Projects Controls Specialist Job
Job Description Job Attributes+
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Job ID
12151974
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Req #
27209
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Job Location
Oakland, CA 94612, US
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Job Category
Admin & Support
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Job Type
Permanent
Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Projects Controls Specialist to join our Client's team.
The Project Controls Specialist encompasses resources, procedures, and tools for the planning, monitoring and controlling all phases of the capital project lifecycle, specifically focused on design (architecture and/or civil engineering). The ideal candidate is skilled with cost analysis, budget management, accrual accounting, and procurement and brings experience from large capital improvement transit programs/projects. Responsibilities include budget development, cost and schedule management, risk management, change management, earned value progressing, and forecasting.
Key Responsibilities
· Assist client and internal project managers with managing multiple projects through the entire development life cycle from concept including project management plans, contracting plans, risk registers
· Collaboration with all parties associated with the project to ensure it progresses according to plan, while working on several other projects simultaneously
· Support the development of monthly budget and schedule performance analysis
· Maintain comprehensive project document control using client designated systems
· Set up cost control systems to link accounting functions and track reporting of commitments, actual costs and forecasts according to project codes and work breakdown structure
· Provide project management team accurate and timely information to facilitate informed decisions and adequate time to take corrective or mitigating actions
· Ensure project elements adhere to the plan and approved changes are reflected in the project baseline and schedule
· Drive the review process
Capabilities and Credentials
- Incorporate and apply knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements
- Basic understanding and knowledge of standards and tools for project management phases, techniques and tools
- General understanding of architecture and engineering design components and their interdependencies.
- Familiar with public agency projects with multiple funding sources
- Detail oriented, analytical and problem-solving skills
· Experience making presentations and creating reports
· Excellent interpersonal, oral and writing skills
· Ability to interface with all levels of people
- Demonstrate ability to understand client needs and actively monitors client satisfaction.
- Proficiency in relevant software programs (for example Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and SharePoint software)
· Foster and manage trusting relationships with colleagues, clients and relevant stakeholders
- Ability to work under direct and indirect supervision
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Business, or Accounting from an accredited college or university preferred or equivalent training and experience in project management
- 5+ years of experience
- Experience in transportation, or public agency projects
- Project controls, architecture and/or engineering design and/or construction management experience preferred
· Project management certification is preferred
Security Clearance Required: N/A
Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.
EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities
Additional Information
Who We Are
ABOUT US
Founded in 1998, Blackstone Talent Group is one of three divisions of Blackstone Technology Group. The other two divisions are Blackstone Federal, a premier engineering + transformation agency that serves the federal government, and Trellis Energy, the largest transaction management software firm fully dedicated to serving the natural gas industry.
Blackstone Technology Group is a privately-held global IT services, solutions and resourcing firm. Headquartered in San Francisco, Blackstone now has more than 300+ employees across five offices nationwide. Blackstone Technology Group’s mission is to help clients adapt to the demands of a digital world, and has garnered an impressive track record of delivering successful results to a client list that includes Fortune 100 businesses and US federal, state and local government.
WHAT WE DO
We provide contract, permanent and managed resource services to our clients. We source for commercial businesses and non-profits, as well as government clients requiring security clearances from public trust through multiple levels of top secret. Some of our skill specialties are IT, IT Operations, Engineering, Accounting and Finance, and Executive Search.
HOW WE DO IT
Our team never stops building connections with talent. And our network of fully-vetted, ready-to-work professionals allows us to provide exceptional speed and accuracy in our resource delivery that is unmatched in the industry. With a relationship-first engagement approach, we most often become a trusted partner with our clients and operate as an extension of their organizations.