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Are we the road to your future?Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. We are currently searching for an experienced Project Controls Specialist to support our design of natural gas pipeline projects located in Lexington, KY. The Project Controls Specialist role will support the tracking, updating, and monitoring of cost control functions across all Natural Gas Group projects and internal management. Typical daily responsibilities include the tracking and reporting of project expenses, logging invoices and reconciling project spends through a variety of means. Additionally, the Project Controls Specialist will assist in higher-level cost/budget analysis relating to cost engineering and earned value factors.What you’ll be doing:Daily Responsibilities:Track project expenses and report weekly to project specific PM’sReconcile differences between actual invoiced expenses and allotted project budgetPrepare and update project forecasts for weekly and monthly reportingKeep an up-to-date Purchase Order logKeep an up-to-date Invoice logAssist in the change order process through client communication and tracking when additional funds become available.Cost Engineering:Assist with the development and management of the cost control systems to provide project and company management with accurate financial information. Facilitates the development of the work breakdown structure (WBS), interfacing with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance Departments as needed. Perform some independent analysis of data stored in the project management and cost control systems. Create presentations using graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate cost status.Earned Value: Implement and maintain an Earned Value Management System on the project. Analyze cost and schedule performance indicators (CPI and SPI). Prepare and maintains project forecasts and status updates. Provide assessment with corrective action recommendations to management.Planning and Scheduling:Implement and maintain Project Planning and Scheduling. Gain an understanding of engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships. Develop and maintain less complex critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information. Analyze, evaluate, and forecast current status against an established baseline schedule.Assess the impact(s) of design or construction changes and schedule slippages. Report schedule status to all levels of project and Company management as well as to the Client.Other Functions:Create project startup forms when purchase orders are received. Create project folder setup Submit project deliverables in the preferred method of the client. Maintain communication with clients, controllers, and buyers regarding project financial status. What you need to have:Must have at least 5-10 years of active experience working as a Financial or Project (or Other) Specialist or similar role.Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusionBe self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environmentExercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problemsBe able to communicate effectively- verbal and writtenBe able to multi-task in a team environment Volkert Perks:Competitive compensationFlexibility and a positive work/life balanceChallenging and innovative projectsEmployee referral programProfessional developmentEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matchingPaid Time Off (PTO) and holidaysMedical, Dental, & VisionEmployer-Paid Life/AD&D insuranceEmployer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disabilityWellness incentivesAdditional voluntary benefits The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert. “For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”- Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.