Project Controls Specialist - Metro Water - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED
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Job Information:
Company: Metro Water
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of twenty six cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan's mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan's facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five conventional water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.6 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.
PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST
The Engineering Services Group, Program Management Section, has (1) opening for a Project Controls Specialist within the Project Coordination Unit located at Metropolitan's Headquarters in Los Angeles, California.
A Project Control Specialist performs a variety of analytical duties to budget, schedule, monitor, and report on a variety of engineering projects. This position will assist in the development of financial statements, and project presentations; conduct internal program/project reviews for compliance with methodology and defined processes; analyze financial, accounting, and other statistical data to forecast expenditures.
JOB DUTIES
1. Provides support to project managers in project planning and control, cost estimating and forecasting for engineering projects.
2. May lead or conduct planning, scheduling, cost analysis and monitoring for engineering programs and projects.
3. Monitors, analyzes, reports and makes recommendations on cost and schedule performance.
4. Develops work breakdown structures for complex projects.
5. Reviews professional services agreement invoices for accuracy and contract compliance.
6. Collects and analyzes data and makes recommendations on resource planning for individual engineering programs.
7. May participate in the development of cost estimates for engineering projects.
8. May participate in the development and implementation of project controls policies and procedures.
9. Prepares expenditure forecasts and budgets for programs and projects.
10. Researches and analyzes data and prepares reports and documents for Board or management.
11. May train staff.
12. May participate on a project team.
13. Performs other related Project Controls Specialist job duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years relevant experience.
Required Knowledge of: Project management principles and practices in an engineering and/or construction environment, such as earned value analysis, resource planning, budgeting, expenditure forecasting, and cost accounting; design and construction scheduling software; and current office technology and equipment.
Required Skills and Abilities to: Effectively use advanced scheduling software; plan projects; time management; use independent judgment and exercise discretion; problem solve; prioritize and multi-task; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work independently and in a team environment; and operate current office equipment including computers and supporting applications.
Licenses
Valid California Class C Driver License that allows you to drive in the course of your employment.
Job Related Selection Criteria:
20% Job Preparation (education, experience & training relevant to the position)
25% Technical Skills and Knowledge of:
Familiarity with scheduling software(s)
Skills in working with Financial systems
Microsoft Office Suite
20% Project Management, Organization, and Planning Skills and Knowledge such as:
* Engineering project management concepts and techniques, including scoping, budgeting, benchmarking, scheduling, estimating, and planning; status reporting; project controls; project team building; and conflict resolution.
20% Oral Communication Skills
15% Written Communication Skills
100% Total
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the job duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties.
Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as paper, books, or small parts; driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Work Environment: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Benefits:
* Competitive compensation
* Excellent Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Retirement plans including Pension plan and 401K (with matching employer contribution), tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, and more
* Training and advancement opportunities
* On-site fitness center
* Excellent working environment
* Hub of public transportation: Rail, subway, buses and taxis
* Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected]
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities may be requested by calling (213) 217-7738 at least five (5) working days in advance of the scheduled examination date(s).
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