Develops and maintains cost control, planning, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, work breakdown structures, and project control systems for complex projects. Interfaces with clients and management, analyzes schedule and cost performance, supports change impact assessments, coordinates staffing, supervises project activities, trains personnel, and may lead project controls staff.
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Project Controls Engineer/Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to develop, establish, and maintain all aspects of the cost control effort and/or the planning/scheduling effort on one or more of the larger, more complex and demanding projects.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems.
- Interface with clients, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports.
- Provide project and company management with the necessary tools for project cost control.
- Development of the work breakdown structure, interfacing with all affected departments.
- Analysis, evaluation, forecast, and reporting of schedule status against an established baseline
- Analysis, evaluation, and forecast project costs and performance.
- Coordinate staffing requirements, assigns and supervises project work activities, and trains personnel.
- Complete performance reviews and provides personnel development for the assigned employees.
- Accumulate and accesses historical data, such as performance experience, for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting.
- May lead a staff qualified to assess the impact(s) of design/construction changes and schedule slippages.
- Develop or maintains an established system to show the hierarchy of plans and schedules; keeps project and company management fully informed.
- Customize project control systems to meet specific project requirements.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of related work experience.
Basic engineering knowledge in electrical, mechanical, civil, or a related field. - Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various Project Controls software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must have potential to perform in a lead capacity, as well as familiarity with industry practices.
- US Person
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.Salary Range: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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