Clean Energy & Infrastructure Services
Site Project Controls Specialist (Solar/Renewables Construction - Nationwide Opp
Clean Energy & Infrastructure Services, West Fargo, North Dakota, United States, 58078
Overview
Are you a detail‑driven professional with a passion for renewable energy and a desire to be at the heart of the action? Join our team as a Site‑Based Project Controls Specialist and play a pivotal role in delivering safe, successful, and profitable utility‑scale solar projects across the country. This opportunity allows you to be embedded on‑site where your insights and decisions directly impact progress, safety, and sustainability for renewable energy builds.
Locations and Travel:
Dallas, TX; Fargo, ND; and other U.S. sites.
This is a traveling position (up to 100%) with an average of 8‑12 months per project.
The role includes a daily per diem, a vehicle allowance, and routine home rotation travel from the job site.
Company Overview MasTec Renewables, comprising Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, brings over 20 years of renewable energy construction experience.
As part of MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure division, we focus on solar, wind, and battery storage, with a culture rooted in safety, sustainability, and diversity.
Responsibilities
Develop and monitor schedule and earned value baselines.
Maintain the master construction schedule baseline, logic, and updates by collecting data from project teams and contractors.
Analyze schedule performance, critical paths, and delays to recommend corrective actions.
Prepare and contribute to daily, weekly, and monthly project status reports.
Compile and track job costs and forecast monthly revenue streams.
Perform performance analysis and forecasting to support project decisions.
Establish and maintain cost control systems and procedures with monthly reporting.
Prepare project progress billings and client progress updates.
Review subcontractor payments, approve material invoices, and issue change orders.
Coordinate engineering studies, submittals, RFIs, and change order requests.
Partner with estimating teams during planning and project handoffs.
Support project reporting requirements and provide training on project management tools.
Collaborate with site management on financials, site progression, and performance of operations.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Two+ years of related experience in project controls or cost scheduling and planning.
Certification from AACEi, PMI, or a related industry institute is highly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Commitment to health and safety and Zero Injury principles.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Excellent team building, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to comprehend complex assignments and work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong proficiency with scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6.
Experience with project management and reporting tools.
Demonstrated expertise in cost control, forecasting, earned value management, and billing procedures.
Knowledge or ability to learn Earned Value Management (EVM).
Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary $85,000 – $110,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase.
401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Flexible spending account for health and dependent care.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (plan choice).
Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance.
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave.
Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation.
Employee Assistance Program.
Short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment.
Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage.
Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
Group legal plan.
Position may be subject to pre‑employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing.
If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com.
MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
The company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected category.
The company also prohibits harassment based on these categories and complies with applicable state, federal, and local laws.
MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and its subsidiaries do not work with any third‑party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.
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Locations and Travel:
Dallas, TX; Fargo, ND; and other U.S. sites.
This is a traveling position (up to 100%) with an average of 8‑12 months per project.
The role includes a daily per diem, a vehicle allowance, and routine home rotation travel from the job site.
Company Overview MasTec Renewables, comprising Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, brings over 20 years of renewable energy construction experience.
As part of MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure division, we focus on solar, wind, and battery storage, with a culture rooted in safety, sustainability, and diversity.
Responsibilities
Develop and monitor schedule and earned value baselines.
Maintain the master construction schedule baseline, logic, and updates by collecting data from project teams and contractors.
Analyze schedule performance, critical paths, and delays to recommend corrective actions.
Prepare and contribute to daily, weekly, and monthly project status reports.
Compile and track job costs and forecast monthly revenue streams.
Perform performance analysis and forecasting to support project decisions.
Establish and maintain cost control systems and procedures with monthly reporting.
Prepare project progress billings and client progress updates.
Review subcontractor payments, approve material invoices, and issue change orders.
Coordinate engineering studies, submittals, RFIs, and change order requests.
Partner with estimating teams during planning and project handoffs.
Support project reporting requirements and provide training on project management tools.
Collaborate with site management on financials, site progression, and performance of operations.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Two+ years of related experience in project controls or cost scheduling and planning.
Certification from AACEi, PMI, or a related industry institute is highly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Commitment to health and safety and Zero Injury principles.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Excellent team building, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to comprehend complex assignments and work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong proficiency with scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6.
Experience with project management and reporting tools.
Demonstrated expertise in cost control, forecasting, earned value management, and billing procedures.
Knowledge or ability to learn Earned Value Management (EVM).
Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary $85,000 – $110,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase.
401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Flexible spending account for health and dependent care.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (plan choice).
Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance.
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave.
Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation.
Employee Assistance Program.
Short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment.
Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage.
Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
Group legal plan.
Position may be subject to pre‑employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing.
If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com.
MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
The company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected category.
The company also prohibits harassment based on these categories and complies with applicable state, federal, and local laws.
MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and its subsidiaries do not work with any third‑party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.
#LI-KM1
#LI-Remote
Service Line WZK‑Wanzek Construction, Inc.
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