Industrial Project Controls Specialist (Scheduler/EVM)

Jgmusa; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

PTO & Paid Holidays

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonuses

Training & Continuing Education

Job summary

JGM seeks an experienced Industrial Project Controls Specialist (Scheduler/EVM) to lead Primavera Oracle Cloud scheduling across national projects. This on-site role in Downingtown, PA or Birmingham, AL involves travel up to 50% and integration of cost, schedule, and scope with field teams.

You will develop baselines, perform progress updates, support EVM, and build Power BI dashboards for executive reporting while mentoring project managers and superintendents.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project controls, scheduling, or construction planning.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera Oracle Cloud; experience with EVM and forecasting.

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.
• Perform schedule development, progressing, and variance analysis across multiple projects.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM), cost tracking, and performance measurement.
• Analyze productivity trends and labor data to forecast more accurately.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and executive reporting tools.
• Collaborate with field teams, utilities, and stakeholders to optimize sequencing and execution.

Skills

Primavera Oracle Cloud

EVM / Cost Controls

CPM Scheduling

Data Reporting

Power BI

Excel

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Tools

EcoSys

Microsoft Project

Job description

Industrial Project Controls Specialist (Scheduler/EVM)
Downingtown, PA or Birmingham, AL based (Fully on Site)
Up to 50% Travel to National Project Sites

Plan the Work. Analyze Performance. Drive Execution.

JGM is hiring an experienced Project Controls Specialist with deep Primavera Oracle Cloud expertise and strong project controls experience (cost, EVM, and reporting) to support complex industrial construction and infrastructure projects across the United States.

This role goes beyond traditional scheduling - focusing on integrated project controls, data-driven reporting, forecasting, and field-aligned execution support.

At JGM, we self-perform complex industrial construction projects across the country with a reputation for safety, speed, and execution. This is an opportunity to help build and scale a formal Project Controls function within a fast-growing industrial contractor.

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
• Perform schedule development, progressing, and variance analysis across multiple projects
• 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
• Experience 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

Why JGM

• High-impact role supporting complex, large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects
• Opportunity to help build and scale a formal Project Controls function
• Exposure to field operations, executive leadership, and national projects
• Long-term career growth with a fast-growing industrial contractor

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Training & Continuing Education