Project Controls Analyst 1

Title: Project Controls Analyst 1

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY 

Job Type: Regular Full-time

What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking an entry level Project Controls Analyst to join our service-oriented, collaborative Project Management team. We are interested in a candidate that is detail-orientated, is a committed team player, and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills. Successful candidates will have an opportunity to work on a variety of tasks of differing complexities, both independently and in team environments

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

Beginner to Proficient skills with MS Project, Excel, and SharePoint

Proficient in MS Word and Adobe Acrobat

Beginner at contract review and amendment; Beginner to Proficient in project financials

1 to 2 years of experience in industry or related field

Bachelor’s degree desired

Proven skills in analyzing and solving problems

Understanding of Project Lifecycle

Excellent time management skills, detail-oriented, and adept at prioritizing among multiple tasks with competing deadlines

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to work well independently and on a team

Responsibilities:

Assists with all aspects of the project, including scheduling support; coordination with clients, subcontractors, and project teams; coordination of field logistics; invoicing; deliverables coordination and production; written and verbal correspondence; and project reports, contract management, budget tracking, and forecasting.

Supports Project Manager and project throughout the project lifecycle.

Participates as needed in project meetings in coordination with project manager; track deliverables; update project schedules; and identifies project risks and works to mitigate outcome.

Prepares standard and subconsultant agreements and amendments for clients and subconsultants.

Assists with reviewing the scope statement and create a work breakdown structure.

Assist with monitoring the budget and managing to Estimate at Completion by utilizing Earned Value management.

Analyze monthly burn, identify need for a change order, and initiate change orders according to contract.

Request project setup via SharePoint app and confirms project has been set up correctly in BST using information from contract.

Understands how to pull and read reports from BST to help project manager manage project financials—including project summary, project detail, receivable aging detail, project forecasts, pay when paid, and payable aging.

Coordination with Finance team to resolve billing issues.

Meeting facilitation, meeting notes, and action item tracking.

Who Are We? 
Anchor QEA provides environmental planning, science, and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States, our collective vision is to be an inclusive, sustainable, and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values, we strive to be our clients’ first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees’ reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at www.anchorqea.com.  

How to Apply? 
Apply online through Anchor QEA’s Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/.  Veterans are encouraged to apply. 

Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [email protected]

Additional Information 
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.  Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Salary: $ 52,000 - $ 57,250

Annual Bonus

Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance

Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually

Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.

Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually

Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/