Project Controls Lead

Project Controls Lead

Position Summary

The Project Controls Lead works closely with project managers and other stakeholders to establish project budgets, timelines, and resource requirements. They also monitor project progress and performance and makes adjustments as necessary to keep the project on track and within budget. This position supports the Project Engineering team with a focus on Cost Control, Earned Value Management, Budgets, Estimating, Change Management, Risk Management, Planning, Scheduling, Forecasting, Reporting Progress and Performance, and Project Funding.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ability to uphold the company's mission, vision, and values. Promote safety awareness in both work practices and company culture.
• Meet with, interface with, and coordinate with the various stakeholders, including SHES, operations, engineering, quality, finance, and outside contractors, as needed.
• Work directly with Project Managers, Engineers, and other professionals to support the execution of engineering and design projects from proposal to close-out phases.
• Assist with the procurement of equipment, materials, and services and the selection and hiring of subcontractors.
• Ensures appropriate and timely reporting of project progress, including spending forecasts, schedule changes, and project closeout reports.
• Assist in the creation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), schedules, estimate to complete, and other project documents.
• Support Project Managers in contract management, invoice management, document control, and project coordination.
• Implement and monitor project document structure to ensure QA/QC compliance, logical tier creation, and coordination of project files through project team. This includes hard copy, Autodesk Vault, and SharePoint filing

Education and Experience

• The ideal candidate should have an understanding of capital projects, construction project cycle, scheduling, and project budgets to ensure projects meet required goals.
• 5+ years of applicable experience related to Projects and Project Controls demonstrating progression in project value and complexity

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of project processes from concept to close-out as well as excellent understanding of project budgets, procurement, financial reporting, risk assessment and change order management.
• Comfortable working with and interpreting project contracts as well as other project related documents and reports
• Proficient in cost estimating techniques and understanding of estimate accuracy at various project stages.
• Knowledgeable about project scheduling and the related project touchpoints, milestones, and deadlines
• Be able to prioritize and manage deadline driven environments
• Must maintain a professional relationship with other company employees, contractors, and customers. Experience working with outside vendors and outsourced contractors.
• Ability to use discretion and sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive materials and information.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite software (Word. Excel, Teams).
• Scheduling experience with P6 or MS Project.
• Experience with cloud-based construction management solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must be able to work flexible hours based on business needs.
• Must possess a valid driver's license

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• This position supports Austin Powder Company locations in the United States and Canada.
• Work is performed in both in a remote office setting and in field operations.
• United States or Canada (Remote)
• Willingness and ability to travel to company locations in the United States and Canada on a scheduled and unscheduled basis, approximately 20%

Key Behavioral Traits for Success

• Safety Orientation: Commitment to "safety first" always and in all situations; accepting that safety is not something else to do. It is an element of everything we do for our employees and customers. If unsafe, we stop and do not go forward until it is.
• Commitment to Task: Able to take responsibility for actions and outcomes and persist despite obstacles; give dedication to the position; demonstrate dependability under challenging circumstances and show a sense of urgency about getting results.
• Communication: Able to present information through spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with internal/external customers; listen well.
• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even while dealing with emotional topics; review facts and weigh options with solid attention to detail.
• Policies, Processes, & Procedures: Able to act following established guidelines; follow standard regulatory procedures; communicate and enforce organizational policies and procedures.
• Integrity: Deal with others straightforwardly and honestly, be accountable for actions, maintain confidentiality, and support company values.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and priorities in a changing environment.
• Customer/Quality Focus: Anticipates and meets customers' needs and appropriately responds. Provides the highest quality service and product to all customers.

AUSTIN POWDER's Mission

To improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives.

AUSTIN POWDER's Vision

We will be the global leader of explosive products, services and technologies as defined by our Customers, our Family and our Communities.

AUSTIN POWDER's Values

Safety is our 1st priority; WE are customer focused; we leverage the Power of the Family; We treat everyone with respect.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader to celebrate the company's rich history beginning in 1833. This is a unique opportunity to drive future success through continued transformation of key manufacturing processes and lead the sites to best in class performance levels and culture.

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.