Project Controls Assistant

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Project Controls Assistant

McMillen, Inc is seeking a motivated Project Controls Assistant to join our team. This entry-level role is a great opportunity for someone looking to start or grow their career in project controls while gaining exposure to a variety of construction and engineering projects.

Who we are: McMillen, Inc. designs and builds solutions that shape the future of water resources. As an employee-owned firm, we take pride in every project because we know our work truly matters. Our people thrive on solving complex challenges, pushing boundaries, and refining their craft. We don't look for the complacent or the comfortable. We seek problem solvers, innovators, and experts who are always striving to be better. We support continuous learning, cutting-edge technology, and a balanced work-life environment so our employees can build careers they're proud of.

We are focused in the dams, energy, fisheries, natural resources, and infrastructure markets. With staff across the United States, Canada, Europe, and beyond, we bring global best practices to our clients. Our people integrate engineering, environmental, and construction expertise to deliver practical, results-driven outcomes. From concept to completion, projects are guided through feasibility studies, permitting, design, construction, and commissioning, ensuring technical precision and real-world functionality.

Responsibilities:

• Support project managers and engineers in monitoring cost, schedule, and progress
• Compile and analyze project data for reporting and forecasting
• Help track project deliverables, change orders, and documentation
• Provide general support for project controls systems, tools, and processes
• Maintain contract and change order documents in project folders
• Monitor outstanding receivables and support PM's with collections
• Process A/P requisitions and invoices
• Aid in researching project issues
• Assist with creating Work Breakdown Structure
• Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts on small projects
• Attend project progress meetings, provide meeting materials and document minutes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; exposure to scheduling or project management software a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is seldom required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear; work at elevated heights. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Package:

• Pay Range: $65,000 - $68,000
• Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program comprising medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, EAP, 401(k) and match, 9 paid holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for stock ownership, and wellness reimbursement.

EEO: McMillen, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa sponsorship, including renewal during employment, will not be provided for this position.

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