Decision Support Project Specialist jobs in Longview, TX

A leading provider of specialized services to the global industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, BrandSafway delivers access and scaffolding systems, forming, and shoring, industrial services and related solutions to more than 32,000 customers worldwide. BrandSafway was formed when Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services and Safway Group combined in 2017. We are a corporation of 45,000 employees with operations in more than 35 countries.

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing operations team!

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Field Project Managers in planning, managing, and monitoring major projects and accounts.
• Evaluate and monitor the performance and efficiency of a portfolio of jobs and facilitate and lead efforts to drive site productivity at various sites leveraging local teams, company tools, and personal knowledge.
• Coordinate’s internal and external reports through gathering, analyzing, and summarizing large data sets and information from the project.
• Work on overall project planning through reporting on project schedules and contract deliverables.
• Participate in Project Controls team to drive area-wide systemic changes.
• Develop, maintains, and analyzes critical path plans and related schedules.
• Positively influence and inspire site project teams to enhance site productivity that drives margin increases for projects.
• Exhibit determined confidence and leadership abilities.
• Keep track of active program budgets ensuring program expenses are monitored monthly and are on target.
• Creates value for current accounts and contracts by continually defining ways to increase customer satisfaction and strengthen client relationships.
• Understands expectations that were set with client and recognizes when issues/events may affect delivery.

Qualifications

• Construction Management/Project Management experience OR 4-year degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or another technical field from an accredited university a plus.  Candidates with relevant experience to meet qualifications in lieu of a degree are encouraged to apply.
• Advanced experience using Excel, Word, & PowerPoint. Experience with database management, PowerBi, or P6 preferrable.
• Understanding contracts, standard commercial T&C’s, contract compliance, invoice auditing, and proposal experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with employees, customers, and specified project personnel.
• In depth working knowledge of Oil and Gas and/or Petrochemical cost control, scheduling techniques, estimating, change management, risk management, and progress reporting methods also a plus. 
• Ability to create excellent working relationships with management
• Ability to effectively work within a matrix organization
• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy and confidence
• Requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills…attention to detail
• Must be able to travel as needed to support the need of the Areas

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or Vietnam or other era veteran status.

Notice to all potential job candidates:
Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for any special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless of whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at hrcompliance@brandsafway.com and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.