Project Controls Specialist

Project Controls Specialist
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Long-Term Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist for a long-term contract opportunity in Albuquerque, NM. This position will support electrical Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects, including transmission lines, substations, and distribution systems.

The ideal candidate will have extensive Primavera P6 scheduling experience and the ability to manage a large volume of project schedules in a fast-paced environment. This role requires a proactive individual who can effectively communicate with project stakeholders, lead schedule meetings, identify potential impacts, and provide accurate project reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6.

• Support multiple electrical T&D projects, including transmission line, substation, and distribution projects.

• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), schedule logic, critical paths, milestones, and resource-loaded schedules.

• Coordinate with Project Managers, engineering, procurement, construction, and other stakeholders to obtain schedule updates and project information.

• Lead schedule review and project planning meetings.

• Monitor project progress and proactively identify schedule risks, delays, and potential impacts.

• Perform critical path analysis, schedule forecasting, and what-if scenarios.

• Develop schedule reports, progress curves, cash flow reports, cost forecasts, and other project controls reporting.

• Support cost control, forecasting, progress measurement, and earned value management activities.

• Review project changes and evaluate potential cost and schedule impacts.

• Perform quality checks on project controls data, schedules, reports, and supporting documentation.

• Manage and prioritize a large volume of project schedules simultaneously.

• Communicate project status, schedule concerns, and potential issues to project teams and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; applicable project controls experience may substitute for the degree.

• 3+ years of direct project controls or project scheduling experience.

• Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle Primavera P6.

• Experience supporting electrical Transmission & Distribution projects, including transmission lines, substations, and/or distribution systems.

• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, schedule logic, forecasting, and project controls principles.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and schedules in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and meeting facilitation skills.

• Proactive approach to gathering project information and identifying potential schedule impacts.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour certification.