Project Controls Engineer

Project Controls Engineer

GrayWolf is a heavy industrial/commercial construction contractor that provides end-to-end solutions from design, fabrication, construction, and facility management with a footprint that is nationwide. With more than 45-years of experience in the industry, we have strong leadership and support teams who understand field servant leadership is the key to our success. We are continually BUILDING new talent while developing our current talent. As our assignments vary in duration and locations, we provide a safe and ethical environment and offer a competitive wage and benefit program. We strive to be the best contractor with demonstrating a culture of Safety, Quality and Performance to deliver the best completed projects to our customers.

Position Value Proposition:

GrayWolf is seeking a technically strong Project Controls Engineer to support heavy industrial construction projects through advanced scheduling, modeling, and constructability planning. This role is intended for candidates with hands-on capability in Primavera P6, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and 3D lift-planning tools, with direct applicability to field execution and project controls.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, including logic development, progress updates, and schedule analysis.
• Support look-ahead planning, schedule impact evaluations, and recovery scenarios.
• Utilize Navisworks (Simulate / Manage) for 4D sequencing, constructability reviews, and clash detection.
• Create and modify AutoCAD drawings for site logistics, temporary works, construction layouts, and lift studies.
• Develop and review crane and rigging studies using 3D Lift Plan or similar software.
• Coordinate schedule and model inputs with engineering, fabrication, and field teams.
• Translate digital schedules and models into executable field plans.
• Support project managers and superintendents with planning, reporting, and coordination.

Core Competencies:

• Drive for Results - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; detailed focused; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Functional Technical Skills - Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of peopleinside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships.
• Planning - Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
• Time Management - Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.
• Clear Written and Verbal Communications - Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; possesses strong verbal communication skills; can get messages across that have the desired effect.

Education and Experience

• BS or Associate Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related technical field and (2) or more years of multidisciplinary construction and project controls experience.
• OR Minimum (5) years of construction experience in industrial environments such as pulp & paper, chemical, power, or heavy manufacturing, with background in scheduling and project controls.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated, hands-on experience with Primavera P6.
• Working knowledge of Navisworks for construction sequencing and coordination.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for construction support drawings.
• Experience with 3D Lift Plan or equivalent crane/lift planning software.
• Experience supporting heavy industrial civil, mechanical, or electrical construction projects.

Desired Skills or Knowledge

• Familiarity with heavy lift planning, crane operations, and rigging.
• Experience integrating schedules with 4D models.
• Field experience or strong exposure to site execution.
• Ability to interpret structural, mechanical, civil, and electrical drawings.

Work Environment

• The person who fills this role will work in the Graywolf office in Alpharetta, GA, but may be required periodically to visit construction sites to meet with Graywolf project teams.

Graywolf Integrated Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.