Project Controls Engineer/Project Delivery

Summary

Join PMA as a Program Manager and Project Controls Engineer, contributing to the development, management, and reporting of client initiatives. You will manage full life-cycle construction project control functions for a portfolio of capital and operational construction projects, including cost forecasting, budget management, change management, and bid creation. You will also develop and maintain a project dashboard, attend and document meeting minutes, and manage project cash flow forecasts. This role requires strong communication and collaboration with the client's project manager and PMA leadership, as well as the ability to review project expenditures, coordinate financial and schedule information, and train project teams on the client's PMIS. PMA offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field
• 5+ years of related experience is required
• Experience managing and controlling multiple programs simultaneously
• Demonstrated competency with MS Excel
• Experience reviewing construction change orders, requisitions, and invoices
• The candidate must be well organized, proactive, and demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledgeable with basic project controls skills such as scheduling, risk management, document control, and claim review
• The candidate must be able to organize data, develop presentations, and present to senior leadership in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen
• Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form

Responsibilities

• You will assist with the development, management, and reporting of various client initiatives
• You will be required to perform full life-cycle construction project control functions for a capital and operational construction projects portfolio
• You will also perform project financial management, such as cost forecasting and reporting, budget management and controls, and change management. You will create, budget, and manage bids
• Develop and update a project dashboard to be shared with all stakeholders
• Attend and document meeting minutes for various project meetings
• You will be required to develop and maintain a project cash flow forecast
• Communicate with the client’s project manager and PMA Leader on any issues that you identify
• Review all project expenditures, including invoices and requisitions
• Coordinate financial and schedule information to various client departments
• You will be required to learn, train, and manage project teams on the client’s PMIS
• Respond to any project controls or project management-related requests from PMA or the client
• Facilitate group meetings and collect and distribute meeting minutes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI is preferred
• Experience using an online Project Management Information System is a plus

Benefits

• We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site
• We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals
• PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees