Commercial Construction Project Controls Engineer

at  Concrete Strategies

Responsible for undertaking project control and reporting responsibility of small, medium, and large-scale projects. This position will require participation in all phases of the project life cycle including proposal development, front end development, constructability, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Responsible for making independent evaluations of project status based on interpretation of reports using both own experience and that of assigned project team.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/ATTRIBUTES/REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to create excellent working relationships with senior management.
• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy and confidence.
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 4-year degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or another technical field from an accredited university.
• Previous leadership and/or management experience is encouraged.
• Experience in planning/scheduling on concrete construction projects a plus.
• Understanding contracts, standard commercial T&C’s, contract compliance, invoice auditing, and proposal experience considered a major plus.
• In-depth working knowledge of construction cost control, scheduling techniques, estimating, change management, risk management, and progress reporting methods also a plus.
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of database management and manipulation, plus ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems.
• Advanced skills using Power Query, Power BI, PowerPivot and/or SQL also a plus.

ABOUT CONCRETE STRATEGIES:

Concrete Strategies is the nation’s leading full-service, design-build, turnkey concrete contractor. The firm has an unparalleled track record in architectural site cast concrete, structural concrete, flatwork, tilt-up and all types of self-perform concrete construction for commercial and industrial projects. Concrete Strategies employs over 1000 field and office personnel and completes over $500 million in revenue annually. As we continue to grow and expand our operations, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our success

• Project handoff – prepare the cost spread and ensure a shared understanding of its contents by the project team.
• Participate in contract/subcontract reviews and evaluations. Ensure the scope of work is clear and understood by the project team.
• Schedule of values development
• This role is responsible for the development of accurate and timely cost forecasts.
• Participate in project buy out and vendor evaluation. Review/evaluate purchase orders to ensure alignment with project budgets. Assist the project team in risk mitigation through effective vendor management.
• CPM schedule development and upkeep.
• Weekly project reviews/updates with project team
• Monitor and report on project progress/cost management/productivity.
• Change Management – monitor scope of work to ensure compliance with contract requirements. When change is needed, assist in the development of change order requests, and monitor their progress to approval/payment.
• Management Safety Audits – Monthly
• Using existing tools, responsible for production tracking visibility.
• Mentoring team members to learn all Project Controls processes.
• Daily Production tracking/reporting/visibility for all jobs/cost codes.