Electrical Controls Engineer jobs in Kennewick, WA

Overview

NexGen is looking for a Project Controls Engineer to join the team.

Responsibilities

Why NexGen?

NexGen Contracting, the self-perform arm of Gray, is based in Franklin, TN, and specializes in executing turnkey project scopes, including concrete, steel, millwright, and finishes. NexGen is fully integrated with Gray Construction and serves as a preferred subcontractor. The NexGen team is made of career, trade-specific professionals and core craftsmen with decades of experience who are dedicated to meeting our customers’ unique needs. NexGen offers a wide range of self-perform services, which include supervision, administration, craft labor, materials, tools, documentation, consumables, and safety devices to successfully carry projects from start to finish.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or engineering from an accredited college or university and 3 years of experience, or 7 years  of construction related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Basic computer skills and knowledge including the ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheets, software and e-mail.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the project management team in developing the project cost work breakdown structure and job cost set up
• Develop project invoice schedule of values
• Manage the project cost earned vs actual value cost tracker
• Manage vendor invoices
• Prepare project change request and customer change orders
• Trend project cost and report deviations from plan
• Prepare projects for close-out including review of commitment against actual cost
• Prepare monthly project financial reports
• Manager level 3 schedule (MS Project, Primavera experience preferred)

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear.  They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.