Project Controls Analyst Jobs in California

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Why Ampirical?

• Salary Range: $76,654-132,945 (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications)
• Profit-Sharing Bonus: Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)
• Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
• PTO: Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays
• Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off
• Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement
• Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

Job Summary:

The Project Controls Analyst is responsible for performing project controls on assigned projects including project planning and scheduling, and monitoring, risk management and mitigation, change management, and internal and external reporting. Project Controls Specialist provides guidance and consultation to project managers to ensure successful project execution. The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for creating and maintaining resource loaded schedules for all transmission and distribution line projects through the use of the scheduling program called Primavera.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in a project controls and/or project scheduling
• Thorough knowledge of project controls function
• Knowledge of the overall Project Management Organization function
• Primavera version 6 (P6) experience required (ideally for resource loading schedules)
• Budget tracking, and variance analysis experience required
• Previous experience with projects controls, scheduling, resource loading (P6), budget tracking and financial reporting
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience creating reports and presenting them
• Experience with vendor contracts, accruals and invoicing
• Previous PG&E and SAP experience preferred but not required

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide scheduling, cost control, and other project controls functions.
• Use Primavera 6 (P6) to support Schedulers and Project Managers.
• Responsible for developing achievable project schedules based on resource availability and constraints.
• Develop detailed large and complex project plans, and work breakdown structures to support project activity scheduling.
• Collaborate with corporate offices on cost, budget, and procurement issues, determining positive resolution.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance.
• Create and maintain project schedules in the Primavera scheduling database.
• Provide advice to Project Managers and key stakeholders regarding project milestones.

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.