Senior Project Controls Engineer

Overview

Job Description

Senior Project Controls Engineer

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide project controls support on major projects, including planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and performance reporting activities.
• Analyze, evaluate, and forecast project performance against approved baseline schedules.
• Assess the impacts of design changes, construction changes, and schedule delays, providing recommendations to minimize project risks.
• Prepare and present schedule status reports to project management and clients.
• Develop, maintain, and update critical path schedules, logic networks, and project performance reports.
• Support the development and customization of project control systems to meet project-specific requirements.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential schedule issues, and recommend corrective actions to maintain project objectives.
• Maintain and analyze historical project data to support planning, forecasting, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and support in resolving complex project controls and scheduling issues.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure alignment between project activities and delivery plans.
• Support resource planning and provide input regarding project controls staffing requirements.
• Assist in mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior project controls personnel when required.
• Prepare project dashboards, schedule analysis reports, and management presentations to support project decision-making.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in project controls, planning, scheduling, or project management support.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) processes and project delivery methodologies.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, critical path networks, and project performance reports.
• Proficiency in project controls software and scheduling tools.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze project performance, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams and manage multiple priorities.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Experience on major infrastructure, transportation, rail, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of forecasting, earned value management, and project performance measurement techniques.
• Experience supporting project controls functions within complex project environments.
• Professional project management or project controls certifications are an advantage.
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