Project Controls Engineer

Kaufman Lynn Construction; Delray Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with Company Matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Kaufman Lynn Construction is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to drive scheduling and planning across Southeast Florida, with ~75% remote flexibility. This role blends autonomy with hands-on involvement at the Delray Beach office and active jobsites, supporting multifamily, high-rise, government, education, healthcare, and commercial projects.

You will lead scheduling efforts and collaborate with the operations team to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of construction experience, including at least one year in scheduling.
• Experience in multifamily construction and high-rise projects is advantageous.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 with the ability to develop BL schedule with minimum supervision.
• Able to lead meetings with architects and owners, presenting and gathering schedule information.
• Capable of reading construction plans and engineering drawings.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to participate in marketing presentations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, maintain and update project schedules with operations, clients, and subcontractors.
• Assign resources within schedules based on procurement plans and subcontracts.
• Lead biweekly schedule review meetings with operations.
• Analyze schedules, incorporate changes, monitor delays, and develop fragnets as needed.
• Prepare and distribute schedule and progress reports with variance details.
• Perform schedule comparisons and baseline variance analyses.
• Support development of preliminary schedules and pull plan sessions.
• Visit job sites to observe actual progress and perform related tasks.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication skills

Leadership

Reading drawings

Marketing presentations

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Summary

Kaufman Lynn Construction is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to play a key role in driving diverse, large-scale projects across Southeast Florida with approximately 75% remote flexibility. This position blends autonomy with hands-on involvement at our Delray Beach office and active jobsites. From multifamily and high-rise developments to government, education, healthcare, senior living, cultural, and commercial spaces, you’ll lead scheduling and planning efforts that keep projects on track and successful. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact while collaborating with a highly engaged operations team at one of Florida’s most respected and fastest-growing general contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, maintain and update project schedules in collaboration with the operations team, clients, and subcontractors.
• Assign resources within schedules based on procurement plans and awarded subcontracts.
• Lead biweekly meetings with operations to review schedule updates and project progress.
• Analyze schedules, incorporate change orders, monitor delays, and develop fragnets when necessary.
• Prepare and distribute schedule and progress reports, including variance details as specified.
• Perform schedule comparisons and baseline variance analyses as required.
• Support the development of preliminary schedules.
• Organize and facilitate pull plan sessions.
• Visit job sites to observe actual progress.Carry out additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of construction experience, including at least one year in scheduling with a construction general contractor.
• Experience in multifamily construction and high-rise projects is advantageous.
• Proficient in Primavera Project Planner (P6) with the ability to develop BL schedule with minimum supervision.
• Able to lead meetings with architects and owners, presenting and gathering schedule information.
• Capable of reading construction plans and engineering drawings.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to participate in marketing presentations.

About Kaufman Lynn Construction

Who We Are: Kaufman Lynn Construction is a full-service Top ENR commercial general contractor, recognized as one of Florida’s largest and fastest-growing builders. We deliver complex, award-winning projects across the public and private sectors, including multifamily, education, healthcare, and civic work. As a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, every associate has a direct stake in our success, with a risk-free retirement benefit in addition to our 401(k) with company matching.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• HSA & FSA Accounts
• 401(k) with Company Matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Annual and Project Based Bonus Potential
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

What You Can Expect From Us

• Career Growth & Development: Mentorship, training, and clear advancement opportunities.
• Hands-On Experience & Tools: Access to industry-leading construction technology and best practices.
• Collaborative, People-First Culture: High-accountability, team-oriented environment where engagement matters.
• Recognized Excellence: Named a Sun Sentinel Top Workplace for 8+ years and one of Florida Trend’s Best Companies to Work For.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Supporting your long-term success and well-being.

Kaufman Lynn is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets