Operations Support Specialist

AtkinsRéalis - Chandler, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Chandler, AZ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Operations Support Specialist at AtkinsRéalis is responsible for providing essential support to the section lead through data management, analysis, and problem-solving for work planning and control. This full-time role involves processing purchase orders, managing change requests, and facilitating communication between clients and contractors, all while ensuring adherence to project timelines and standards.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 explain variance cost drivers.
• Act as a liaison between the client and trade contractors.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of industry standard software, including SAP, PowerBI, and cost management applications.
• Advanced Excel skills are preferred.
• Self-starter with good organizational skills and drive; must work well individually as well as on a team.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in semiconductor, commercial, industrial, refinery projects.

Benefits

• 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)
• Learning and development programs
• Training and career pathing opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement plan