Job Details

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Controls and Procurement Specialist will have diverse responsibilities, including project planning and scheduling, cost tracking, procurement, and documentation. This role will contribute to a project team supporting projects from early-stage engineering through construction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Support project management in Requests for Proposal preparation and bid evaluations.

• Assist Material Coordinators with material procurement for projects.

• Create and route project requisitions.

• Create purchase orders (POs) and manage contractor communication via the FS2 Portal.

• Assist and audit Site View entries.

• Review and validate vendor invoices.

• Ensure project invoices are accurately prepared and submitted timely.

• Develops and maintains regular cost reports.

• Monitor expected and actual delivery dates of materials.

• Collect, analyze, and report committed and actual costs for the project.

• Update monthly project forecast in the cost controls system.

• Perform cost variance analysis.

• Monitor project budgets and contract commitments.

• Participate in creating and implementing cost controls systems and processes.

• Generate ad-hoc reporting upon request.

• Make occasional field trips.

• Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Support AES zero-incident safety culture and assume personal accountability and responsibility for safe work practices in all projects, activities, and operations.

• Other duties will be assigned to this position as needed.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree or higher in related field

• Competent in SharePoint, Projects for the Web, Power BI, and Microsoft Office Suite applications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in project controls and material procurement

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

• Has the capacity to work effectively within a team-oriented environment

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively