Project Controls Specialist II

Job Description

Job Summary The Project Controls Specialist II will support the planning, scheduling, cost management, and forecasting of multiple projects. This role will have a stronger emphasis on project scheduling and Primavera P6, while also supporting traditional project controls activities including cost tracking, forecasting, estimating, and variance analysis. This individual will act as a lead scheduling resource for the team, working closely with Project Managers and other project stakeholders to develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Serve as a primary scheduling resource for the team, helping ensure schedules are accurate, realistic, and properly maintained.
• Work with Project Managers and project teams to understand scope, milestones, activities, sequencing, dependencies, and schedule impacts.
• Track project progress and identify schedule delays, risks, or changes that could impact key milestones.
• Support traditional project controls activities including cost tracking, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Assist with project estimating and development of cost and schedule forecasts.
• Analyze project performance and communicate schedule and cost concerns to project stakeholders.
• Help establish and maintain project baselines and monitor performance against established plans.
• Provide guidance to team members on scheduling processes and best practices.
• Prepare project controls reports and communicate project status to internal stakeholders.

Skills and Requirements

• Project controls experience with a strong scheduling background.
• Hands-on experience with Primavera P6.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and updating project schedules.
• Understanding of cost controls, forecasting, budgeting, and estimating.
• Ability to understand project sequencing, dependencies, milestones, and schedule impacts.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze project data.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to lead scheduling conversations and challenge information when needed.
• Self-starter who can work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Experience supporting utility, energy, engineering, construction, or other capital projects.
• Advanced experience with Primavera P6.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or other project controls/financial systems.
• CAPM, PMP, PMI-SP, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, or similar certification.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].