Senior Cost Controller (Utilities Construction)

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Cost Controller, PJC, to join our talented team at our office located in Somerset, New Jersey.

In this role, you will be assigned to projects to review, coordinate, and summarize the activities of cost control, planning and scheduling, document control, and estimating.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supervise the Project Control and Estimating personnel assigned to the project.
• Identify and analyze potential project problems.
• Recommend corrective action and follow up on recommendations.
• Motivate subordinates to meet project objectives.
• Promote communication and teamwork within the group and project.
• Experience in developing and managing the following:
  
  • Project scheduling using the Critical Path Method (CPM)
  • Experienced in Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Calculating Risk and Risk Management
  • Time Phased Cost Forecasting
  • Subcontractor Invoicing
  • Change Order management
  • RFP/Bid preparation and analysis
  • Produce the project cost and progress reports for the Project Manager and Client
  • Produce and maintain the Project Control Execution Plan.

• 16+ years of professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field: engineering, project management, construction management.
• Experience in developing and managing multiple concurrent projects and developing and executing PMO best practices.
• Experience in all facets of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPC).
• High level of computer expertise in multiple industry-wide software products, such as:
  
  • MS Office Products
  • Scheduling software such as Primavera and MS Project
  • Client ERP systems such as JDE, QUAD, SAP, ARIBA, CONCUR
  • PPM Software: Prolog, Proliance, Prism G2, Procore, Cleopatra, Cora Systems

Context, Environment, & Safety

• A safety-minded individual who must comply with the IPS Mission Zero Safety policy.
• Capable of working alone or as part of a team without a significant level of supervision.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time with extended computer use.
• Experience working in both a Home Office and a Field environment.
• Travel to client sites as needed.

This position is a safety-sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

The salary offered for this role is between $100,000 and $140,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on skills, experience, and education

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That's only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

If you do not meet the qualifications for this specific role, but would like to submit your resume for general consideration, please click here!