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In this role, you will perform project controls functions related to the full project lifecycle, including schedule planning, cost management, budgeting, forecasting, change management, reporting, and project controls oversight. You will create and manage project budgets, analyze bids, develop cost forecasts, monitor financial performance, and maintain project controls systems for a portfolio of projects.\nYou will advise project teams and planning departments on critical project milestones, participate in project risk assessments, ensure schedules accurately reflect project risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations that improve project performance. Operating with minimal supervision, you may mentor junior project controls professionals while collaborating with clients, project teams, and senior leadership to ensure successful project delivery.\nOrganizational Responsibilities\nProject Controls & Cost Management\nLead and support project cost management and project controls activities on complex engineering and construction projects. \nDevelop detailed cost estimates, baseline budgets, and cost forecasting models. \nCreate, maintain, and analyze project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6. \nUpdate and maintain project budgets, schedules, cash flow forecasts, and financial reports. \nPerform cost forecasting, budget management, controls, reporting, and change management for a portfolio of projects. \nReview contract documents to identify cost obligations and ensure contractual compliance. \nDevelop, maintain, and update project baselines, revisions, and forecasts. \nAnalyze project performance, cost variances, and schedule impacts 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technical and executive audiences. \nCollaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, clients, and other departments to gather schedule and cost information. \nLeadership\nProvide technical leadership and mentorship to junior project controls staff. \nPromote project controls best practices across the organization. \nIdentify opportunities to improve project controls processes, reporting, and forecasting methodologies. \nRepresent PMA professionally in all client and internal interactions. \nPerform other duties as assigned. \nQualifications\nRequired\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field. \n10-15 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, and construction project management. \nExtensive hands-on experience preparing and analyzing construction schedules. \nExpert-level experience with Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software. \nStrong analytical skills with advanced knowledge of: \nSchedule 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