Senior Project Controls Engineer

Aegis Project Controls; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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

Life Assistance Program

Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays

Wellness Program

Squishy rhinos

Team events

Job summary

Aegis Project Controls is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer for our data center practice to develop, manage, and monitor CPM schedules and project control systems. You will collaborate with client project managers, construction professionals, and stakeholders to drive project success.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in project controls, 2+ years in data centers, and strong Oracle Primavera P6 proficiency.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in project controls and CPM scheduling within the vertical construction industry.
• Two or more years of experience in project controls for data centers.
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 (see tools).
• Ability to interpret construction documents accurately.
• Knowledge of construction means, methods, and sequences.
• Experience developing construction project schedules for data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor construction CPM Schedules.
• Review project documents and specifications to develop baseline schedules.
• Perform progress schedule updates with reporting and narratives.
• Review schedules and advise on execution goals.
• Perform critical path analyses and identify schedule issues.
• Conduct site walks for progress validation and monthly reporting.
• Review contractor progress and present to management.
• Develop metrics, KPIs, and benchmarks for the program.
• Cost and resource management and reporting.
• Identify and evaluate risks within schedules.
• Communicate project status and challenges to stakeholders.
• Meet with project teams, clients, owners, and stakeholders.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Project controls

Data center experience

Communication skills

Cost & resource management

Construction means/methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Senior Project Controls Engineer to provide scheduling support services to our valued client’s data center practice. 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. This role is a significant project team position with many growth opportunities

General responsibilities include:

• Development, maintenance, and monitoring of construction CPM Schedules.

• Review project documents and specifications to develop baseline schedules that accurately include 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.

• Two 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 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 data center projects.

• 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 requires being full‑time on‑site.

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