Senior Project Controls Leader — Large-Scale Pharma Programs

Cumming Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 115,700 - 161,967; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a senior Project Controls professional to lead cost, schedule and risk management for large-scale programs. The role requires managing multi-EPC projects, integrating supplier and owner schedules, and delivering dashboards and KPIs for monthly reporting.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in project-controls, PMP or similar certification, and experience with complex, regulated facilities. Salary range reflects seniority and geography with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience managing cost, schedule, risk, change control and reporting.
• Integrated scheduling for multi-building and multi-EPC programs.
• CPM/critical-path analysis and delay recovery planning.
• Quantitative risk analysis and Monte Carlo modeling.
• CQV sequencing and construction progress measurement.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Excel, Power BI and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, risk, change control, progress measurement, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule across design, procurement, construction, CQV, startup, and operational readiness.
• Integrate EPC, contractor, vendor, and owner schedules.
• Establish WBS, CBS, control budgets, commitments, forecasts, cash flow, and contingency reporting.
• Perform independent cost and schedule analysis of contractor submissions.
• Implement earned value management and progress-measurement procedures.
• Analyze schedule logic, critical path, float, productivity, resources, and milestone performance.
• Develop cost and schedule forecasts and variance analysis.
• Maintain the program risk register and perform quantitative schedule and cost risk analysis.
• Manage trends, change orders, contingency drawdown, and forecast impacts.
• Track long-lead equipment against construction, commissioning, and startup requirements.
• Review contractor estimates, schedules, progress reports, invoices, change orders, and recovery plans.
• Develop project-controls dashboards, KPIs, and monthly reports.

Skills

Cost control

Planning & scheduling

Forecasting

Earned value management

Change management

Risk management

Integrated scheduling

Critical-path analysis

Recovery planning

Quantitative risk analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline

PMI-SP / CCP / PSP / PMP preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Cost-management systems

ERP platforms

Job description

Cumming Group is seeking a senior Project Controls professional to lead cost, schedule and risk management for large-scale programs. The role requires managing multi-EPC projects, integrating supplier and owner schedules, and delivering dashboards and KPIs for monthly reporting.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in project-controls, PMP or similar certification, and experience with complex, regulated facilities. Salary range reflects seniority and geography with a comprehensive benefits package.