Project Controls Specialist

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
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In the role of Project Controls Specialist, we'll count on you in the following key areas:

• Project Scheduling:
  
  • Develop and manage project schedules and narratives based on production and estimate information from project personnel including engineers and project managers.
  • Develop and maintain project cost information, including budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecast and explanation of variances
  • Utilise Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and other scheduling software to perform in-depth analysis of project schedules (to include cost / resource loaded schedules), review delay claims for time entitlement and assist in resolution of project disputes
  • Independently review, analyse, and report on baseline schedules, monthly schedule updates, and time impact (entitlement) analyses
  • Report on findings and assist the client with the negotiation of time extensions
  • Ensure project planning and schedule standards are implemented and that all project-related activities comply
  • Identify and report the impact of performed and delayed work by updating the project-approved schedule and financial reporting programs.
  • Assist in the preparation and negotiation of Change Orders and additional work
  • Develop Time Impact Analyses in the support of Change Order requests / reviews
• Project Controls:
  
  • Develop / implement project dashboards and collaboration sites to support monitoring and status communication to the project/program management team
  • Collaboratively resolve review comments with other scheduling staff, contractors, and client
  • Perform quality control review of project control reports and verify timely execution
  • Review the accuracy of progress measurement and earned value reporting
  • Utilise a procedural framework and tools for preparing, reporting, and recording variances
  • Follow appropriate internal control safeguards to ensure consistent reporting of accurate information
  • Take part in project control meetings with the project team
• General:
  
  • Assist in maintaining effective relationships with internal and external clients
  • Proactively seek collaboration and cooperation
  • Satisfactorily respond to client needs and priorities
  • Perform other duties as needed
    

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture or Business.
• Demonstrated experience in major transport design and/or construction projects experience including planning, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and project reports
• Ability to interpret construction schedules

• The capability to actively progress knowledge in the areas of:
  
• Oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal and leadership skills
• Coordination and prioritization of multiple long and short-term tasks
• Organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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