Senior Project Controls Engineer

Aegis; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401(k) + match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Team events

Job summary

Aegis is seeking a Project Controls Engineer in Pittsburgh to develop, manage, and monitor CPM schedules for data center projects. You will collaborate with client PMs, construction professionals, and stakeholders to ensure schedules align with project goals and milestones, applying strong CPM techniques and site-level validation.

The role requires 5+ years in project controls within vertical construction, Primavera P6 proficiency, and a clear ability to interpret construction documents.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project controls and CPM scheduling in vertical construction.
• 2+ years in data-center project controls.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction, PM, or related field (waived with 5+ years).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor CPM schedules for construction projects.
• Review docs to develop baselines with dates, activities and milestones.
• Perform progress updates with reporting and narratives.
• Analyze schedules and advise on execution goals.
• Identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages for site teams.
• Monitor contractor progress for management decisions.
• Develop KPIs and benchmarks for programs.
• Manage costs and resources and report findings.

Skills

Project controls

CPM scheduling

Scheduling analysis

Communication

Multi-project mgmt

Education

Bachelors in A/E/C

Tools

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 are currently looking for a Project Controls Engineer to provide scheduling support services to our valuedclient'sdata centerpractice. This position will work with a team of professionals, including client project managers, construction professionals, and project stakeholders, to develop, manage,andmonitorCPM schedules and project control systems throughout a project's life cycle.This role is a significantproject team position withmany growth opportunities.

General responsibilities include:

• Development, maintenance, and monitoring of construction CPM Schedules.
• Review project documents and specifications todevelop baseline schedules that accuratelyinclude 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,identifyschedule-related problems, andrecommend corrective actions.
• Conduct site walks for progress validation and prepare monthly reporting packages fortheproject site team.
• Reviewthecontractor’s progress and presentitto 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.
• Meetwith project teams, clients, owners,and various stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Fiveor more years of experience in project controls and CPM scheduling within the vertical construction industry.
• Twoor more years of experience in project controls for data centers.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture,engineering, construction, project management, orarelatedfield. This requirement may be waived withfiveor moreyears of direct, vertical construction industry experience.
• Proficiencyin Oracle Primavera P6.
• Ability to accurately interpret construction documents.
• Knowledge of construction means, methods, and sequences.
• Experience developing construction project schedules fordata centerprojects.
• 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

The pay range for this role is:

120,000 - 180,000 USD per year (Pittsburgh, PA)