Project Controls Specialist - Michels Trenchless Inc

Michels Trenchless, Inc. sets the standard for complete infrastructure construction and rehabilitation with minimal surface disruptions. We've been performing trenchless construction for decades, and it shows. Our leaders, managers, and field personnel have amassed an extensive resume of successful projects. Regardless of whether we are working close to home or thousands of miles away, our people deliver consistent quality, safety, and performance. Do you? Our work improves lives. Find out how a career at Michels Trenchless, Inc. can change yours.

The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for supporting project control functions for upcoming and ongoing projects of the Trenchless Operations group. This position will analyze and clearly communicate financial information with project leadership teams to ensure project controls meet internal and external requirements. Critical for success is strong attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment with strict deadlines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain and promote a strong health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ) culture for all employees, vendors, subcontractors, and customers to comply with HSEQ policies, procedures, regulations, and continual improvement objectives. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and risks with a commitment to correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe or nonconforming actions or conditions.

• Work closely with project leadership at the start of all projects, specifically on the setup of financials. Maintain communication throughout the project on any potential baseline inconsistencies in schedule, cost, trends and cash flow.

• Prepare and analyze forecasts and weekly and monthly reports for use of management. Create ad hoc cost reports as required

• Develop, maintain, update and improve monthly, quarterly and annual operational reporting and analytics. Measure, analyze and report key financial performance metrics.

• Provide resources and information to meet divisional needs. Maintain open communication with the divisional and departmental leads to ensure coordination of finance and accounting needs.

• Train project teams in company programs and processes.

• Implement and manage project control systems to meet project needs, and report on progress.

• Assist in the implementation of project control processing, procedures, systems and tools to support project execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Project Management or related field, 2-5 years of related experience, or equivalent combination

• Prior Construction experience is highly preferred

• General knowledge of accounting and business operations

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel

• Experience with an ERP system is desired

Why Michels Trenchless, Inc.?

• We extend the limits of possibilities in trenchless construction

• We will never ask you to prioritize speed ahead of safety

• We are family owned and operated

• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year

• We share experience and insights to develop industry leaders

• We are a part of the Michels Family of Companies, a global leader in energy and infrastructure construction

• Michels offers a comprehensive benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements, including medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan, legal plan, and identity theft and monitoring plan. 15 to 25 days of paid time off and 8 paid holidays annually.

Why you?

• You take pride in completing projects others would not attempt

• You are a great people’s leader

• You enjoy knowing the best work requires a total team effort

• You like to know your ideas and dedication are noticed and appreciated

• You are a great communicator

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