Project Controls Specialist 1

Job Title:

Project Controls Specialist I Cost Analyst Location:

Plainfield, IN 46168 Contract length: 3-year

Contract Pay:

$41/hr

• $46.70/hr The Planet Group is seeking a Project Controls Specialist I that has had experience with project controls and worked with individuals of varying levels in various organizations and suppliers. Project Controls Specialist I Qualifications Required Qualifications Graduation from a two-year college or university
• business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent Minimum of 2 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree Demonstrated to Working Knowledge with Project Management / Project Controls Concepts / Computer Applications such as Scheduling Software, Financial Tools, Spreadsheets Preferred Qualifications Graduation from a four-year college or university
• business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent PMI or AACE certification (the following or equivalent are acceptable

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PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP

) Experience using software such as MS Project, Primavera, Business Objects, Passport, MS Office Suite, Prolog, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo, PeopleSoft Project Controls Specialist I Description Will work with a team of Project Controls Analysts and Schedulers Will work in partnership with a more experienced Project Controls Analyst Perform cost forecasting and reporting tasks for a portfolio of projects budgeted anywhere from $10K to $1M annual spend, comparing monthly actuals to the project baseline, identifying variances Will require a working knowledge of Excel Must have good problem-solving skills and good collaborative, communications skills Must have a demonstrated knowledge of basic project controls principles Typically, is assigned to "White" or "Green" projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix