Project Control Specialist II

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.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• 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.

Plusses:

• 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.