Cost Controller

PTAG is a Project Management Advisory & Services firm, which is recognized in the industry by Project & Construction Management Industry think-tanks, innovative service delivery partners and world leading industrial clients.  We are looking for a Cost Controller to help us expand our presence with our clients in the Power Industry. We seek Project Professionals who will align with our corporate mission, vision & values:

Our mission is to help our clients ensure successful delivery and efficient operation of their major capital projects. Our goal is to employ innovation and strategic thinking by capital project subject matter experts to deliver optimum project results.
PTAG’s vision is to help our clients become global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their capital and sustaining projects.
Our values include:

• Safety: The safety of our employees, suppliers and clients is our top priority
• Collaboration: Creating true partnerships with our clients and service providers
• Leadership: Improving project performance through the application of best practices
• Accountability: Being accountable to our clients for every aspect of an engagement
• Client Satisfaction: Delivering 100% client satisfaction on every project.
• Integrity: Open and clear communication in every aspect of our business

Location: Augusta, ME

Type of Employment: Full Time

Role & Responsibilities:

• Preparation, monitoring and updating project schedules and providing planning and scheduling services to project management teams.
• Develop overall project schedules for large heavy civil projects in the execution stage with total project values.
• Creating project work breakdown structure and work packages (WBS)
• Understand construction logic and incorporate into schedule along with milestones and constraints.
• Understand the design process and procurement process as it relates to construction and incorporate these processes into the project master schedule.
• Work with project group to develop and baseline the overall project schedule.
• Establish project specific requirements for project schedule reporting and assist in developing the process to satisfy the reporting/feedback requirements of the project management team and the client.
• Develop and issue short term look-ahead schedules.
• Integrate third party sub trade and supplier schedules into master schedule and update on a regular basis.
• Develop cash flow and resource curves based on project estimates and master schedule.
• Generate reports on long- and short-term resource requirements for the project, interfacing with Operations, Estimators, and subcontractors to ensure proper planning, and to identify conflicts or problems and offer solutions.
• Analyze project performance against the critical path. Agree on corrective actions with the project team where required to mitigate schedule slippage.
• Lead the tracking, reviewing and analysis of schedule throughout all phases of the project to determine any deviations and any corrective actions required.
• Monitor and report critical path and schedule performance to Project Team
• Perform productivity analysis for controlled scopes of work.
• Assist in training Project Coordinators in using MS Project to allow updating and schedule maintenance.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Graduate of a Civil, Mechanical or Structural Engineering degree or technology program
• A minimum of 5 - 7 years of relevant experience
• Experienced in distribution, substation, and interconnects projects.
• Must be able to analyze the effect of schedule performance on project completion.
• Must be able to produce area-based reports on the schedule status in an unbiased and professional fashion.
• Scheduling/Planning experience within General Contractor construction teams
• Good understanding of cost/schedule integration and earned value management.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills
• Competency using MS Projects, Word, and Excel
• Cost Control experience would be an asset.

PTAG is growing and seeking project professionals who want to join a fast paced, innovative, and team-oriented company. PTAG provides industry competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including an employee share purchase plan. PTAG provides an environment to develop and grow professionally and personally.