Associate Project Controls Analyst

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Associate Project Controls Analyst to support our Project Controls Team companywide with a focus on supporting the SWCA Raleigh office. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic culture where we've created a climate where people are motivated to bring their best work to help us to grow and prosper.

This is a full-time, regular (with benefits) hourly position and the candidate will typically work 40 hours per week, depending on workload. The preferred location for this position is Raleigh, NC, and hybrid work environment where you will work in the office a minimum of 2-3 days. Some projects will include overtime to meet deadlines.

Our Vision (the North Star): Make SWCA to be the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership.

We are #OneSWCA. We collaborate, we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.

Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.

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.

• Support Project Managers in project financial tracking, accounting, and record keeping.
• Assist in project setup and review.
• Contract review and execution.
• Sub-consultant contracting and management.
• Oversee budget tracking (i.e., labor, and other expenses, burn rate analysis, account receivables and payables, overruns and change orders), progress reports, invoice review, subcontract, and vendor invoice review.
• Be responsible for file organization and documentation management, and project closeout.
• Collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with project managers, other project control specialists and coordinators, and senior staff to pro-actively anticipate project needs.

Required:

• High School Diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in an administrative/organizational role involving contract/subcontract review, budget tracking, and invoice review.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS-Office, MS-Outlook, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Internet/Intranet technologies.
• Within standard commuter distance to the SWCA office located in Cary, NC, and able to report to the office 2-3 days per week.

Preferred:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, environmental science, construction management, project management or a closely related field.
• Previous project controls, project coordinator, or assistant project manager experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Deltek Vision or similar software.

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.
• The ability to work independently while also supporting project managers and the local leadership team.
• Able to 'multi-task' regularly with multiple deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and administrative capabilities.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

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.

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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 Raleigh, NC-based position can expect an hourly rate of $28.56/hour to $36.72/hr. 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.

SWCA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans 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.

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