Project Controls Professional
Spear Group-Contract Full Time /
Build a rewarding career
The Spear Group is a subsidiary organization of Sparus Holdings. Sparus Holdings is a leading provider of outsourced field and professional services primarily focused on the gas and electric utility markets. Sparus goes to market under seven core brands – Southern Cross, NAFS, The Spear Group, OneVision, TruCheck, ULS, and Allegiant. Its subsidiaries provide a unique blend of differentiated, yet complementary services to offer a tightly integrated solution set for its customers while expanding its addressable market and future growth prospects.
The Spear Group hopes to present you with the next opportunity for your career. When you partner with the Spear Group for your next role, you’ll be working alongside an experienced team who truly understands the challenges of your sector. We’ll take the time to appreciate the types of projects you enjoy, as well as the work environments you thrive in. With over 30 years of experience, we have deep networks and serve top-tier companies across North America. Explore our current postings and submit your resume to start the conversation today.
*The Spear Group has multiple Project Controls Professional positions available from junior level (1-3 years) to senior level (15+ years).
Hybrid work at either Rahway, NJ site or West Point, PA site.
Preferred - Primary Skills/Qualifications:
• Provide PROJECT CONTROL leadership to prepare all monthly Project Control reporting deliverables and assist in establishing approved cash flow, tracking, and estimate development. Interface with EPCM Project Control personnel to ensure timely communication and support of project reporting requirements:
o Prepares specific budgets, plans, schedules, forecasts, and change management in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures. Assists in developing the requirements for budgeting, planning, scheduling, and forecasting standards.
o Prepares cost (man-hours, dollars, and quantities), schedule, and performance/productivity reports and variance analysis as required to explain differences between budget, actual and forecasted expenditures and baseline schedule and current schedule.
o Assists in developing Work Breakdown Structures as directed.
o Performs routine data analysis and development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as directed.
o Maintains continuous records of project cost or schedule status based upon input from the project team.
o Monitors and evaluates the effects of project changes including but not limited to trends, scope changes, and delays.
o Alerts the Project Team and Cost/Schedule Engineer of cost or schedule impacts.
o Participates in any estimating, scheduling, planning or cost related activities as required to support the project team.
o Suggests remedial action or “work around” to the members of the Project Team so that they can maintain the Project baseline estimate or schedule.
o Assists in Project close-out requirements both Financial and Documentation
o Effective Time-Management as deadlines are crucial in project management, making sure that everything is on time and moving smoothly is a critical part of the job
• Demonstrate LEADERSHIP and excellent COMMUNICATION and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with all levels in the organization, particularly with FEL and EPCM Partners to ensure understanding of planning/scheduling requirements and continuous improvement of processes.
Desired – Experience and Education:
• BS / BA Construction Management, Engineering, or related.
• Education and/or training in the management of large amounts of information.
• Understanding of planning/scheduling and cost engineering and/or estimating. Requires well developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding Microsoft office programs, Primavera®, SAP.
• Expert level skills with Power Pivots, Visual Basic and Cube data management is highly desired.
• EXPERIENCE in strategic planning/scheduling and Lean Project Delivery Best Practices (e.g. Target Value Delivery, Last Planner®, Takt planning, Touchplan®, NetPoint®) is a significant plus, along with knowledge of AE, CM, and Professional Service providers planning/scheduling means and methods.
• Display KNOWLEDGE of the pharmaceutical industry across multiple product types (drug substance, drug product, lab, large molecule, small molecule, etc.).
Salary: Competitive Salary offerings
Benefits: Paid Leave, 401-K, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Incentive bonuses etc.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Spear Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employers. All personnel actions are effected without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected status pursuant to law. As a responsible organization, we resolutely support the concept and practice of Equal Employment Opportunity. We uphold federal, state, and local civil rights laws and work to ensure that all of our personnel actions and policies are in compliance. Additionally, we recognize and value the importance and diversity of our work force and support its various cultures. The Companies are dedicated to fostering an environment that respects the dignity, rights and contributions of our employees.
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