Construction Project Controls Engineer - Onsite Indy

F.A. Wilhelm Construction; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K match

Discretionary yearly bonus

PTO

Life insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

Job summary

F.A. Wilhelm Construction is seeking a Project Controls Engineer for on-site work in Indianapolis, IN. The role focuses on cost and schedule analysis, forecasting, reporting, and risk identification to keep projects on budget and on track.

You will monitor budgets, schedules, and KPIs, analyze progress, and develop dashboards and executive summaries. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Construction Science, Business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in construction project controls, project engineering, project management, or a related role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience interpreting construction drawings and project documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Procore, Power BI, or similar project management software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project performance against budgets, schedules, and KPIs.
• Analyze progress, identify trends, risks, and issues.
• Assist in forecasting labor, productivity, and overall performance.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for status updates.
• Evaluate schedule updates and impacts on project performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution and efficiency.
• Participate in project meetings and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Accounting, and Scheduling Engineers for accurate reporting.
• Monitor documentation, progress reporting, and performance metrics.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of project controls practices.
• Perform periodic jobsite visits to validate progress.
• Assist with project closeout reporting and lessons learned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Organizational abilities

Multitasking

Interpreting drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Construction Science/Business

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Power BI

Excel

Job description

F.A. Wilhelm Construction is seeking a Project Controls Engineer for on-site work in Indianapolis, IN. The role focuses on cost and schedule analysis, forecasting, reporting, and risk identification to keep projects on budget and on track.

You will monitor budgets, schedules, and KPIs, analyze progress, and develop dashboards and executive summaries. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills are essential.