Construction OPT Jobs in Connecticut

INTRODUCTION

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values. In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.

Position Summary:

As a Project Controller you will play a critical role in the overall the successful and timely delivery of complex multimillion-dollar fast-track, complex heavy-civil, highway and bridge projects from pre-construction stage through project execution and completion. Along with managing construction project controls and business operation functions.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and guidance for project control functions and works cooperatively with project management team to proactively ensure adherence to company policy’s, processes and procedures including reporting requirements of, project finance, quality control, safety, schedule, risk, contract administration, and document control.
• Work closely with corporate finance executives, project controls manager, construction project management staff and other relevant stakeholders to produce high quality financial and executory status reports.
• Oversee and finalize completion of month-end close, financial reports, work in process (WIP) schedule, internal and external audit preparations to sustain project level organizational processes and procedures.
• Demonstrates clear comprehension of Earned Value Management and construction forecasting concepts and can effectively integrate with multiple organizational disciplines to acquire information required for accurate reporting.
• Exhibits a commitment to acquire a competent working knowledge of project field operations to more clearly correlate field work progress with financial data reporting.
• Drives for continuous improvement and is a proponent for positive improvements to organizational systems, process and procedures relating to project controls reporting.
• Leads project forecast reviews, utilizes historical and trending data to verify cost and revenue forecasting.
• Participates in the management of projects CPM schedule to accurately monitor and validate field work progress correlates with financial data reporting and identify potential workforce or other resource demands to convey these necessities.
• Manages project costs, quantity claiming, budget structure and recommend cost adjustments are reviewed and monitored for accuracy.
• Collaborate with project teams to evaluate, identify, quantify, and monitor financial risks and opportunities.
• Participates in the management of project invoicing and revenue collection and reporting monthly project cash flow projections.
• Displays a comprehension of project prime contract, subcontracts, change order management, including insurance, taxes, and labor laws.
• Earns trust, credibility, and buy in of processes from Operations team to create better cohesion and clear communication within the organization.
• Maintains highly organized work environment, understands importance of time management, and communicates in a clear, concise, and effective manner.
• Review monitor and provide accurate compliance status reporting relating to; scheduling, QA/QC, HR, Safety, Financial and other company, contractual and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Management, and/or equivalent degree or experience. Experience in financial and data analysis.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of Programs.
• Preferred Experience Utilizing: Excel Pivot Tables, V-Look Ups, Power BI, Vista, HeavyJob.
• Must be able to freely access all parts of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate and summarize information and communicate data to all levels of the organization including executive management confidently and professionally.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Necessary Attributes:

• Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Above average organizational skills.
• Strong commitment to the success of the fleet department.
• Possess a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrate the utmost professionalism in how you represent yourself.
• Show quality in everything you do.
• Lead with integrity while producing high quality work.

We offer our full-time and eligible part time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paid time off.