Principal Project Controls Specialist - Scheduler & Primavera P6 SMEProject: Anderson Combined Cycle Project
Location: Anderson, SC
Industry: Power Generation / Energy Infrastructure / EPC Construction
Experience: 10+ Years with Bachelor's Degree or 14+ Years with High School Diploma/Equivalent
Work Arrangement: On-Site / Field-Based
Primary Focus: Primavera P6 Scheduling, Integrated Project Controls, Critical Path Analysis & Schedule-Cost Integration
Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced
Principal Project Controls Specialist - Scheduler & Primavera P6 Subject Matter Expert to support the Anderson Combined Cycle Project in Anderson, SC.
This position will provide senior-level scheduling and project controls leadership for complex
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) power generation projects. The successful candidate will lead the development, maintenance, and analysis of integrated project schedules while supporting Project Managers and Project Directors with schedule performance, forecasting, change management, and project controls reporting.
The ideal candidate will have
expert-level Primavera P6 proficiency, extensive experience managing construction schedules, and a strong understanding of
critical path methodology, schedule baselines, schedule-cost integration, and project performance analysis.
Direct experience supporting
Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, Solar, or Battery power generation construction projects is required.
This is a
field-based position requiring mobilization to the Anderson, SC, project site.
Key ResponsibilitiesPrimavera P6 Scheduling & Schedule Management
- Lead development, implementation, and maintenance of site-integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
- Establish and maintain project schedule baselines, milestones, sequencing, and critical path activities.
- Incorporate engineering, procurement, construction, and implementation activities into integrated schedules.
- Coordinate project schedules with other site activities and contractor workstreams.
- Perform critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis, adherence reporting, and trend evaluations.
- Monitor schedule performance and forecast project completion dates.
- Develop schedule recovery plans and mitigation strategies when project performance deviates from established baselines.
- Track project resources, installed quantities, and construction progress using Primavera and other scheduling tools.
Construction Scheduling & Field Progress Tracking
- Conduct field walkdowns and site observations to verify construction progress.
- Coordinate with contractors and vendors to obtain and validate schedule updates.
- Review vendor schedule submissions and incorporate verified progress into integrated schedules.
- Evaluate construction sequencing, schedule dependencies, and potential project delays.
- Track project performance against established milestones and implementation schedules.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Construction Management, and field personnel to resolve scheduling issues.
- Support development of recovery strategies and corrective actions affecting project execution.
Project Controls Integration & Change Management
- Provide schedule-cost integration analysis to support project forecasting and performance evaluations.
- Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) aligned with project scope.
- Evaluate Project Change Requests and Change Orders for schedule and time impacts.
- Analyze changes affecting project milestones, critical path activities, and completion forecasts.
- Support project funding submissions through detailed schedule evaluations.
- Coordinate scheduling information with cost, resource, and project controls reporting.
- Identify schedule-related risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Support project controls processes involving forecasting, change management, and performance tracking.
Schedule Analysis, Risk Management & Reporting
- Perform advanced schedule analysis using Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen Fuse, and related analytical tools.
- Evaluate schedule logic, baseline integrity, critical path performance, and schedule trends.
- Conduct risk management analysis, including Monte Carlo simulations, when applicable.
- Prepare monthly project controls reports, schedule updates, and site-specific documentation.
- Develop performance metrics and communicate project scheduling trends.
- Lead project controls reviews, status presentations, and management reporting activities.
- Provide detailed scheduling analysis to Project Managers and Project Directors.
- Support accurate forecasting and communication of project performance.
Project Controls Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Serve as a Primavera P6 Scheduling Subject Matter Expert for Project Controls and Project Management teams.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to project controls personnel.
- Lead implementation of scheduling methodologies, procedures, and best practices.
- Supervise junior project controls personnel when assigned.
- Coordinate project controls benchmarking and self-assessment initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve scheduling accuracy, reporting, and project controls processes.
- Support multiple projects and project teams simultaneously when required.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or Business Administration with a minimum of 10 years of related work experience; OR
- High school diploma/equivalent with a minimum of 14 years of related work experience.
- Demonstrated lead-level scheduling experience on complex EPC power generation projects, including Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, Solar, or Battery construction.
- Expert proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling and critical path methodology.
- Extensive experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules and schedule baselines.
- Strong understanding of schedule-cost integration, schedule variance analysis, and project forecasting.
- Experience conducting field walkdowns, construction progress verification, and schedule updates.
- Proficiency with Deltek Acumen Fuse or comparable schedule analysis software.
- Experience coordinating contractor and vendor schedules.
- Knowledge of WBS development, resource tracking, project change management, and schedule impact analysis.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and technical problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership on complex construction projects.
- Valid driver's license.
- Willingness and ability to mobilize to the Anderson, SC, project site.
Preferred Qualifications- Direct experience supporting Combined Cycle power generation construction projects.
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Business Objects, Passport, PowerPlant, EMAX, and PeopleSoft.
- Experience using risk management tools and Monte Carlo analysis.
- Experience evaluating vendor change orders and performing time impact analysis.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Business Administration.
- Professional certifications, including:
- PMI-SP: PMI Scheduling Professional
- AACE-PSP: Planning & Scheduling Professional
- PMP: Project Management Professional
- AACE-EVP: Earned Value Professional
- AACE-CCC: Certified Cost Consultant
- CAPM: Certified Associate in Project Management
- Experience mentoring and developing project controls personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across engineering, construction, and project management teams.
- Experience leading project controls benchmarking and continuous improvement initiatives.
Candidate Must-Haves- 10+ years of related experience with a qualifying bachelor's degree, or 14+ years with a high school diploma/equivalent.
- Lead-level EPC scheduling experience in power generation construction, including Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, Solar, or Battery projects.
- Expert-level Primavera P6 scheduling capabilities.
- Strong knowledge of critical path methodology, schedule baselines, and integrated project scheduling.
- Experience with schedule-cost integration and project forecasting.
- Experience conducting field walkdowns and verifying construction progress.
- Proficiency with Deltek Acumen Fuse or comparable schedule analysis software.
- Ability to evaluate schedule variance, contractor updates, and project change impacts.
- Strong project controls reporting, analytical, and leadership capabilities.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to mobilize to Anderson, SC, for field-based project support.
