Project Controls Specialist Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

Project Controls Specialist
Regular Full Time
Atlanta, GA, US
4 days ago

Requisition ID:

2863 Are we the road to your future? Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. We are currently searching for an experienced Project Controls Specialist in support of the Natural Gas Group located in Atlanta, GA. What you’ll be doing: Supports the tracking, updating, and monitoring of cost control, and scheduling functions on smaller projects or assists a more senior Project Control Engineer/Specialist on larger projects for a

Natural Gas Group Cost Engineering:

• Assists with the development and management of the cost control systems to provide project and company management with accurate financial information. Facilitates the development of the work breakdown structure (WBS), interfacing with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance Departments as needed.
• Performs some independent analysis of data stored in the project management and cost control systems.

Creates presentations using graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate cost status.

Planning and Scheduling:

• Implements and maintains Project Planning and Scheduling
• Understands and applies engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships
• Develops and maintains less complex critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information
• Analyzes, evaluates, and forecasts current status against an established baseline schedule
• Assesses the impact(s) of design or construction changes and schedule slippages
• Reports schedule status to all levels of project and Company management as well as to the

Client Earned Value:

• Implements and maintains an Earned Value Management System on the project
• Analyzes cost and schedule performance indicators (CPI and SPI)
• Prepares and maintains project forecasts and status updates
• Provides assessment with corrective action recommendations to management

Other Duties:

May provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to others in the resolution of project control problems. Performs other functions associated with this position as appropriate.

What you need to have:

Must have at least 5-10 years of active experience working as a Project Control Specialist or similar role
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or a Master’s in Business Administration or any other related field plus 5 years of working experience
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines.
Valid driver’s license.
A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR).
Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion,
Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
Be able to multi-task in a team environment

Volkert Perks:

Competitive compensation
Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
Challenging and innovative projects
Employee referral program
Professional development
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
Wellness incentives
Additional voluntary benefits The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert. “For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.” – Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. #LI-HF1 Georgia