Senior Project Controls Specialist

Job Title: SrPCDuration: 2-year Contract Location: Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC; 3 days a week onsite. Glider Assessment Required: 2026 Primavera P6The Planet Group is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist that has had experience with project controls and worked with individuals of varying levels in various organizations and suppliers.Senior Project Controls SpecialistRequired QualificationsGraduation from a four-year college or university - business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalentMinimum of 7 years of project controls experienceMinimum of 11 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degreeProficient in project controls principlesProficiency / Expertise with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications / analytics; strong collaborative team memberDemonstrated expertise in using Primavera P6 to develop, maintain, and analyze project schedulesDemonstrated knowledge of analyzing, integrating, trending and forecasting cost and schedule information for projectsDemonstrated effective collaboration skills with good written and oral communication skillsProven collaborative team memberPreferred QualificationsMasters - business, finance, project management, or equivalentPMI or AACE certification (the following or equivalent are acceptable - PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP)Demonstrated expertise in using Software such as MS Office, Jira, Business Objects, Powerplant, Maximo or EAM, PeopleSoft. Risk management tools / Monte Carlo analysisExpert in user of ExcelPrior Client or Utility experienceFamiliarity with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies and the ability to adapt schedule practices accordinglySenior Project Controls SpecialistDevelop, maintain, and analyze detailed project schedules in Primavera P6Independently perform regular schedule updates, incorporating actual progress, remaining durations, and logic revisionsCollaborate with project managers, engineers, IT, and other project team members to capture scope, sequences, and dependenciesGathers input and information for projects. Works with project team members to obtain information regarding the status and health of assigned projectsGenerates monthly project reports that drive discussion with PM and Project Team, including P6 reportsResponsible for gathering, verifying, validating and analyzing schedule dataDevelops and maintains work breakdown structures, project schedules, tracks and trends schedule data, Tracks and reports project status, analyzes variances, determines earned value, and analyzes critical path activities at a level appropriate for each projectGenerates periodic Project Controls reportsDistributes and archives project documentsMaintains effective relationships with customers and supports the resolution of quality issuesProficient in conflict resolution and reaches positive outcomes among team members

Created: 2026-05-09