Principal Project Controls Specialist Scheduler

Principal Project Controls Specialist – Scheduler

Location: Anderson, SC
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract
Work Arrangement: Initial Remote Support with Future Full-Time Site Mobilization

Position Overview

We are seeking a Principal Project Controls Specialist – Scheduler to provide lead-level scheduling and project controls support for a major power generation construction project. This position will serve as a Primavera P6 Subject Matter Expert responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing integrated project schedules while supporting baseline management, critical path analysis, schedule-cost integration, change management, and project forecasting.

The ideal candidate will have extensive Project Controls experience with expert-level Primavera P6 capabilities and direct experience supporting complex EPC power generation construction projects. This is ultimately a field-based position requiring mobilization to the project site in Anderson, SC.

Key Responsibilities

Scheduling & Project Controls

• Lead development and maintenance of integrated project schedules using Primavera P6
• Establish, maintain, and analyze project schedule baselines
• Perform critical path, schedule variance, adherence, and trend analysis
• Incorporate engineering, procurement, construction, vendor, and implementation activities into project schedules
• Develop recovery plans and schedule mitigation strategies when required
• Track project resources and quantities using Primavera and other scheduling tools
• Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures aligned with project scope

Field Scheduling & Project Integration

• Monitor field progress through site observations, schedule updates, and field walkdowns
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors to gather and verify schedule updates
• Integrate vendor schedules and site activities into the overall project schedule
• Perform schedule-cost integration analysis to support forecasting and project decision-making
• Review project changes and vendor change orders for schedule and time impacts
• Support project funding requests with detailed schedule analysis
• Identify schedule risks, constraints, and potential impacts to project execution

Analysis & Reporting

• Perform advanced schedule analysis using Deltek Acumen Fuse
• Support schedule risk analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations
• Develop project controls reports, schedule analytics, and project-specific documentation
• Communicate schedule performance, trends, risks, and forecasts to project leadership
• Lead project controls reviews and status presentations
• Track and report project performance metrics

Leadership & Technical Support

• Serve as the Primavera P6 Subject Matter Expert for the project
• Lead implementation of scheduling methodologies, standards, and best practices
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Project Controls team members
• Support development of junior Project Controls professionals
• Coordinate benchmarking and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Project Directors, contractors, vendors, and field teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience, OR High School Diploma/GED with 14+ years of relevant experience
• Lead-level Project Controls experience on complex EPC projects
• Direct experience supporting power generation construction, including Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, Solar, and/or Battery projects
• Expert-level Primavera P6 scheduling experience
• Advanced understanding of critical path methodology and integrated scheduling
• Experience developing, baselining, maintaining, and analyzing large-scale construction schedules
• Field experience observing construction progress and performing schedule updates and walkdowns
• Experience with Deltek Acumen Fuse or similar schedule analysis software
• Experience coordinating directly with contractors and vendors
• Ability and willingness to mobilize to the field project site in Anderson, SC
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience evaluating vendor change orders and performing time impact analysis
• Risk management and Monte Carlo analysis experience
• Experience with MS Project, Business Objects, Passport, Powerplant, Emax, PeopleSoft, or similar systems
• Master's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline
• PMI-SP, AACE-PSP, PMP, AACE-EVP, AACE-CCC, CAPM, or similar professional certification
• Employee development and mentoring experience
• Experience supporting multiple complex projects or project teams

Candidate Must-Haves

• 10+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 14+ years without a degree
• Lead-level Project Controls experience
• Complex EPC power generation construction experience
• Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, Solar, and/or Battery project experience
• Expert Primavera P6 capabilities
• Integrated schedule development and baseline management experience
• Critical path, schedule variance, and adherence analysis experience
• Hands-on field scheduling and construction walkdown experience
• Experience coordinating contractor and vendor schedule updates
• Deltek Acumen Fuse or comparable schedule analysis experience
• Ability to transition to full-time onsite work in Anderson, SC
• Valid driver's license