Project Controls Specialist (50533)

Project Controls Specialist

PHILADELPHIA - PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106

Overview

Position Type Full Time

Description

Reporting to the VP of Operational Excellence, the Project Controls Specialist is responsible for providing hands-on project services, implementation, and delivery, including but not limited to cost and/or planning functions across projects. The role reports on project analytics related to KPIs at both the project and business levels and contributes to the design, development, and implementation of project controls, tools, and processes that add value to stakeholders.

Essential Duties

• Provide subject-matter expertise to project teams on reporting tools & dashboards
• Assist in monitoring project health & performance; ensure key performance metrics are understood
• Support Project Managers in budgeting, change management, forecasting, and reporting
• Support the implementation of an Earned Value Management system to measure project performance, identify variances, and inform accurate forecasting
• Prepare reports of Profit & Loss
• Establish invoicing milestones as required for each project, tracking progress and billing forecasts
• Support PMs in developing and maintaining project plans
• Mentor personnel in Earned Value methodologies
• Assist in maintaining and improving the cost management systems
• Participate in internal management project status meetings
• Provide Resource Utilization metrics
• Assist PMs with monthly forecasts of project revenue, margin, cost and completion milestones
• Support risk management activities
• Assist Project Managers in the logging, tracking, mitigation of risk, and development of approved change orders
• Collaborate on early identification & assessment of critical project issues and risks, and suggested corrective actions
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies You Possess

• Attention to detail
• Service Excellence
• Results, Action Oriented
• Accountability and responsibility
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Decision Quality
• Problem solving
• Self-starter, self-motivation

Experience & Qualifications

• Work Experience: 7 years' experience in a project specialist or similar role
• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, accounting, business, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Analytics/Computer Skills: Advanced Microsoft Office Skills; basic understanding of project accounting principles and processes
• Drive data-driven decision-making - integrating project controls data with business intelligence tools (e.g., dashboards, trend analysis, and predictive analytics) to provide actionable insights
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives - Evaluating existing project controls processes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommend best practices to enhance accuracy, scalability, and overall project delivery performance.
• Organization Skills: Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed; ability to organize and manage multiple priorities; time management skills
• Cross-functional skills: Ability to work well cross-functionally
• Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal skills; strong analytical skills; ability to maintain confidentiality

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking
• Project Controls Ambassador
• Microsoft Excel Expertise
• ERP Systems Expertise (e.g. Vantagepoint)

Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 annually

About Urban:

Our culture is built around our people. Voted a top workplace by our employees, we are committed to advancing careers and providing a foundation for professional growth. Urban offers a wide range of health, welfare, and financial benefits to our employees, as well as career development through our own Urban Training Institute, tuition assistance program, and certification incentives.

Founded in 1960, Urban provides services for buildings, ports, transit, railroads, airports, bridges, and highways. We specialize in engineering design, environmental, planning, construction services, and program management. By providing innovation, technical excellence, and on-time performance, we create value for a proud Urban family.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status