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Staff Project Controls Specialist (Columbus)

Company:
Burns & McDonnell
Location:
Columbus, OH, 43216
Posted:
November 11, 2025
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Description:

Description The Staff Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule.

+ Ensure project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.

+ Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.

+ Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). + Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects.

+ Follow project execution plans.

+ Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control.

+ Serves as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team.

+ Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding.

+ Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts.

+ Interfaces with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.

+ Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders.

+ Develop and present a cash flow report.

+ Develop various levels of schedules.

+ Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules.

+ Monitor resource loading of a schedule.

+ Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM). + Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format.

+ Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy.

+ Consults with the project team on schedule progress.

+ Analyzes and evaluates schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting.

+ Perform schedule what-if scenarios.

+ Develop and maintain an earned value management system.

+ Input and validate progress measurement.

+ Develop and maintain progress curves.

+ Perform material takeoffs.

+ Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.

+ Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.

+ Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications + Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related field and 3 years of direct project controls experience.

+ Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

+ Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Excellent interpersonal skills.

+ Proficient with Microsoft Office.

+ OSHA 10-hour safety certification Ability to obtain.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans Job Project Controls Primary Location US-OH-Columbus Schedule: Full-time Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time Req ID: 250820 Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MF #CDB

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