Project Controls Specialist

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Dallas, TX, USA
In-Office
76K-86K Annually
Senior level
Professional Services
The Role
Coordinate project scheduling, cost tracking, document control, and administrative support to ensure timely, on-budget project delivery. Prepare reports, maintain project tools and risk registers, support performance metrics, and assist project managers with schedules, budgets, and change documentation.
Summary Generated by Built In

STV is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Controls Specialist with a strong background in administrative support to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating and supporting various project control activities, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and effectively. This role requires a combination of project management knowledge and administrative expertise to facilitate smooth project operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning and Scheduling:

  • Assist in the development, maintenance, and/or review of project schedules, ensuring accurate timelines and resource allocation.

  • Support project managers in updating schedules to reflect actual progress and changes.

Cost Management:

  • Track and monitor project budgets, expenses, and financial forecasts.

  • Assist in the preparation of cost reports and financial analyses.

Document Control:

  • Manage and organize project documentation, including contracts, change orders, and correspondence.

  • Ensure all project documents are accurate, up-to-date, and properly filed.

Administrative Support:

  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to the project management team, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes.

  • Maintain and update project management tools and databases.

  • Assist in the preparation of presentations, reports, and other project-related documents.

Performance Reporting:

  • Assist in the generation and distribution of project status reports and performance dashboards.

  • Support the development of project metrics and KPIs to track progress and performance.

Risk Management:

  • Help identify project risks and support the development of mitigation strategies.

  • Maintain risk registers and ensure timely updates.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, or a related field.

  • At least 5 years of experience in project controls, administrative support, or a related role.

  • Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams/SharePoint).

  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills with a high attention to detail.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently when required.

  • PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification is a plus.

Additional Requirements:

  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.

  • Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and deadlines.

Compensation Range:

$75,656.68 - $86,464.77

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

Top Skills

Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Word
Ms Project
Primavera
Sharepoint
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
3,050 Employees
Year Founded: 1912

What We Do

STV offers professional services for the infrastructure that powers our lives. We are experts in transportation systems, building design, water systems and other essential infrastructure. Harnessing national expertise to solve local challenges, STV works with public and private sector clients to make communities better – now and for the future. Our expertise includes architectural, engineering, planning, environmental, program and construction management (PM/CM) and advisory services.

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