Operations Support Specialist

 Why join us? 

Our Chandler Team is team is growing! If you want to be a part of a successful global organization and have an interest in growing your career in an exciting field, we would like to speak with you! The operations support specialist is responsible for providing support to the section lead through information accumulation, data entry, analysis and problem-solving for work planning and control. This Operation Support Specialist role is a full-time position with robust benefits. This position will be supporting our premiere client located in Chandler, AZ. 

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team? 

• Process purchase orders and change requests in SAP following standard operating procedures.
• Provide status updates for change order requests by creating or updating reports within Excel.
• Work with project controls, project management, finance and operations personnel to expedite and trace purchase and change order status.
• Assist in the review of change orders in accordance with the client’s approval process.
• Assist in the review and monitoring of invoices for the project.
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of a change order log. 
• Assist in the review of contractor closeout documents.
• Ability to facilitate and manage data inputs and changes across multiple projects under strict deadlines.
• Help organize financial meetings to review change order status.
• Prepare cost reconciliation between two or more estimates and explains variance cost drivers. 
• Act as a liaison between the client and trade contractors.

 What will you contribute?

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, quantity surveying, construction management or a related field.
• Five years’ relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of cost management, scheduling, and / or project planning skills.
• Must have experience working on or with construction projects.
• Experience in budgets, cash flow and forecast is a plus.
• OSHA 10 hour preferred.
• Experience in semiconductor, commercial, industrial, refinery, is preferred.
• Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, critical thinking and strong decision-making abilities. Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of industry standard software, including but not limited to SAP, PowerBI, and cost management applications.
• Must thoroughly understand and utilize information technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
• Advanced Excel skills are preferred.
• Self-starter with good organizational skills and drive; must work well individually as well as on a team.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. 

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies