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JOB SUMMARYThe Project Controls and Procurement Specialist will have diverse responsibilities, including project planning and scheduling, cost tracking, procurement, and documentation. This role will contribute to a project team supporting projects from early-stage engineering through construction.ESSENTIAL DUTIES• Support project management in Requests for Proposal preparation and bid evaluations. • Assist Material Coordinators with material procurement for projects.• Create and route project requisitions.• Create purchase orders (POs) and manage contractor communication via the FS2 Portal.• Assist and audit Site View entries.• Review and validate vendor invoices. • Ensure project invoices are accurately prepared and submitted timely.• Develops and maintains regular cost reports.• Monitor expected and actual delivery dates of materials.• Collect, analyze, and report committed and actual costs for the project.• Update monthly project forecast in the cost controls system.• Perform cost variance analysis.• Monitor project budgets and contract commitments.• Participate in creating and implementing cost controls systems and processes.• Generate ad-hoc reporting upon request.• Make occasional field trips.• Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.• Support AES zero-incident safety culture and assume personal accountability and responsibility for safe work practices in all projects, activities, and operations.• Other duties will be assigned to this position as needed.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE• Associates degree or higher in related field• Competent in SharePoint, Projects for the Web, Power BI, and Microsoft Office Suite applications• Minimum of 10 years' experience in project controls and material procurement• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills • Has the capacity to work effectively within a team-oriented environment• Ability to work independently and collaboratively