Project Controls Specialist

Project Controls Specialist

Detail-oriented, highly organized, and results-driven professional responsible for partnering closely with clients, contractors, project managers, engineering teams, and department leadership to develop, maintain, analyze, and report on complex project schedules, budgets, forecasts, progress measurements, earned value metrics, and project performance. This role serves as a key member of the Project Controls team, ensuring projects are planned, executed, and monitored effectively throughout the entire project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in engineering and construction project environments, demonstrated expertise with Primavera P6 scheduling, and a strong understanding of project controls methodologies. This position requires regular interaction with client stakeholders and will involve time spent both at client offices and active project/construction sites. A willingness and ability to travel as required is essential.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules utilizing Primavera P6 to support engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project execution activities.
• Develop and implement project controls processes, procedures, and best practices related to scheduling, forecasting, progress measurement, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate and consolidate multiple sources of project data into a comprehensive project controls platform to support decision-making and project execution.
• Establish and maintain baseline schedules, track schedule performance, identify variances, and provide recovery plans and mitigation strategies when required.
• Participate in weekly and monthly project reviews with clients, contractors, project teams, and stakeholders to provide schedule analysis, forecasting, cost reporting, and project performance updates.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, and construction personnel to monitor project progress and ensure alignment with project objectives and milestones.
• Prepare and deliver timely, accurate, and meaningful project status reports, dashboards, forecasts, and executive-level presentations.
• Support earned value analysis, schedule risk assessments, change management activities, and project forecasting efforts.
• Ensure schedules are regularly updated and communicated to project stakeholders, subcontractors, and management teams.
• Review and evaluate contractor schedules, progress updates, and schedule impacts.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics to support successful project delivery.
• Provide site support and conduct field verification as necessary to validate project progress and schedule accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Project Controls function.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Associate's Degree or higher preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of Project Controls, Project Scheduling, or Construction Controls experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale engineering, infrastructure, industrial, energy, petrochemical, or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering project phases, including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Experience working directly with clients, contractors, engineering teams, and field personnel.
• Willingness to travel and work in both office and field/site environments as project needs dictate.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 (required).
• Experience with Oracle Primavera Prism (preferred).
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with project controls software and scheduling tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, and other reporting platforms.
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM), forecasting, cost control, budgeting, and progress measurement methodologies.
• Ability to develop, analyze, and maintain complex resource-loaded schedules.

Management:

• No direct management experience required; however, proven ability to influence, collaborate, and coordinate across multidisciplinary project teams is preferred.

Other Skills:

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• High level of professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to project success.
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Develop advanced expertise across a diverse portfolio of engineering and construction projects.
• Gain exposure to complex project controls disciplines, including planning, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, risk analysis, and earned value management.
• Expand knowledge of industry-leading project controls systems, including Primavera P6, Oracle Primavera Prism, Power BI, data analytics, and reporting platforms.

Brindley considers several factors when determining base salary that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, certifications, specific work location, and current market conditions. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonus and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans in addition to base pay to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.

In addition, BE provides a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer matching, company-paid holidays, paid parental leave, compensatory time off, and paid time off (PTO). Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Brindley Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

BE participates in E-Verify. For additional information regarding E-Verify, please go to www.e-verify.gov.