Sr. Project Controls Specialist - Cost
We currently seek a high caliber Senior Project Controls Specialist - Cost for a long-term basis within our client’s team of experienced professionals. Based in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Job Duties:
This position is responsible for performing Project Control activities and/or supervising the overall Project Controls effort for a project. This role serves as Control Team Leader on medium-sized projects or as a Subject Manager Expert (SME) for the entire Project Controls Team in the Regional Office. This role may serve as lead cost, lead planner/scheduler, lead progress, or lead change management on large-sized projects.
• Develop, implement, and direct the total Project Controls program on projects or lead one of the Project Controls’ functions in a large project
• Implement the Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures to ensure that data are converted correctly from the original estimate to the Project Control system
• Analyze variances in cost or schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management
• Contribute to the proposal efforts for cost or scheduling activities
• As Lead Cost review project profit recognition; provide evaluation of opportunities with management
• As Lead Planner, manage project schedule including critical path activities and review schedule float for schedule slippages
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:
Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twelve (12) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to sixteen (16) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors

• Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.

Other Job Requirements

• Assist in boarding new team members through coaching and/or other orientation practices.
• Understand current capabilities of automation tools and confirm they are being utilized to the full benefit of the department and project.
• Assist discipline specific completion teams and commissioning and start up personnel in all phases of final phase execution activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess practical experience in the use of automated cost or schedule management systems.
• Having leadership roles on various projects is preferred.
• May need to travel internationally for project assignments and in support of business-related matters.

Employment Type: Contract to Hire or Direct
Location of Position: Aliso Viejo, CA 
Location Type: Office
Salary Range: $100K/yr – $150K/yr

To be Considered Candidates:
Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

To apply for this opportunity, please contact Ora Chak; email: Ora.Chak@trsstaffing.com