Assistant Project Controls Specialist

Assistant Project Controls Specialist

Location: Akron, OH

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Contract to Hire)
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $37.00–$40.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Driving required (MVR check applicable)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

TheAssistant Project Controls Specialist will support all aspects of project controls and reporting, including project change management, cost control, progress measurement, schedule development, and schedule control.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software
• Input data, maintain logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools
• Assist with creating Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts on small projects
• Responsible for following project execution plans
• Assist with reviewing and approving Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding
• Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts
• Assist with upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders
• Assist with the development of a cash flow
• Assist in the development of various levels of schedules
• Assist in applying logic ties within the schedule
• Assist with resource loading of a schedule
• Assist with coordinating project schedules and the development of scheduling reports
• Assist with retrieving, reviewing, and distributing pre-programmed scheduling reports along with back-up documentation
• Assist with updating and documenting schedule progress
• Assist with developing and maintaining anearned value management system
• Assist with verifying progress measurements
• Assist with developing and maintaining progress curves
• Assist with material takeoffs
• Assist quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables
• Assist with field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient withMicrosoft Office
• Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour safety certification

Preferred Skills

• Experience withOracle Primavera P6 preferred

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm operating in theinfrastructure engineering and utilities sector, with more than 125 years of history building critical infrastructure across energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the firm operates from 75+ offices across the country and worldwide, employing more than 14,500 employee-owners and generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue. What sets this organization apart is its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which aligns every full-time employee's professional incentives with company performance and has earned consistent recognition, including a 4.2-star Glassdoor rating and multiple Glassdoor Best Places to Work designations. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, project controls specialists, and program management professionals who engage in complex, consequential projects such as major airport expansions and large-scale energy infrastructure.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-16583

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