Senior Project Controls Engineer

Aegis Project Controls; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, dental, and vision

401(k) + employer match

Life and AD&D coverage 100% employer‑p

Voluntary life, accident, critical Ill

Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays

Wellness Program

Squishy rhinos

Team events

Job summary

Aegis Project Controls in Ashburn, VA seeks a Project Controls Engineer to create and manage CPM schedules, cost control, and reporting for large-scale construction programs. You will collaborate with client project managers, site teams, and stakeholders to maintain baselines and deliver progress updates.

Join a team focused on CPM scheduling, risk review, and performance metrics. This role may require travel to site locations within the region and offers growth potential in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in project controls and CPM scheduling within the vertical construction industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or a related field or five+ years of direct vertical construction experience.
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6.
• Ability to accurately interpret construction documents.
• Knowledge of construction means, methods, and sequences.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor construction CPM Schedules.
• Review project documents and specifications to develop baseline schedules with dates, activities, and milestones.
• Perform progress schedule updates with reporting and narratives.
• Review schedules and provide recommendations based on execution goals.
• Perform critical path analyses and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct site walks for progress validation and prepare monthly reporting packages.
• Review contractor progress and present to management for decisions.
• Develop metrics, KPIs, and benchmarks to support the program.
• Cost and resource management and reporting.
• Identify and evaluate risks and impacts within project schedules.
• Communicate project status and challenges to stakeholders.
• Meet with project teams, clients, and owners.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Project controls

Cost & resource management

Contractual knowledge

Excellent communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

About the Role

We seek a Project Controls Engineer to provide scheduling support services to our valued clients. This position will work with a team of professionals, including client project managers, construction professionals, and project stakeholders, to develop, manage, and monitor CPM schedules and project control systems throughout a project’s life cycle. If you are ready for an opportunity with tremendous growth potential, join our team!

General responsibilities include:

• Development, maintenance, and monitoring of construction CPM Schedules.
• Review project documents and specifications to accurately develop baseline schedules, including all required dates, activities, and milestones.
• Perform progress schedule updates to include comprehensive reporting and narratives.
• Review project schedules and provide recommendations based on execution goals.
• Perform critical path analyses, identify schedule-related problems, and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct site walks for progress validation and prepare monthly reporting packages for the project site team.
• Review contractor’s progress and present to management for decision-making.
• Develop metrics, KPIs, and benchmarks to support the program.
• Cost and resource management and reporting.
• Identification and evaluation of risk and impacts within project schedules.
• Communicate project status and challenges effectively.
• Meet with project teams, clients, owners, and various stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Five or more years of experience in project controls and CPM scheduling within the vertical construction industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or a related field. This requirement may be waived with five or more years of direct, vertical construction industry experience.
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6.
• Ability to accurately interpret construction documents.
• Knowledge of construction means, methods, and sequences.
• Experience developing construction project schedules for projects over $100M.
• Cost and resource management and reporting.
• Familiarity with contractual clauses as they apply to planning and scheduling.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• AACEI PSP or PMI-SP certification(s) preferred.
• This role may include travel to site construction locations within the region.

Benefits and Perks:

• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) + employer match
• Life and AD&D coverage 100% employer-paid
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Life Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays
• Wellness Program
• Squishy rhinos
• Team events