Senior Project Controls Engineer

Aegis Project Controls; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401(k) + employer match

Life and AD&D coverage

Voluntary life, accident, critical Ill

Hospital indemnity insurance

Paid Time Off

10 paid holidays

Wellness Program

Team events

Squishy rhinos

Job summary

Aegis Project Controls is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to join our team in Joliet, IL. You will develop, manage, and monitor CPM schedules for major construction programs, working with project managers, construction professionals, and stakeholders to keep projects on time and within budget.

The role requires advanced CPM scheduling expertise, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in project controls and CPM scheduling within the vertical construction industry.
• Experience in project controls for data centers is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or related field; may be waived with two+ years of vertical construction experience.
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6.
• Ability to interpret construction documents and understand means, methods, and sequences.
• Experience developing construction schedules for projects above $50M.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor CPM schedules for construction projects.
• Review documents to develop baseline schedules with required dates, activities, and milestones.
• Perform progress schedule updates with comprehensive reporting and narratives.
• Provide recommendations based on execution goals and perform critical path analyses.
• Conduct site walks for progress validation and prepare monthly reporting packages.

Skills

CPM Scheduling

Project controls

Construction experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture/construction/project management

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

The Aegis Companies provide expert project control services to the construction industry's most respected contractors, owners, and operators. Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, we employ driven professionals dedicated to keeping construction projects on time and within budget.

Aegis provides all new employees with the training, opportunities, and tools to be the top project controls professionals in the industry. Experienced construction professionals contribute their unique experience and ideas to strengthen our organization. Employees new to the industry learn the “Aegis way” and earn the opportunity to become trusted senior staff.

With over two decades of experience solving the industry's toughest challenges, our regional offices throughout the United States and Europe enable our team members to work on projects anywhere in the world.

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 critical path method (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 the contractor’s progress and present it 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.
• One or more years of experience in project controls for data centers.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or a related field. This requirement may be waived with two 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 $50M.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• AACEI PSP or PMI-SP certifications 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

The pay range for this role is:

90,000 - 130,000 USD per year (Joliet, IL)