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6-10 years of experience
- Managed several Federal construction projects, total budget exceeding $1 billion, including LA Subway stations, Alameda Corridor Railroad and Long Beach Port and delivered the projects on time.
- Trained and directed 5 Project Control Analysts to perform project planning and resource & cost management, which resulted in timely completion of the projects within budget.
- Developed budget, cost report, cash flow projections & analyses, negotiated billing with clients and ensured steady revenue stream exceeding $30 million per month.
- Conducted production & cost benefit analyses and identified resource sharing opportunities for various adjacent projects that enabled a 10% direct cost reduction.
- Negotiated contract change orders and delay analysis with clients, which eliminated delay penalty and won compensation for six months of extended overhead cost.
0-5 years of experience
Planned and prepared Level 3 schedule of 23 months in Primavera 6.0 for hydrogen gas plant project and revamp project.
- Updated schedule in Primavera 6.0 & forecasting progress and schedule for refinery execution project.
- Prepared monthly and weekly progress reports presented to client.
- Assigned work breakdown structure code and cost elements for all the equipments / material procured for refinery and gas plants projects.
- Performed delay analysis and claims for reimbursement for the sulphur plant project.
- Raised engineering invoice for the refinery execution project.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for Cost and Schedule Control and Claims Review for various Transportation Agency Projects
- Developed Master Schedule for fiber optic cable installation project from detailed schedule submitted by the contractor using Primavera. Prepared monthly progress updates along with a detailed analysis of potential delays to the client to enable them to avoid potential claim situations.
- Monitored progress on a SEPTA Signal Modification project, reviewed monthly schedule updates generated using Primavera to ensure accurate progress reporting.
- Reviewed a MBTA $6.4M claim, scrutinizing all the documents submitted by the contractor to evaluate the claim; interviewed personnel involved in the project from the client’s as well as from the contractor’s side.
- Developed and implemented manpower utilization and control procedures.
- Implemented cost control / monitoring procedures on various projects from NJ Transit.
0-5 years of experience
Management contracting (MC) of electrical, control and signaling erection supervision of Tehran urban railway (Metro)
(Commissioning, Site Supervision, Technical Inspection, Engineering Support)
- Coordinated workflow within the engineering team
- Planned and controlled the projects, Using MS project 2003
- Prepared installation and commissioning schedule
- Prepared regular weekly reports and efficient use of earned value management methods
- Managed budget and project progress
- Provided timely reports and feedback for tasks trending away from the plan
0-5 years of experience
Analyzed and developed a new (WBS) Work Breakdown Structure for activities during the awarding process.
- Created the (BLS) Base Line Schedule and studied the acceptable (FF) free float and (TF) total float for each phase.
- Developed the implements plan versus actual progress curves. Report and analyze monthly deviations from plan.
- Evaluated the critical paths in the project schedules and evaluated alternative schedule options to identify optimum project strategies or resolve problems before and during execution
- Prepared and administered all aspects of schedule planning and control including change management and vendors.
- Established quality control plans as well as the safety plans for each project.
- Performed resource loading and leveling, logic diagrams and analyses, critical path two week looks ahead, and overall network analysis for senior management decision making
6-10 years of experience
Member of Project Management group to implement Federal regulations and Department of Energy (DOE) guidance.
- Interpreted FAR, DOE, EPA, RCRA and CERCLA (Superfund) legislation, and other government regulatory documents.
- Introduced methodology to identify requirements in departmental procedures.
- Coordinated submittal of DOE Quarterly Project Manager Progress Report for Congressional Line Item projects.
- Provided input to small project risk analyses for level of management control needed.
- Established department records management program and trained project managers and respective staffs.
- Prepared SRS Records Retention Schedule for the 100+ projects underway in accordance with NARA, DOE and GSA guidelines.
6-10 years of experience
- Identified company-wide problem of high turn-over rates among new employees, developed and presented Talent Management Program to senior management, securing initial $250,000 budget to launch globally
- Worked with team of four to originate joint venture in Colombia ensuring compliance with Colombian legal, tax, and labor regulations and preemptively addressing sources of conflict between joint-venture partners
- Developed and maintained project control systems for engineering and construction projects generating revenues of $1.4M to $3.4BN in Colombia, Turkmenistan, India, and the Philippines
- Responsible for project P&L, establishing cost control system while forecasting monthly and quarterly revenues presented to management on a monthly basis
- Innovated procedure for staffing 500 employees, which was eventually adopted at a firm-wide level
- Selected out of 1500 employees to accompany CEO to Credit Suisse Conference, NASDAQ Opening Bell Ceremony, and represent company at the Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Energy & Technology
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for preparation of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) schedules for a Nuclear Power Plant project.
- Specific responsibility for Valves, Auxiliary Equipment procurement schedules and Plant Instrumentation and Control Engineering and Procurement schedules.
- Determined accurate schedule logic to incorporate into the construction schedule to form an Integrated Project Schedule (IPS) of over 130,000 activities.
- Trained and mentored less senior Project Schedulers on scheduling techniques and correct application of the Primavera P6 Project Management software.
- Responsible for performing database manipulations in support of the Project Month End Publication of the IPS to the Client. Manipulations included but were not limited to establishing the baseline for the month end publication, establishing the critical path for the publication and generating reports.
- Developed plans for Nuclear Plant outages.
0-5 years of experience
- Performed a number of control tasks as a key member of a multi-projects task force.
- Developed and maintained scheduling controls system utilizing Primavera software resulting in accurate and timely project tracking for local and international projects.
- Set up and updated project review graphics utilizing Harvard Graphics, provided graphics design resulting in effective visualization of complex issues.
- Produced weekly home office man-hour progress reports utilizing Lotus 123.
- Assisted with contract administration and provided conceptual estimates contributing to advance project planning.
- Researched and developed the outline used by the department manager to teach the Project Controls segment of construction management seminars.
0-5 years of experience
Planned and scheduled Heavy Duty Engine Platform projects as member of Project Management Office (PMO), maintaining high level documents to support engine platforms.
- Developed and maintained project plans using Microsoft Project and OPX2 software; reported directly to three Chief Project Managers (CPM); ensured project plans were accurate and project milestones/gates were being met with critical path drivers identified prior to impacting schedule.
- Directed Hagerstown Legacy Product Phase Out project; led team to outsource manufactured parts of legacy engines for service and aftermarket requirements; ensured selected vendors were qualified to manufacture parts to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications.
- Managed retro-fit projects on US’04 and US’07 engines to complete engineering upgrades prior to placing engines into commerce; directed flow of materials to five work sites to complete projects on time.
6-10 years of experience
Worked with managers and engineers to collect information to prepare new schedules and update existing schedules
- Entered information into database and spreadsheets to show progress to completion
- Developed and implemented detailed day to day resource loaded schedules for activities on the project critical path
- Prepared detailed budget change requests for DOE approval
- Integrated cost schedule and technical scope on a daily basis
0-5 years of experience
Developed Schedules for CERP projects using Primavera Enterprise (P3e). Creation of the schedule required interaction with project delivery team and understanding of the federal government’s planning process to incorporate them in the schedule logic. Managed multiple base lines for projects and updated them on a monthly cycle.
- Deployed US Army Corps of Engineers’ Project Management System as a Local Configuration Manager at South Atlantic Jacksonville district. It was a collection of off-the-shelf software such as Oracle Project, Project Manager, Corps of Engineers Financial Management System, Oracle Financial Analyzer, and Oracle Discover.
- Developed Design Coordination Team report using P3e and P3e Software Development Kit. Extracted data using into MS Access and MS Excel to create various management reports that helped executives’ to keep track of current project performance and predict future courses.
- Developed schedules using Primavera (P3) for all ongoing projects. Updated these projects and maintained multiple baselines.
- Developed Micro-frame Program Management model for earned value analysis of projects. Prepared project progress report, milestone completion report, and estimate to complete report.
6-10 years of experience
On-site supervision of construction for process and utility pipelines and supporting utilities on Russian Chemical Weapons Demolition project located in Shchuch’ve Russia.
- Created, analyzed and maintained CPM engineering and procurement schedules as well as reports for client presentations for the Bluegrass Chemical Demolition Project located in Kentucky.
- Assistant manager acting as liaison between home office and construction managers for TSA Airport Security project on major west coast/Hawaii and Guam airports.
- Provided on-site construction management, review/recommendations of contract proposals for process, utilities revamp and product storage for a Polyethylene plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
- Provided on-site management and schedule reporting for construction of a road in Empty Quarter located in Saudi Arabia.
0-5 years of experience
Prepared and developed time schedule in Primavera Enterprise P5
- Prepared and developed project document deliverable list
- Coordinated with disciplines leads to keep updating the time schedule
- Prepared and analyzed monthly reports, narrative and curves
- Kept project’s schedule regularly updated on a bi-weekly basis, prepared the forecast for look ahead activities in next period
- Implemented approved orders of change in scope received from Client on the time schedule
- Attended in regular construction site visit meetings to be familiar with the design and supply related issues and areas of concern during the construction and made necessary coordination with concerned parties
- Developed a performance measurement system for engineering and procurement activities
6-10 years of experience
Coordinated with SNWA client to handle billing and finance issue as they occur.
- Provided statistical reports on monthly basis.
- Provided status reports of project tasks to appropriate project managers.
- Created customized cost system reports to meet specific project requirements.
- Performed variance analysis of monthly cost changes.
- Generated and distributed client deliverable monthly cost and project reports.
- Maintained the Prism accounting system for generation of financial reports.
0-5 years of experience
Baltimore Metro (MTA) Section-C Rail Project
- Performed time entitlement analysis for change orders and claims
- Conducted alternative schedule analysis to mitigate delay impact due to different site conditions (DSC) or design changes
- Developed project control system and procedures; the system incorporates a high level project master schedule, and low level construction schedules, along with physical progress curve, cost curves, and performance index
- Implemented Project Construction Master Schedule (CPM format) which covers the construction , system installation and start-up phases
- Prepared monthly project progress status report for management and UMTA/PMOC review
- Reviewed contractor’s schedules on their construction methods, resource and productivity constraints, interface requirements and compatibility with project master schedule
0-5 years of experience
Created and developed EPC time schedule (Primavera Project Management software)
- Prepared detailed schedule and procedural reports
- Provided progress reports, including reviews and updates to project management team
- Coordinated the schedule of the various engineering operations
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for progress update for Latin America projects. Issued monthly reports to Engineering Certification clients
- Consolidated a graphical historical baseline changes in Cantarell Project
- Issue productivity report per FOW
- Schedule for proposals, and presentations to potential clients
- Prepared standard Work/Cost breakdown structures
0-5 years of experience
- Fully responsible for planning and maintaining schedules for Industrial Chemical Projects ranging in value from $1.5 Million to $80 Million.
- Fully responsible for initial project estimates, tracking costs, man-hours and schedule from Design Engineering through Construction phase on large industrial plant projects.
- Coordinated and assisted with construction Mechanical related concerns and repairs required as a result of client requests or project scope changes.
0-5 years of experience
Providing & updating of project time plan
- Providing daily, weekly and monthly progress reports
- Preparing Invoice sheets and calculating some work volumes in technical office
- Plan and control the Punch removal, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, and Start up phases of the plant operation in Polypropylene plant, JAM petrochemical complex
- Establishment of preventive maintenance system (PM) and also emergency maintenance (EM) in electrical, instrument and mechanical fields and controlling the condition monitoring system of equipment in CMMS, Jam petrochemical complex
- Offsite and Interconnection lines’ project of 6 petrochemical plants, AZAAN Consortium
- OIEC & IOEC & LG consortium, phase 9 & 10 south pars, camp construction
0-5 years of experience
Administer $250MM T&M construction contract of new cement line.
- Analyze $10MM+ monthly invoices from contractor and ensure accurateness.
- Monitor cost, hours, rates & fees, cash flow, and identify critical milestone delays in project schedule.
- Generate project control metrics and reports to Management.
- Work closely with Procurement department to determine liquidated damages for delayed equipment.
- Control engineering drawing library and equipment manuals and ensure update to latest revisions.
0-5 years of experience
Exterior and interior also including all the Project Coordinating of the $100 million Boca Raton Beach Club and the $80 million Boca Raton Hotel Resort.
- Engineering, Construction Management, Meetings, Scheduling, Contracts, Project/Subcontractor Coordination (i.e., Mechanical, Fire Sprinkler, Controls, HVAC System from Trane Company.
- Assisted with Architectural, Structural, Civil, Electrical, Asbuilts, etc
- Quality Assurance, contract administration, implementation and monitoring of project safety, and review of contractor’s AIA documents for payment’s requests.
- Inspection and verification of all systems for proper adherence of Specifications and Contract documents.
- Meeting with Boca Raton’s Hotel Owner’s, Architects, Engineers and Subcontractors.
- Start-up, Commissioning, Validation for all Equipment and Systems, Close-out procedures.
- Total site/facilities Maintenance planning and implementation.
- Subcontractor Insurance compliance, compiling operations/maintenance and obtaining warranties.
- The liquidation team for Boca Raton Beach Club in the amount of $80 million dollars while setting up the project in the beginning and as well before the start date.
0-5 years of experience
Project Control Engineer providing control services for Soil and Groundwater Closure Projects
- Analyze the performance of the projects in order to report any potential/actual deviation from the baseline plan.
- Formulate and maintain schedules so that performance indicators can reflect accurately on the projects’ performance.
- Provide control services and tools for preparation of plans, schedules, cost estimates, budgets, and status of the actual and projected work.
0-5 years of experience
Understand and apply the TE procedures forming the Quality Management System.
- Responsible for cost control to provide a cost effective planning service within assigned budget constraints.
- Demonstrate skill in planning Oil & Gas industry Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Project Management modification and maintenance projects using computer based planning and scheduling techniques.
- Demonstrate Primavera project planning software operating expertise.
- Demonstrate Microsoft Project 2007 to 2013 planning software operating expertise.
- Demonstrate singular major project planning skills.
0-5 years of experience
Construction of US Army Airfield in Fort Bliss, Texas and Training Ranges in New Mexico.
- Develop Project construction schedule and monitor progress. Anticipate problems and work with client, engineer on record, subcontractors, and project team to identify and implement corrective actions.
- Prepare pricing and negotiate changes to the scope of work with the client and subcontractors.
- Review the performance of subcontractors to assure contractual compliance and quality.
- Prepared RFIs and Technical submittals responses.
- Review and interpret drawings and specifications to ensure correct technical execution of work.
- Monitors material procurement and deliveries to ensure timeliness in support of construction activities.
0-5 years of experience
Develop, update and modify detailed work schedules
- Provide management with reports to submit to the Idaho DOE
- Maintain baseline budget information using COBRA and P3
- Create, update and modify P3 schedules
- Provide budget, man hour and resource analysis reports
- Attend weekly meetings and provide updated information on project progress and or set backs
0-5 years of experience
- Cost engineer on Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement project, costing $4.2 billion, assisting 11 functional managers in baseline development, performance measurement, analysis and control, and management reporting.
- Support development of detail cost estimates and project budgets from estimates
- Develop Baseline change proposals and Baseline adjustment requests, provide information for supporting change control board meetings, maintain Change control logs due to change actions, provide change control information to develop contract modifications, and update cost baseline information due to change control actions.
- Develop financial forecasting models and status, monitor costing rate change impacts and reasons
- Provide continuous analyses due to emerging cost information and issues on the project.
- Provide standard and Ad hoc project reports to internal and external project customers.
- Advanced knowledge of PRISM Project Manager system
0-5 years of experience
- Evaluating project control report according to EPC contracts
- Preparing detailed progress reports for SP 6,7&8 projects
- Revise and control of SP6,7&8 contractor’s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Finalize project status reports & presentations
- Maintain of project information integration for power plant project of SP6,7&8, Assaluyeh
- Preparation of daily & weekly report format
0-5 years of experience
Performed project cost estimation using RSMeans Cost Data; on Reed Construction Data
- Performed Civil Engineering and Transportation Management Services, Value Engineering, and EVMS, Cost Estimation, Bridges, Specs, SUSMP, SWPPP, SUMP PUMP, Surveying, and Cost Control
- Scheduling with MS project & Primavera and work with Los Angeles City/County.
- Participate in the value engineering process.
0-5 years of experience
Created and maintained 20+ Asset Development/Tech Team cost loaded project schedules for three Chevron leases.
- Developed protocol procedures that identified systematic issues of importance; cost tools, schedule performance and workforce man-hours which were adopted by the client.
- Provided separate charts on all projects. Including charting mechanisms; value analysis, progress pictures and delays, change orders, etc. to report into PWA systems and weekly construction meetings.
- Provided support and training to Chevron’s business partner Monroe Construction on project controls and planning processes; allowing client to move forward with project planning and scheduling procedures of their own.
- I was the lead liaison to client; communicated cost and schedule performance index for each owned project.
0-5 years of experience
- Work with projects to develop accurate cost forecasts for all contract types.
- Compiles project information and conducts Monthly Site Review meetings and participates in scheduled project Estimate/Cost meetings.
- Provides high-quality estimating data in a timely and professional manner.
- Reviews RFP documents and identifies the specific cost elements.
- Prepares initial project cost estimate based on RFP and input from various managers/functions and modifies as needed prior to final submittal.
- Coordinates information exchange between Operations and various functional groups (Finance, HR, IR, Estimating, etc.)
Project Control Engineer Duties and Responsibilities
To accomplish their primary goal of planning and maintaining cost control on a project, Project Control Engineers perform many tasks. We analyzed several job listings to identify these core Project Control Engineer duties and responsibilities.
Determine Project Objectives Working with the client and the engineering team, the Project Control Engineer determines project objectives and contributes to the development of a comprehensive project plan. They outline project requirements and assign tasks to the team.
Cost Engineering Project Control Engineers are responsible for the budgeting and cost management of the project. Interfacing with the Procurement, Engineering and Finance Departments, they develop and maintain a detailed cost control system. They regularly perform analytical reviews and checks of cost reporting documentation, and present cost status and forecast updates to the Project Management and client.
Establish Schedules The Project Control Engineer establishes a schedule for the project and monitors its progress. They routinely analyze, evaluate and forecast the current project status against the baseline schedule, assessing the impacts of design or construction changes to the schedule. They then report the status of schedule to appropriate project and Company management, as well to the client.
Coordinate Projects Project Control Engineers coordinate all work on the project, ensuring that objectives are met within budget. They conduct site visits to verify progress and identify any potential and critical issues. They then work with the teams to recommend recovery plans, and update the schedule and budget accordingly.
Project Control Engineer Skills
Well-organized and able to work under deadlines, successful Project Control Engineers can handle to big picture and small details of multiple projects. In addition to these general skills and personality traits, employers are seeking Project Control Engineer candidates with the following skills. Core skills: Based on job listings we looked at, employers want Project Control Engineers with these core skills. If you want to work as a Project Control Engineer, focus on the following.
- Basic knowledge of the Systems Engineering approachto design, development, integration and product support
- Ability to develop and maintain detailed schedules, ensure adherence to quality standards and maintain policies and procedures
- Strong cost reporting skills and techniques
- Experience in the identification, monitoring and reporting of project risks
- Ability to develop and update schedules, create reports and provide analysis using Microsoft Project and Primavera.
- Experience working with project management plans (PMP) and plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E)
Advanced skills: While most employers did not require the following skills, multiple job listings included them as preferred. Add these to your Project Control Engineer toolbox and broaden your career options.
- Professional Engineering License (PE)
- Ability to document business requirements
- Proficient in PMP and Primavera
- PMP or Capur certification
Project Control Engineer Resources
We searched the Web to find the best industry resources to help you continue exploring a career as a Project Control Engineer. From thought leaders to industry groups, this list is packed with opportunities to learn, connect and engage. On the Web
Planning Planet – Find news and tips, or become a certified Project Controls Practitioner on this site.
Civil Engineer Blog – Although focused on Civil Engineering, this blog offers lots of useful resources for project planning, budgeting and scheduling. Project Controls Community – A place where you can share, network and learn with other Project Control Engineers. Industry Groups Association of Cost Engineers – Offers a wide library on the subject of cost controls, as well as certifications and job listings.
AACE International – Network and learn from experts in the field of Cost Management, an important part of Project Control.
Guild of Project Controls – An online community of Project Controls Professionals, they offer a free download of the “Project Controls Compendium and Reference.” Project Control Engineer Books
The Wiley Guide to Project Control – A quick guide to the traditional project management activities of control, risk, time and cost, and quality and value.
Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control: The Ultimate Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects in On Time and On Budget – A useful and accessible reference for planning and controlling a project.
Project Control: Integrating Cost and Schedule in Construction – This text focuses on planning, monitoring and controlling project costs and schedule for construction projects.