Project Controls Specialist II-Scheduling & Finance (Hybrid)

Ampirical; Covington (LA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with 4% match

PTO: 120+ hours + 10 holidays

Hybrid work schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Gym membership stipend

Wellness program

Fertility benefits

Pet insurance

Job summary

Ampirical is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II to support engineering project delivery across the United States. You will develop and maintain project schedules, track financial performance, and support earned value reporting to keep projects on plan.

This hands-on role collaborates with Project Managers and Engineering Leads and offers a clear path to senior positions. Located in Covington, LA or Boise, ID, the role combines hybrid work with strong growth opportunities, competitive

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project controls scheduling experience.
• 3+ years in Primavera P6 for schedule development.
• Experience with EVM concepts CPI, SPI.
• AACE Foundations of Project Controls training or equivalent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver project performance reports covering cost, schedule, risk, and quality.
• Maintain schedules in Primavera P6, including baselines and progress updates.
• Identify critical paths, validate schedule logic and float.
• Recommend schedule recovery actions and update plans accordingly.
• Tailor bid schedule templates with estimating and engineering teams.
• Analyze schedules from clients, vendors, and subcontractors for consistency.
• Generate budgets and WBS; use ERP and Power BI for reporting.
• Calculate Earned Value metrics (CPI, SPI) against PMB; flag variances.
• Support change management and subcontractor claims.
• Convert bids into budgets in the financial system; align scope and cost.
• Deliver cost reports, forecasting, and cash-flow analyses; track risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Scheduling

Project coordination

Data visualization

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Ampirical is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II to support engineering project delivery across the United States. You will develop and maintain project schedules, track financial performance, and support earned value reporting to keep projects on plan.

This hands-on role collaborates with Project Managers and Engineering Leads and offers a clear path to senior positions. Located in Covington, LA or Boise, ID, the role combines hybrid work with strong growth opportunities, competitive