Senior Project Controls Specialist

Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission-driven team of more than 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com .

Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management. Our mission-driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America’s clean energy future. 

Job Description

The Senior Project Controls Specialist leads schedule development and maintenance, Cost control, and project review for Apex Clean Energy’s onshore wind, solar, and battery energy storage (BESS) projects across the U.S. This role is responsible for developing and executing scheduling strategies that optimize cost, quality, schedule, and risk while ensuring accuracy to project managers.

The Senior Project Controls Specialist works closely with Engineering, Construction, Development, Project Management, Finance, Legal, and Operations to align procurement activities with Apex’s growing and long-term growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain priority project schedules from Development through execution.
• Train, assist, and provide guidance to project managers in scheduling process.
• Analyze and evaluate current schedules vs established baselines.
• Ensure accuracy in schedule and cost information being shared across the company.
• Perform monthly and ad hoc cost to completes with Project Managers
• Conduct periodic Project updates by working across departments to gather necessary information.
• Build, train, and implement Procore and Controls processes and procedures.
• Champion scheduling and cost controls across the company.

Qualifications

To succeed as a Senior Project Controls Specialist at Apex Clean Energy, you’ll need to excel within the following criteria:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, or a related field
• Experienced in Renewable Energy projects preferred

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive Scheduling and Project Controls experience
• Minimum 3 years in Renewable Energy scheduling and/or cost, with direct experience in wind, solar, and BESS equipment

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to analyze contractor schedules and provide critical analysis and feedback for the project team
• Prepare and transitions schedules as projects transition across different stages of completion
• Strategic, collaborative leader with a proactive problem-solving mindset
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage executives and external partners
• High ethical standards and alignment with Apex’s clean energy mission
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Project and working knowledge of P6
• Knowledge of Procore and the financial module extra
• Bonus for experience in Smartsheet

At Apex Clean Energy, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet every qualification listed in the

job description

Additional Information

Work Environment:

Works primarily traditional office hours in an indoor office environment. Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit.

How You’ll Grow

At Apex Clean Energy, our professional development plans focus on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the dynamic, fast-paced renewable energy industry. From on-the-job learning experiences to a robust multi-week onboarding experience to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

What Apex Can Offer You

At Apex Clean Energy, we know that great people make a great company. We value our people and offer employees a broad, best-in-class range of benefits.

• A mission-driven, energetic environment that supports and encourages our people to do their best work every day.
• A respect for and celebration of individuality, differences, and uniqueness
• Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential
• Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning, hands-on experience, and mentorship
• Training, strategies, and tools to support your personal and professional growth
• Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities
• Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match
• Base and bonus commensurate with experience
• Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
• Benefits Offered: comprehensive high-deductible health plans, dental and vision insurance plans, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, 401(k) corporate matching, flexible spending arrangements, company paid parking and cell phone, fitness and wellness corporate discounts

At this time, Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Apex Clean Energy, Inc.  is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.