Project Controls (00555)

Organizational Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

Manage small-to-medium projects or key workstreams of larger programs, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.

Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and internal teams.

Lead project meetings, drive action items, and ensure clear communication across stakeholders.

Support contract administration, including review of change orders, RFIs, and submittals.

Identify project risks and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.

Scheduling

Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.

Establish baseline schedules and track progress against key milestones and critical path.

Perform schedule analysis, including variance tracking, delay identification, and recovery planning.

Conduct what-if scenarios and time impact analyses to support decision-making.

Review and validate contractor schedules, including cost- and resource-loaded schedules.

Project Controls & Cost Support

Support cost tracking, forecasting, and budget management activities.

Analyze cost and schedule performance to identify trends, risks, and variances.

Assist in the development of cost reports, forecasts, and performance metrics.

Integrate schedule progress with cost data to support overall project controls reporting.

Contribute to earned value analysis and performance measurement where applicable.

Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

Develop clear and concise project reports, including schedule updates, cost summaries, and performance insights.

Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.

Support client-facing deliverables with a strong focus on accuracy and clarity.

Collaboration & Process Improvement

Work closely with project controls teams, engineers, and field staff to validate project data.

Identify opportunities to improve scheduling and project controls processes.

Mentor junior staff in scheduling fundamentals and project controls practices.

Position Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

5+ years of experience in project management, project controls, or scheduling within construction or engineering environments.

Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6, including schedule development and analysis.

Demonstrated understanding of:

Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling

Cost tracking and forecasting fundamentals

Cost and schedule integration

Experience reviewing contractor schedules and project documentation.

Working on design/construction projects and showing a strong understanding of the process (RFIs, change orders, submittals, etc.)

Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to operate independently while managing multiple priorities.