Project Controls Associate
KS-Overland Park
Req#: 19670BR
Date published: 31-Jul-2014
Opportunity: Experienced Hire
Business Line: Energy
Business Plan: PJC
Level: 1
Black & Veatch provides engineering, technology, consulting and construction solutions that span the life cycle of projects in the power generation, power delivery and hydrocarbon process industries. Our services encompass planning, design, procurement, construction, startup, optimization and maintenance.
The Project Controls Associate position is an entry level professional position and will be assigned to either a role in Scheduling or Cost Engineering or a combination. Under appropriate supervision, the incumbent performs routine project controls assignments according to training, capability and experience. In addition to performing duties as assigned, this position will be primarily focused on developing knowledge regarding scheduling, costing, and concepts related to the industry technology and project management.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Cost Engineering: Assists in maintenance of Project Bill of Quantities – understand the project estimate. Assists in the development of cost reports. Perform related tracking. Assists in the project Change Mgmt Trending Program. Scheduling: Assists in Schedule preparation, maintenance and reporting Assists in man-hour reporting. Assists with Float analysis. General: Gains an understanding of project controls systems. Utilizes B&V informational resources to gain an understanding of B&V Financial Entities. Assists with Vendor Progress Measurement, cash flow and forecasting. Gains a fundamental understanding of industry technology and project execution concepts.
Minimum Qualifications:
Computer skills - Microsoft Ofice and if applicable to assignment Primavera Communications skills – Good verbal and written communications skills for interaction with project teams. Understand transformation of data to information - Ability to visualize how data can be transformed into information in the production of project controls reports for use by project teams. Understand database concepts - Understands or able to learn quickly basic database concepts in order to manage data and information within systems. Understanding of how project controls issues relate to other company functions such as project accounting, procurement, QAQC, etc.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Education: Four year degree in a related field or equivalent experience in other functional areas.
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