Project Controls Specialist

Job Description

Detail-oriented, highly organized, and results-driven professional responsible for partnering closely with Clients, Contractors, Project Managers, Engineering Teams, and Department Leadership to develop, maintain, analyze, and report on complex project schedules, budgets, forecasts, progress measurements, earned value metrics, and project performance. This role serves as a key member of the Project Controls team, ensuring projects are planned, executed, and monitored effectively throughout the entire project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in engineering and construction project environments, demonstrated expertise with Primavera P6 scheduling, and a strong understanding of project controls methodologies. This position requires regular interaction with client stakeholders and will involve time spent both at client offices and active project/construction sites. A willingness and ability to travel as required is essential.

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules utilizing Primavera P6 to support engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project execution activities.
• Develop and implement project controls processes, procedures, and best practices related to scheduling, forecasting, progress measurement, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate and consolidate multiple sources of project data into a comprehensive project controls platform to support decision-making and project execution.
• Establish and maintain baseline schedules, track schedule performance, identify variances, and provide recovery plans and mitigation strategies when required.
• Participate in weekly and monthly project reviews with clients, contractors, project teams, and stakeholders to provide schedule analysis, forecasting, cost reporting, and project performance updates.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, and construction personnel to monitor project progress and ensure alignment with project objectives and milestones.
• Prepare and deliver timely, accurate, and meaningful project status reports, dashboards, forecasts, and executive-level presentations.
• Support earned value analysis, schedule risk assessments, change management activities, and project forecasting efforts.
• Ensure schedules are regularly updated and communicated to project stakeholders, subcontractors, and management teams.
• Review and evaluate contractor schedules, progress updates, and schedule impacts.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics to support successful project delivery.
• Provide site support and conduct field verification as necessary to validate project progress and schedule accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Project Controls function.

• Associate's Degree or higher preferred.

Min Yr =10, Max Yr = 15+.

• Minimum 10 years of Project Controls, Project Scheduling, or Construction Controls experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale engineering, infrastructure, industrial, energy, petrochemical, or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering project phases, including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Experience working directly with clients, contractors, engineering teams, and field personnel.
• Willingness to travel and work in both office and field/site environments as project needs dictate.

• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 (required).
• Experience with Oracle Primavera Prism (preferred).
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with project controls software and scheduling tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, and other reporting platforms.
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM), forecasting, cost control, budgeting, and progress measurement methodologies.
• Ability to develop, analyze, and maintain complex resource-loaded schedules.

• No direct management experience required; however, proven ability to influence, collaborate, and coordinate across multidisciplinary project teams is preferred.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• High level of professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to project success.
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

• Develop advanced expertise across a diverse portfolio of engineering and construction projects.
• Gain exposure to complex project controls disciplines, including planning, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, risk analysis, and earned value management.
• Expand knowledge of industry-leading project controls systems, including Primavera P6, Oracle Primavera Prism, Power BI,…