Senior Project Controls Specialist

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support our Great Basin sub-region operations in Utah and Idaho.

Based in Salt Lake City, the selected candidate will enjoy a hybrid work environment, blending office and remote work for flexibility and convenience.

This full-time position offers competitive benefits and hourly compensation, typically requiring 40 hours per week, with occasional overtime to meet project deadlines.

What you will accomplish

• Support Project Managers and Company Leadership in project financial tracking, accounting, and record keeping, including standard project setup within SWCA's project accounting system (Deltek Vision).
• Assist in project setup and review, collaborating closely with project managers.
• Conduct contract review and execution, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage subconsultant contracting and oversee their performance.
• Handle resource allocation and multi-project scheduling, optimizing efficiency.
• Oversee forecasting, budget tracking (including labor and other expenses), accounts receivable and payable management, and monitoring of overruns and change orders.
• Draft progress reports, review invoices, and manage subcontract and vendor invoices.
• Take responsibility for file organization, documentation management, and project closeout processes.
• Actively participate in program management meetings, spearheading discussions on project controls-related topics.
• Collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with project managers, other project control specialists and coordinators, and senior staff to proactively anticipate and address project needs.

Experience and qualifications for success

Key Skills :

• Team and customer service oriented, detail-oriented, self-motivated, flexible, and results-driven.
• Strong people skills and reasoning ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with project managers, staff, clients, and agency representatives.
• Proficient in multitasking with regular adherence to multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite, MS Outlook, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Smartsheet, and Internet / Intranet technologies.
• Experience in project planning.
• Excellent organizational and administrative capabilities.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

Required Qualifications :

Minimum of one (1) year of experience in an administrative / organizational role involving contract / subcontract review, budget tracking, invoice review, project management, and financial tracking.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in biology, geology, anthropology, archaeology, history, environmental science, accounting, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Deltek Vision or similar software.
• Familiarity with environmental protection laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Familiarity with GSA.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Salt Lake City-based position can expect an hourly pay rate of $25.50-32.50 / hour. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.

Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

Application deadline : Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis.

The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice.

We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment.

We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff.

We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position.

We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.

com or call 1-480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response.

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