Senior Project Controls Engineer

aegis; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life and AD&D coverage

Paid time off

Holidays

Wellness program

Team events

Squishy rhinos

Job summary

Aegis is hiring a Project Controls Engineer to deliver CPM scheduling and project control services for complex construction programs. The role collaborates with client managers, construction professionals, and stakeholders to develop, manage, and monitor schedules across the project life cycle.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in project controls, strong Primavera P6 proficiency, and experience with large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in project controls and CPM scheduling within vertical construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or related field; can be waived with five+ years of direct vertical construction experience.
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6.
• Experience developing construction schedules for projects over $100M.
• Familiarity with contractual clauses as they apply to planning and scheduling.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to site locations within the region.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor construction CPM schedules.
• Review project documents to develop baseline schedules with milestones.
• Perform progress schedule updates and produce narratives.
• Provide schedule-based recommendations to align with execution goals.
• Conduct critical path analyses and identify schedule risks and corrective actions.
• Coordinate site walks for progress validation and monthly reporting.
• Review contractor progress and present findings to management.
• Develop program metrics, KPIs, and benchmarks; support cost/resource reporting.
• Identify and evaluate risks and impacts within project schedules.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Project controls

Critical path analysis

Progress reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About Aegis

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 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