Senior Project Controls Engineer
$140,000–$160,000 year
HybridCamden, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Senior Project Controls Engineer responsible for developing, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting integrated project schedules, cost performance, and Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics for large-scale EPC, industrial, defense, or nuclear projects including the SMR-300 program. Responsibilities include establishing scheduling standards and WBS/coding structures, developing resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules, conducting critical path analysis and schedule risk evaluations, facilitating schedule update meetings, implementing EVM reporting, calculating CPI, SPI, EAC, VAC, and variances, monitoring budgets and forecasts, developing executive dashboards and performance reports, supporting audits and customer reviews, and mentoring junior project controls personnel. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field; minimum 10 years of project controls experience; minimum 7 years Primavera P6 scheduling; minimum 5 years EVM experience; experience with DOE/NRC/DOD or nuclear projects; advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, Excel, and project reporting tools; PMP/PMI-SP/AACE certifications preferred; strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of progressive Project Controls experience
- Minimum 7 years of hands-on Primavera P6 scheduling experience
- Minimum 5 years of Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
- Experience supporting large-scale EPC, industrial, defense, energy, or nuclear projects
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and project reporting tools
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
- PMI-SP certification preferred
- AACE PSP or CCP certification preferred
- Experience supporting DOE, NRC, DOD, or nuclear projects
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Ability to interface effectively with executive leadership and technical teams
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities
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