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Ampirical Project Support Specialist in Covington, Louisiana
Description
We’d love to have you join our team as an Project Support Specialist in our Covington, LA office.
Company Overview:
Ampirical has been committed to improving and strengthening the power grid since the company’s inception. Just as an ampere is the base unit for electric current, Ampirical takes pride in being on the leading edge of innovation and technology, allowing our industry to flow forward in a positive direction.
We show gratitude for our customers and uplift our team members who make it all happen. We embrace challenging - yet rewarding - work, and we invest in our people every step along the way.
Working at Ampirical is a career, not just a job. Please enjoy this video (https://youtu.be/ilneslhRWWY) about our culture.
Job Summary
The Project controls Specialist is responsible for planning, monitoring & controlling deliverables including EPC project designs requirements for high voltage projects. This position is accountable for ensuring adherence to company’s quality controls guidelines and supporting PMs to ensure projects timely completion and under budget.
What we Offer:
The hourly rate for this position starts at $18- $20 per hour - Commensurate, depending on relevant experience, education, and qualifications. We also offer semi-annual profit-sharing bonuses based on company profits to share in the mutual success! In the past, these have ranges between 3.5% - 11.5% of annual salary.
Medical, Dental, and Vision effective your 1 st day of employment
401(k) with company match (immediate vesting)
120 hours (about 15 days) of paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holiday days
Flexible work schedule (every other Friday off)
Opportunity for advancement and career growth
Employer-sponsored Life Insurance, short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
Gym Membership Stipend
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
Pet Insurance
Who You Are
Highschool Diploma or Equivalent
Willing to Learn
Excellent Communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Experience with Primavera P6/MS Projects is preferred, but it is not required.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and drive engineering schedules for various sized transmission & distribution projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities located throughout the US
Provide analysis of schedule data to identify key project issues from project inception to completion.
Verify project progress and review performance trends
Investigate causes of variances, in each project, between planned and actual progress and document discoveries
Identify, analyze, and document project schedule variances and conclude on possible impacts
Develop and produce project schedule weekly/monthly project control reports for client and internal management review: which includes project status for planned vs. actuals, and critical path items
Interface directly with the client and internal management to report project progress across a portfolio of electrical distribution projects
Obtain updates from Subcontractors along with analyzing the updates for variances
EEO Statement:
Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
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