Senior Project Controls Specialist

Job Description

Position Title: Senior Project Controls Specialist

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Project Controls Specialist opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Planning Oversight & Guidance:
• Provide expert guidance to project teams in developing comprehensive project schedules using critical path method (CPM) and scheduling tools.
• Review and validate project schedules to ensure alignment with best practices and project execution strategies.
• Ensure schedules incorporate all phases with logical sequencing.
• Support project teams in identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) and establishing milestones.
• Assist in resolving scheduling / planning conflicts and providing recommendations for optimization.
• Monitoring & Strategic Analysis:
• Oversee schedule development quality, ensuring accuracy and compliance with P6 schedule quality metrics.
• Analyze quantity and cost information to predict trends and provide strategic recommendations.
• Identify schedule constraints and provide oversight on mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and report critical paths and overall schedule performance, advising on potential risks and improvement areas.
• Conduct "what-if" scenario planning to assess potential impacts and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
• Work closely with project teams to ensure coordinated and well-integrated project schedules.
• Provide expert insights and recommendations to project managers, clients, and stakeholders on schedule performance and forecasting.
• Facilitate schedule review meetings, ensuring project teams address progress, challenges, and mitigation strategies effectively.
• Support project management in conducting integrated reviews of planned work and ensuring alignment across disciplines.
• Guide teams in developing cross-system and cross-project logic ties in the schedule.
• Process Improvement & Reporting:
• Provide mentorship to project planning to enhance schedule accuracy and planning effectiveness.
• Conduct lessons learned reviews to refine best practices and improve future planning efforts.
• Oversee reporting accuracy and provide guidance on best reporting practices to ensure reliable schedule data.
• Support teams in reviewing resource loading, leveling, and bulk commodity planning.
• Advise on the effective use of computerized maintenance management systems (Power BI, etc) for tracking work plans, asset history, and job performance metrics.
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 18 years of direct experience in project planning and scheduling within an EPC environment.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and scheduling methodologies (CPM, critical path analysis).
• Expertise in scheduling software (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).
• Strong analytical skills for schedule assessment and strategic guidance.
• Excellent communication and advisory skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of engineering and nuclear operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability to lead planning reviews and provide oversight on complex engineering and construction projects.
  
  
  

Desired Job Qualifications:

• Experience providing oversight in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.
• Background in engineering or construction management with a focus on planning and scheduling guidance.
• Knowledge of overall operating fundamentals and principles of generating station systems, equipment, and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support project teams in schedule development and execution.
  
  
  

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $102-$130/hr.
• Location: 100% Remote Acceptable
• Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
  
  
  

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.