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Project Controls Specialist

Bellevue, WA 98008

Posted: 03/17/2025 Employment Type: Contract Department: Core Technologies - Contract Job Number: 30255 Industry: SVCS - Services

Job Description

Position Title: Project Controls Specialist
 
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Project Controls Specialist opportunity.
 
Job Responsibilities:
Planning Oversight & Guidance:
  • Provide expert guidance to project teams in developing comprehensive project schedules using critical path method (CPM) and scheduling tools.
  • Review and validate project schedules to ensure alignment with best practices and project execution strategies.
  • Ensure schedules incorporate all phases with logical sequencing.
  • Support project teams in identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) and establishing milestones.
  • Assist in resolving scheduling  / planning conflicts and providing recommendations for optimization.
Monitoring & Strategic Analysis:
  • Oversee schedule development quality, ensuring accuracy and compliance with P6 schedule quality metrics.
  • Analyze quantity and cost information to predict trends and provide strategic recommendations.
  • Identify schedule constraints and provide oversight on mitigation strategies.
  • Monitor and report critical paths and overall schedule performance, advising on potential risks and improvement areas.
  • Conduct "what-if" scenario planning to assess potential impacts and recommend corrective actions.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Work closely with project teams to ensure coordinated and well-integrated project schedules.
  • Provide expert insights and recommendations to project managers, clients, and stakeholders on schedule performance and forecasting.
  • Facilitate schedule review meetings, ensuring project teams address progress, challenges, and mitigation strategies effectively.
  • Support project management in conducting integrated reviews of planned work and ensuring alignment across disciplines.
  • Guide teams in developing cross-system and cross-project logic ties in the schedule.
Process Improvement & Reporting:
  • Provide mentorship to project planning to enhance schedule accuracy and planning effectiveness.
  • Conduct lessons learned reviews to refine best practices and improve future planning efforts.
  • Oversee reporting accuracy and provide guidance on best reporting practices to ensure reliable schedule data.
  • Support teams in reviewing resource loading, leveling, and bulk commodity planning.
  • Advise on the effective use of computerized maintenance management systems (Power BI, etc) for tracking work plans, asset history, and job performance metrics.
Job Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in project planning and scheduling within an EPC environment.
  • Strong understanding of project management principles and scheduling methodologies (CPM, critical path analysis).
  • Expertise in scheduling software (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).
  • Strong analytical skills for schedule assessment and strategic guidance.
  • Excellent communication and advisory skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Knowledge of engineering and nuclear operations.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Demonstrated ability to lead planning reviews and provide oversight on complex engineering and construction projects.
  Desired Qualifications & Skills:
  • Experience providing oversight in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.
  • Background in engineering or construction management with a focus on planning and scheduling guidance.
  • Knowledge of overall operating fundamentals and principles of generating station systems, equipment, and processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and support project teams in schedule development and execution.
Job Details:
  • Contract
  • Pay Rate Range: $72 - $90
  • Location: 100% REMOTE or Bellevue, WA
  • Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
 
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
 

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