Job Abstract

Develop requisition scopes of work for use in the issuance of purchase orders and contracts
Communicate and coordinate station needs with outside vendors to include work scope discussions
Prepare in-processing and training requests for supplemental personnel providing on-site support services
May aid in schedule formatting and updates using P6 program
Other duties as deemed appropriate

Associate Controls Specialist
Develop, implement and coordinate planning, estimating, and cost controls for power station construction projects
Develop and maintain cost plan for power station construction projects based on approved estimates and schedules
Monitor actual project cost and/or work status data to ensure project is proceeding on schedule and within budget
Prepare and analyze monthly budget variance reports for management. Implement, evaluate and monitor controls systems
Coordinate use of controls equipment and facilities
Conduct meetings with contractors and accompany personnel on cost control matters

Controls Specialist
Prepare cost estimates and develop detailed power station construction project schedules
Implement, evaluate, and monitor controls systems
Coordinate use of controls equipment and facilities
Interface with other departments to coordinate and integrate support requirements on construction schedules
Evaluate project field and scope changes for impact on cost and/or schedule and update project budgets

Sr Controls Specialist
Develop and review project estimates and schedules
Monitor actual project cost and/or work status data to ensure projects proceed on schedule and within budget and provide status reports to management
Develop and review OandM and capital budgets and analyze monthly cost reports
Assist in training lower-level controls personnel. Implement, evaluate and monitor controls systems
Coordinate use of controls equipment, facilities and maintenance activities
Conduct meetings with contractors and company personnel on cost control matters
Act as lead controls discipline representative to major projects
Interface and coordinate with other corporate and station groups
Establish and implement cost and planning control policy and procedures for power station construction project
Attend work control and outage meetings and coordinate completion of work as scheduled through work control process
Responsible for understanding crew sizes and coordinating the work to be overseen by the Department Superintendents by effectively using resources such as staffing, equipment and supplies to ensure optimum availability, productivity, and safe operating performance
Responsible for evaluating risk for plant work and developing risk plans for the department’s work plans
Coordinate and manage emergent work into the on-line schedule.
Support the development and implementation of outage schedules as requested by Outage and Planning to ensure on-line schedule integration.
Prepare viable work schedules
Develops solutions to scheduling problems and resolves related plant resource, schedule, and staffing issues

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:

Associate Controls Specialist: 0-2 years of relevant exempt experience in directly related field, Controls Specialist: -2-3+ years of relevant experience in directly related field, Sr Controls Specialist: 5-6+ years of relevant exempt experience in directly related field

-Knowledge of cost controls principles
-Good verbal/writing/presentation skills
-Effective work and project management skills
-Effective decision making and problem solving
-Effective math and computer skills
-Effective analytical skills
-Works effectively with employees at all levels and external personnel
-Consistently applies good business judgment
-Applies analytical abilities to diverse issues
-Manages multiple priorities and meet deadlines
-Ability to verify data and present statistical reports and documentation

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

Bachelor

Preferred Disciplines:  Construction Management, Engineering

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above

Other:  Technical