Project Control Specialist

OverviewESI is seeking a talented Project Controls Specialist to join our team in Kennesaw, Georgia. This position requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Construction and a minimum of 5 years of Project Controls Experience in a heavy industrial construction setting.Project Controls SpecialistResponsibilities:Work with design, supply-chain, manufacturing and construction teams to optimize end-to-end project schedulesWork with business intelligence team to use productivity data to drive schedule durationsUpdate project schedules weeklyLead monthly update meetings and review sessionsReview and verify information from project team via video conference and potential site visits as neededWork with the sales engineers to develop study and proposal schedules quickly and effectivelyProvide support to teams in assessing/documenting delays and impacts, alternate work plans and methods of constructionPrepare a schedule update report narrative for each schedule update which describes the status of project milestones, describes any deviations from a previous update and identifies any critical schedule issuesDevelop earned value, manpower and commodity installation reportsCreate reports and layouts which meet specific reporting requirementsProvide scheduling assistance and education to project team members and direction to scheduling engineersReview, monitor and critique the accuracy and feasibility of all schedules utilizing several tools including Acumen FuseUtilize available databases to monitor, track and report on project status for cost, manpower and schedule metricsTrack onsite job performance for all construction projects and determine best practices for reporting leading indicators of critical areas prior to major issues arisingEstablish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with department, employees, clients, architects, subcontractors and vendorsParticipate in process improvement and lessons learned processSuggest corrective actions and/or develop recovery plans when delays are anticipated or occurPerform schedule claims analysis including creating an as-built schedule, identifying concurrent delays, abnormal weather delays, etc. to assist the PM in preparing a response to the contractors request for a time extensionConduct a detailed review of the Engineers and Contractors CPM schedule submission each month and provide a written report to the PM on all significant variancesPrepare post construction as-built schedules and lessons learned reportsTravel to the field as needed throughout the duration of the projectRequirements:Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Construction ManagementA minimum of 5 years of Project Controls Experience in a heavy industrial construction setting. Proficient in creating and managing schedules using Primavera P6Self-starter with a track record of meeting deadlinesExperience with 4D scheduling, InEight Estimating (formally Hard Dollar), SQL, Power BI and Acumen Fuse are a PLUSCompanyESI Inc. of Tennessee is a design engineering and construction firm that specializes in steam and power generation facilities. We are the Steam & Power SPECIAL FORCES® providing clients with innovative, cost-effective, and environmentally-friendly solutions. For additional information, please visit our website at .ESI is an employee owned company that offers competitive salaries, a complete benefits package, a hybrid work model (3 office days and 2 remote days) and only works a half-day on Fridays.ESI is an equal opportunity employer. Background screen and substance abuse testing is a condition of employment. ESI does not sponsor employees for immigration benefits or immigration status.

Created: 2025-02-19