Senior Project Controls Specialist

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Aurora, CO, USA
In-Office
140K-170K Annually
Senior level
Logistics • Real Estate • Energy • Utilities
The Role
Leads project controls for renewable energy construction projects, including project setup, budgeting, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, cash flow, change and contingency management, risk mitigation, reporting, project accounting audits, and closeout. Mentors project controllers and coordinators, facilitates work-in-progress reviews, monitors project profitability and performance, and drives consistent controls practices across business units. Requires frequent travel to project sites and work in challenging weather conditions.
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Job Overview:

Company Overview:

Primoris offers an efficient and collaborative approach with years of experience designing and building renewable power plants. Primoris is also unique in our ability to partner with other Primoris Business Operating Units to combine a mix of solar PV, BESS, O&M Services, renewable gas, or hydrogen service offerings. Primoris is committed to the safety of our employees, high quality workmanship and achieving operational excellence during the process of constructing your renewable energy facility. 

Our renewable capabilities include:

  • Project Feasibility
  • Engineering & Design
  • Energy Modeling
  • Pre-Construction
  • Supply Chain Procurement
  • Self-Perform Construction
  • Power Delivery
  • O&M Services

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Project Controls Specialist is a senior-level position that is primarily responsible for leading, mentoring, process development, training Project Controllers and Coordinators. The Senior Project Controls Specialist is seen as an expert with both broad and in-depth knowledge, skills and abilities. The Sr. Project Controller can perform the most complex duties without oversight. The Senior Project Controls Specialist is responsible for project setup, progress reporting, cost control analysis, forecasting, cost, and cash flow forecasting, change management, contingency management, and project closeout.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform and execute project controls functions.
  • Complete understanding of project budget, schedule and key performance indicators
  • Understanding of self-perform construction, construction processes, cost coding, progress measurement and overall project health monitoring.
  • Lead the establishment of project phase codes and budgets in company accounting system 
  • Ensure project schedule aligns with project scope of work, execution plan/strategy and revenue goals.
  • Monitor project performance against baseline plan
  • Identify when project schedule and budget performance is trending negatively and provide project execution teams with support in performance recovery.
  • Monitor project cash position and drive timely accounts receivables and accounts payable.
  • Participate in project risk assessment and mitigation
  • Perform, train and mentor all weekly, monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end deliverables.
  • Facilitate monthly Work in Progress Reviews with Project Managers and company leaders.
  • Review monthly project cost to complete forecasts and ensure forecast is aligned with project performance trends and accurately depicts project cost at completion.
  • Monitor P&L status of all projects.
  • Monitor and audit project job cost and profitability status.
  • Internal audit of project accounting practices, including billing, AR follow-up, lien waivers, PO reconciliations, change orders, subcontract management, and contract requirements.
  • Ensure project accounting teams achieve common goals, collaborate, develop and implement consistent practices across all business units.
  • Work in collaboration with Business Unit Directors, and Operations teams to achieve common goals.
  • Facilitate project closeout process and ensure subcontractor and vendor purchase order closeout.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

    • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, Project Controls, Project Management.
    • 5-10 years of Project Control experience in Solar, Renewable Energy or Power Generation Construction.
    • Ability to travel to project sites monthly. 
    • Experience with Ecosys and/or Viewpoint software. 
    • Proficient in Excel, MS Office, Primavera and/or MS Project, Ecosys, Viewpoint, and Document Control programs.
    • Effective communication (both oral and written), organization, and interpersonal skills.
    • Understands job costing.
    • Ability to understand prints and contract.
    • Knows and understands the required federal and state codes.
    • Office mobility, Ability to travel up to 100%, and work in challenging weather conditions. 
    • Self-disciplined, motivated, able to work with limited direct supervision, self-sufficient problem solver.
    • Able to quickly adjust to changing priorities.
    • Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
    • Dedication to continual process improvement.
    • Able to perform duties in a fast-moving environment. 

    Benefits and Pay:

    • Paid Company Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • We provide paid sick leave as required by Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution.
    • Project Bonus eligible

    Pay Equity

    Salary: $140,000 – $170,000

    Primoris Renewable Energy provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. Primoris Renewable Energy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

    Agency Statement:

    We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position.  If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of Primoris Renewable Energy.

    Company Overview:

    Primoris Renewable Energy, a business within Primoris Services Corporation’s Energy segment, is a leading power generation engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider specializing in utility and commercial scale solar power, energy storage, solar repower, and operations and maintenance. Standing at the forefront of energy transformation, we are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers, people, and planet – shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.

    Benefits:

    • Paid Company Holidays

    • Paid Time Off

    • Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability

    • 401K with matching contribution.

    EEO Statement

    We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Agency Statement

    We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

    Skills Required

    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, Project Controls, or Project Management
    • 5-10 years of project controls experience in solar, renewable energy, or power generation construction
    • Ability to travel to project sites monthly
    • Experience with Ecosys and/or Viewpoint software
    • Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Office, Primavera and/or Microsoft Project, Ecosys, Viewpoint, and document control programs
    • Effective oral and written communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
    • Understanding of job costing
    • Ability to understand construction prints and contracts
    • Knowledge of applicable federal and state codes
    • Ability to travel up to 100% and work in challenging weather conditions
    • Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision and solve problems
    • Ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities
    • Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
    • Commitment to continual process improvement
    • Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving environment

    Primoris Services Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

    The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Primoris Services Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Primoris Services Corporation.

    • Healthcare Strength Healthcare offerings include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision with multiple plan options and bundled care‑navigation and virtual programs. Feedback suggests the medical package is competitive and broadly useful for employees.
    • Retirement Support Retirement support includes a company‑matched 401(k) with immediate vesting and access to an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests these elements add meaningful long‑term value versus typical sector offerings.
    • Strong & Reliable Incentives Pay is considered strong in many field roles, with overtime and per diem opportunities that materially boost take‑home. Feedback suggests earnings potential is high for those willing to take travel‑heavy or long‑hour assignments.

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    The Company
    HQ: Dallas, TX
    5,177 Employees
    Year Founded: 1960

    What We Do

    Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) is a leading provider of critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada. We deliver a range of engineering, construction, and maintenance capabilities that power, connect, and enhance society. On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, power generation, and transportation infrastructure, we offer unmatched value to our clients, a safe and entrepreneurial culture to our employees, and innovation and excellence to our communities.

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