Projects Control Engineer
$138,000–$138,000 year
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, including progress updates, critical path analysis, and look-ahead reports. Track and report project costs against approved budgets, covering commitments, actuals, and forecasts to complete. Support change management processes by analyzing schedule and cost impacts of potential changes and incorporating approved changes into project baselines. Coordinate with project managers, engineers, procurement, and site teams to gather accurate progress data and cost information. Identify schedule risks and cost trends early; escalate deviations with supporting analysis. Assist in developing project controls deliverables during project setup, including WBS development, baseline schedules, and cost breakdown structures. Support the Program Controls Manager in developing program-level roll-ups and executive dashboards.
Required Qualifications
- 4-6 years of project controls experience on industrial, manufacturing, or capital construction projects
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project; ability to build and maintain schedules independently
- Working knowledge of earned value management (EVM) concepts
- Familiarity with EPC or owner-operated project environments
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent project workstreams
- Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting data to project teams
Desired Qualifications
- Curiosity or hands-on experimentation with AI tools e.g. using LLMs for report drafting, data interpretation or automating repetitive controls tasks
- Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools
- Background in energy, utilities or heavy industrial sectors
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