Project Controls Specialist II - Scheduling​/Finance

This position is can work in either the Covington, LA or Boise  office.

At Ampirical, we're shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. Just as the ampere is the foundation of electric current, Ampirical is a core force driving the energy sector forward. We focus on quality, forward-thinking solutions, and empowering our team to grow and thrive.

Salary Range
: $71,000 to $86,000. Actual compensation will vary based on experience, education, and qualifications, as well as the specific office location. This range reflects all Ampirical locations.
Annual Bonus opportunity equivalent to 10-20% of salary
Day-One Benefits
:
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
PTO
: 120+ hours of PTO+ 10 paid holidays
Flexible Work Schedule
:
Every other Friday off & Hybrid
Career Development
:
Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement
Perks
:
Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

The Engineering PMO Team provides an enterprise structure and oversight that support Ampirical’s engineering teams in delivering high-quality power delivery projects. The department manages scope, schedule, budget, and risk while ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and industry standards. Serving as a central hub for coordination, communication, and project controls, the PMO drives consistency, accountability, and smooth execution across all engineering projects.

Ampirical is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II to support engineering project delivery across the United States. In this role, you will work closely with Project Managers and Engineering Leads to develop and maintain project schedules, track financial performance, support earned value reporting, and ensure projects are executing on plan. This is a hands-on, collaborative role with direct impact on project outcomes across a growing portfolio of power delivery engineering projects.

The role offers a clear advancement path into senior and supervisory project controls positions.

• Develop and deliver comprehensive project performance reports covering key metrics across cost, schedule, risk, and quality to support proactive decision-making and alignment with project objectives

• Develop, maintain, and analyze project and program schedules in Primavera P6, including baseline schedules, progress updates, and performance assessments, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with project objectives

• Identify and evaluate the critical path within complex, multi-path project schedules; interpret float values to assess task flexibility and potential timeline impacts; validate schedule logic and dependencies

• Recommend schedule recovery actions based on performance analysis; update project schedules to reflect revised plans; support impact assessments evaluating effects on scope, cost, and timeline

• Refine and tailor bid schedule templates to match specific project scope, constraints, and requirements; collaborate with estimating and engineering teams to ensure schedule accuracy on proposals

• Analyze schedules received from clients, vendors, engineering staff, and subcontractors; validate logic, float paths, and sequencing; identify inconsistencies and ensure inputs support overall project objectives

• Generate engineering budgets and work breakdown structures for assigned projects; support development of program and portfolio budgets and forecasts; enter project data into the company ERP system and produce reports using ERP and Power BI

• Calculate and report basic Earned Value metrics (CPI, SPI) against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB); flag variances exceeding defined thresholds and communicate findings to Project Managers with recommended corrective actions

• Support change management for assigned projects by evaluating and documenting subcontractor claims, change requests, disputes, and other modifications to ensure compliance and mitigate financial and contractual risk

• Assist the project team in converting awarded bids into accurate project budgets…