HDR

Project Controls Specialist II

New York, NY

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us ... In the role of Project Controls Specialist II, we'll count on you to: Establish WBS, and develop ...

HDR

Project Controls Specialist II

New York, NY · On-site

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us ... In the role of Project Controls Specialist II, we'll count on you to: • Establish WBS, and ...

HDR

Project Controls Manager

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us ... controls specialists from schedule, cost, risk, earned value, document control, and PMIS (Project ...

HDR

Project Controls Manager

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us ... Manage and direct a team of project controls specialists and document controls specialists to ...

HDR

Project Controls Manager

Charlotte, NC · On-site

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us ... Mentor and train other Project Controls Specialists. * Manage workload of Project Controls team.

HDR

Project Controls Manager

Charlotte, NC · On-site

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us ... Mentor and train other Project Controls Specialists. * Manage workload of Project Controls team.

HDR

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$161K - $167K/yr

Write and edit instrumentation and controls systems specifications, and select equipment and ... Serve as a cross-sector ICS resource for HDR engineering project teams servicing critical ...

HDR

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$161K - $167K/yr

Write and edit instrumentation and controls systems specifications, and select equipment and ... Serve as a cross-sector ICS resource for HDR engineering project teams servicing critical ...

One Tech

Project Controls Specialist

Denver, CO

$130K - $139K/yr

One Tech Engineering is searching for a Project Controls Specialist for a position located in Denver, Colorado. The Project Controls Specialist will support project planning, coordination, and ...

One Tech

Project Controls Specialist

Brentwood, TN

$99K - $110K/yr

The Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule.

One Tech

Project Controls Specialist

Kansas City, MO

$93K - $100K/yr

The Project Controls Specialist will lead the project controls efforts and is responsible for the daily management of the project controls tasks. The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card ...

One Tech

Project Controls Specialist

Denver, CO

$78K - $83K/yr

One Tech Engineering is searching for a Project Controls Specialist for a position located in Denver, Colorado, or Amarillo, Texas. The Project Controls Specialist will support the Wildfire ...

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Project Controls Specialist

HDR

Lexington, KY • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

HDR rating

9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

Based on 57 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

38th of 443 rated engineering

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' 
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. 

Overview
The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for project controls activities in support of Project Managers, Program Managers, and Project Controls leadership. The role focuses on supporting, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting project cost and schedule information to support informed decision making.  This position is non supervisory and emphasizes technical accuracy, consistency, and disciplined controls execution within defined procedures. Role Purpose The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for supporting, implementing, and enforcing program-wide project controls practices that enable scope, schedule, budget, and risk performance across capital programs. The role partners closely with Program Managers, Project Managers, Owners, Finance, Procurement, Design, Construction, and Operations to provide transparent, decision-ready information.


Primary Responsibilities:

  • Support (establish) comprehensive project and program controls frameworks
  • Enforce controls procedures aligned with owner and regulatory requirements
  • Serve as advisor on program health and performance
  • Develop and maintain CPM schedules using Primavera P6
  • Establish WBS structures for complex, phased programs
  • Understand critical and float path analysis
  • Manage budgets, forecasts, ETCs, and EACs
  • Implement cost controls and performance measurement
  • Manage formal change and risk processes
  • Ensure integration of cost, schedule, risk, and scope
  • Produce executive dashboards and reports
  • Support quality control/quality assurance audits and compliance reporting
  • Support PMIS platforms common across the AEC industry
  • Manage document control systems and associated workflows

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Management,  or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience supporting project controls functions on capital or infrastructure projects.
  • Workinglevel proficiency with Primavera P6.
  • Document Controls experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills and "can-do" attitude.
  • Strong organizational skills; able to manage priorities and workflow on multiple simultaneous projects.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suites
  • Ability to prioritize completing demands for your time in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to self-manage work and collaborate effectively with a team from different locations at all organizational levels.
  • Commitment to excellence and high standards.
  • Willingness to travel when required
  • Experience with PMIS software (eBuilder, ProCore, QuickBase, InEight, Kahua, PMWeb, etc.)
  • Familiar with variation of project controls role using various delivery methods including traditional design bid build (DBB), design-build (DB), EPCm, progressive design build (PDB), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR).
  • Account for facility operational constraints such as work windows, facility access restrictions, and phasing requirements. 
  • Assist with tracking schedule and cost impacts related to operations and regulatory requirements


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Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • The capability to actively progress knowledge in the areas of:
    • Oral and written communication skills
    • Interpersonal and leadership skills
    • Coordination and prioritization of multiple long and short-term tasks
    • Organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
  • Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists.

Industry

Specialized design services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1917

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