Industrial Project Controls Specialist (Scheduler/EVM)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the launch and administration of Primavera Oracle Cloud Scheduling across the organization
• Develop, maintain, and analyze baseline and update schedules in Primavera Oracle Cloud
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM), cost tracking, and performance measurement
• Analyze productivity trends, quantities, and labor data to improve forecasting accuracy
• Perform schedule risk analysis and develop mitigation and recovery strategies
• Conduct site visits and walk-downs to validate progress and percent complete
• Integrate procurement, permitting, outage planning, and subcontractor schedules into master schedules
• Generate look-ahead schedules and support near-term work planning
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and executive reporting tools
• Collaborate with field teams, utilities, and stakeholders to optimize sequencing and execution
• Support preconstruction scheduling, bid schedules, and contract time determinations (CTDs)
• Maintain portfolio-level roll-up schedules and reporting across multiple projects
• Develop and maintain manpower forecasting for craft, supervision, management, safety, and quality personnel
• Develop and maintain integrated fabrication shop schedules to monitor manpower capacity and workload forecasting
• Work closely with Finance supporting monthly cost-to-complete projections based on EVM, cost tracking, and performance measurement
• Mentor and train Project Managers and Superintendents on Earned Value Management and the integration of cost, schedule, and scope

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project controls, scheduling, or construction planning
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera Oracle Cloud
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), cost controls, and forecasting
• Strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) and construction sequencing
• Experience supporting large-scale EPC, infrastructure, or industrial projects
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders
• Strong analytical and reporting skills (Excel required; Power BI preferred)
• Willingness to travel nationally up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in power, utilities, data centers, transportation, or telecom infrastructure
• Familiarity with EcoSys, Microsoft Project, or similar project controls tools
• Familiarity with GIS data, permitting workflows, and outage coordination
• Experience working in both field and corporate project controls environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field