Project Controls Engineer (Remote)

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Junior Project Controls Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to work closely with a project team to assist with the management of multiple contracts.

What You'll Be Doing:

Cost Engineering:

• Management of multiple contract databases and tracking detailed project costs.

• Assisting with forecasting, project billing and revenue recognition.

• Coordinating with clients, other client-side consultants, and internal staff to complete routine and isolated tasks.

• Carry out annual cost savings analysis, change orders, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy.

• 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:

• Fulfill project manager requests for changes on new and existing sites.

• 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

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Mathematics or related field (or equivalent experience) and typically 3+ years of related work experience.

• Proficient project controls skills including a working knowledge of various Project Controls software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Detail oriented

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Able to work independently

• Basic financial acumen

• Problem solving

• Willingness to work with a diverse team

• Ability to multitask

• Knowledge of Power BI

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

We 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 health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

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!

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