Senior Project Controls Engineer

Aegis Project Controls; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to join their dynamic team in Silver Spring, MD. In this pivotal role, you will provide essential scheduling support services, collaborating with project managers and stakeholders to develop and oversee CPM schedules. With a focus on maintaining project timelines and budgets, you will leverage your expertise in project controls to identify risks and implement corrective actions. This position offers numerous growth opportunities within a company dedicated to professional development and excellence in the construction field. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) + employer match

100% employer-paid life and AD&D coverage

Voluntary life and accident insurance

Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays

Wellness Program

Team events

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project controls and CPM scheduling in vertical construction.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor construction CPM schedules throughout the project life cycle.
• Conduct critical path analyses and provide recommendations for schedule-related issues.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages and communicate project status effectively.

Skills

Project Controls

CPM Scheduling

Oracle Primavera P6

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Cost Management

Resource Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction, or project management

AACEI PSP or PMI-SP certification(s)

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 are currently looking for 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. This role is a significant project team position with many growth opportunities.

General responsibilities include:

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

Requirements:

1. Five or more years of experience in project controls and CPM scheduling within the vertical construction industry.
2. 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.
3. Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6.
4. Ability to accurately interpret construction documents.
5. Knowledge of construction means, methods, and sequences.
6. Experience developing construction project schedules for projects over $100M.
7. Cost and resource management and reporting.
8. Familiarity with contractual clauses as they apply to planning and scheduling.
9. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
10. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
11. AACEI PSP or PMI-SP certification(s) preferred.
12. This role requires being full-time on-site.

Benefits and Perks:

1. Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
2. 401(k) + employer match
3. Life and AD&D coverage 100% employer-paid
4. Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
5. Life Assistance Program
6. Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays
7. Wellness Program
8. Squishy rhinos
9. Team events

The pay range for this role is: 95,000 - 140,000 USD per year (Silver Spring, MD)