Principal Project Controls Specialist - Scheduler & Primavera P6 SMELocation: Charlotte, NC (Day 1) / Marshall Steam Station, Salisbury, NC
Industry: Energy / Power Generation / Industrial Construction
Experience: 6+ Years with Bachelor's Degree or 10+ Years with High School Diploma/GED
Work Arrangement: On-Site / Field-Based
Assessment: 2026 Primavera P6 Glider Assessment Required
Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced
Principal Project Controls Specialist - Scheduler & Primavera P6 Subject Matter Expert to support a major power generation project at Marshall Steam Station in Salisbury, NC.
This position reports to the Project Controls Lead and supports Project Managers and Project Directors in developing, maintaining, and analyzing
integrated project schedules, construction progress, schedule baselines, change impacts, and project performance.
The ideal candidate will have advanced
Primavera P6 expertise, extensive construction scheduling experience, and the ability to coordinate contractor schedules, conduct field walkdowns, track installed quantities, evaluate project changes, and develop schedule recovery strategies.
This individual will also serve as a
Project Controls SME, providing technical leadership, mentoring project controls personnel, and supporting project reporting, forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Candidates must report to Charlotte, NC, on Day 1 and mobilize to the Salisbury project site as required.Key ResponsibilitiesPrimavera P6 Scheduling & Integrated Project Controls
- Lead development, implementation, and maintenance of integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
- Establish project schedule baselines, milestones, sequencing, and critical path activities.
- Incorporate engineering, procurement, construction, and contractor implementation activities into project schedules.
- Integrate project schedules with other site activities and operational requirements.
- Review contractor schedules, validate schedule logic, and evaluate project progress.
- Perform critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis, and schedule adherence reporting.
- Utilize scheduling analysis tools, including Deltek Acumen Fuse, when applicable.
- Maintain accurate project scheduling information and support completion forecasting.
Construction Scheduling & Field Progress Tracking
- Conduct field walkdowns and site observations to verify construction progress.
- Track installed quantities, resources, milestones, and schedule performance.
- Coordinate with contractors and vendors to obtain and validate schedule updates.
- Incorporate vendor submissions and field progress information into integrated schedules.
- Identify construction delays, scheduling conflicts, and potential impacts to project completion.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Construction Management, and field personnel to resolve scheduling concerns.
- Support development and implementation of schedule recovery plans.
Change Management & Risk Analysis
- Evaluate Project Change Requests, Change Notices, and Change Orders for schedule impacts.
- Analyze changes affecting project scope, milestones, critical path activities, and completion dates.
- Coordinate change control documentation in accordance with established project governance requirements.
- Support contractor change order evaluations and time impact assessments.
- Identify scheduling risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Support Monte Carlo risk analysis and project schedule recovery planning when applicable.
- Participate in project reviews, audits, and change management activities.
Project Controls Reporting & Financial Integration
- Develop project status reports, schedule performance analyses, forecasts, and executive-level presentations.
- Collect, verify, validate, analyze, distribute, and archive project controls information.
- Support project controls systems involving Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), cost estimates, resource tracking, cash flow projections, and change management.
- Collaborate with project teams to develop estimates incorporating labor, materials, equipment, engineering, contracts, and project risks.
- Integrate scheduling information with cost, resource, and project performance reporting.
- Support project funding submissions and management reviews.
- Maintain compliance with applicable project controls policies, standards, and procedures.
Project Controls Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Serve as a Primavera P6 and Project Controls Subject Matter Expert.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to Project Controls and Project Management personnel.
- Support training, employee development, and project controls best practices.
- Lead assigned project controls personnel when required, including coverage for the Site Project Controls Lead.
- Support multiple project teams and complex project controls assignments.
- Coordinate scheduling benchmarking, self-assessments, and process improvement initiatives.
- Maintain effective relationships with Project Managers, Project Directors, Engineering, Supply Chain, contractors, and project stakeholders.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or Business Administration with a minimum of 6 years of related experience; OR
- High school diploma/GED with a minimum of 10 years of related experience.
- Strong experience in project scheduling, project controls, and construction project performance analysis.
- Advanced working knowledge of Primavera P6 scheduling.
- Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules and schedule baselines.
- Ability to perform critical path analysis, schedule variance evaluations, and project forecasting.
- Experience reviewing contractor schedules and coordinating project schedule updates.
- Knowledge of WBS, resource tracking, change management, and project controls reporting.
- Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and technical problem-solving skills.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to report to Charlotte, NC, on Day 1 and mobilize to the Salisbury project site.
- Completion of the 2026 Primavera P6 Glider Assessment.
Preferred Qualifications- Direct experience supporting power generation, utilities, industrial construction, or major capital projects.
- Extensive experience with Primavera P6 schedule development, baseline management, and integrated site scheduling.
- Experience conducting field walkdowns, construction progress verification, and quantity tracking.
- Experience reviewing vendor schedules and evaluating contractor change orders.
- Proficiency with Deltek Acumen Fuse and schedule quality analysis.
- Experience developing schedule recovery plans and performing schedule risk assessments.
- Experience with Monte Carlo analysis and project risk management tools.
- Experience tracking project resources and quantities using Primavera or similar software.
- Experience supporting project funding requests and executive-level reporting.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Business Objects, Passport, PowerPlant, EMAX, and PeopleSoft.
- Experience mentoring project controls personnel and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
Candidate Must-Haves- 6+ years of related experience with a qualifying bachelor's degree, or 10+ years with a high school diploma/GED.
- Advanced Primavera P6 scheduling expertise.
- Experience developing and maintaining integrated construction schedules and baselines.
- Strong knowledge of critical path analysis, schedule variance, and project forecasting.
- Experience coordinating contractor schedules and construction progress updates.
- Ability to evaluate schedule impacts, project changes, and recovery strategies.
- Strong project controls reporting, analytical, and communication capabilities.
- Ability to provide technical leadership and mentoring.
- Valid driver's license.
- Availability in Charlotte, NC, on Day 1 and willingness to mobilize to the project site.
- Ability to complete the required Primavera P6 Glider Assessment.
