Project Controls Specialist 2 - Cost

Job DescriptionJob TitlePCS II Cost Analyst Location139 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Duration3 years Pay$55 - $62 per hour IntroductionWe are seeking a PCS II Cost Analyst to join the Project Controls team. This intermediate-level role is responsible for initiating and completing routine project control assignments with general oversight. The successful candidate will work closely with a small team of Project Controls Analysts and Schedulers, performing cost analysis, forecasting, change control, and reporting for a portfolio of projects with budgets totaling tens of millions annually. Responsibilities Perform cost analysis, forecasting, and change control for assigned projects. Compare monthly actual costs to project baselines, identifying variances and monitoring fiscal budgets. Generate periodic project controls analytics by validating and verifying gathered data. Support project controls metrics reporting and distribute/archive project analysis accordingly. Collaborate with a more experienced Project Controls lead and team members to ensure accurate cost tracking. Integrate large data sets from multiple databases and systems to support analysis. Required Qualifications Graduation from a two-year college or university in business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent field. Minimum of 2 years of project controls experience, or 5 years in lieu of a degree. Working knowledge of project controls principles. Proficiency with project management/project controls concepts and computer applications including scheduling software, financial tools, and spreadsheets. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment. Basic understanding of budgets, direct and indirect labor charges, accruals, overheads, amortization, and allocations. Preferred Qualifications Graduation from a four-year college or university in business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent field. PMI or AACE certification (PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP or equivalent). Demonstrated proficiency with software such as MS Project, Primavera, Business Objects, Passport, MS Office Suite, Prolog, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo, and PeopleSoft. Experience working in a PMO or project controls team. Exposure to energy-related projects a plus but not required. The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.