Project Controls Manager – Construction Scheduling

Role Overview

• Safety is E2 Optics' number one Core Value. All employees are expected to follow safe work practices, as well as adhere to company and client worksite safety policies and procedures
• Assisting the project team with installation activities as needed
• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team of schedulers/project controls staff (up to ~8 direct reports)
• Set clear expectations for deliverables, quality, timeliness, and communication; hold the team accountable
• Conduct regular 1:1s, provide coaching and feedback, and support performance management (goal setting, development plans, and corrective action when required)
• Assign and balance workloads across projects/programs; prioritize deliverables and remove roadblocks
• Establish and maintain standard work (templates, update cadence, schedule quality checks, reporting packs, and “definition of done”)
• Mentor team members on project controls fundamentals, processes, and tools; build capability and consistency across the organization
• Lead development and maintenance of logic-driven, resource-loaded schedules in Primavera P6 to support execution planning, staffing forecasts, and milestone control
• Drive schedule update cadence and progress validation; ensure actuals, production assumptions, and remaining durations are credible and defensible
• Identify and communicate schedule issues early (critical path changes, near-critical threats, constraints); facilitate corrective action plans with stakeholders
• Maintain look-ahead schedules and support weekly/monthly planning activities with project teams
• Apply practical constructability and field perspective to identify schedule constraints and propose mitigations
• Own earned value performance reporting (CPI/SPI), trend analysis, and root-cause narratives
• Establish and maintain labor forecasting, productivity tracking, and performance measurement systems aligned with project needs
• Contribute to the development of dashboards, scorecards, and executive-ready reporting for internal leaders and clients
• Ensure retainage of historical performance data and benchmarks to improve forecasting accuracy and drive continuous improvement
• Partner with cost management cross functional team members to ensure alignment between cost and schedule performance
• Lead schedule risk identification activities; maintain and actively manage the risk register throughout the project lifecycle
• Evaluate schedule/cost impacts of changes; document impacts, mitigations, and recovery plans as needed
• Partner with PMs, Superintendents, and client counterparts to align on schedule strategy, constraints, and commitments
• Ensure all delays and potentiation delays are documented in the schedule and support the development of TIAs and Extensions of Time
• Ensure consistency between scheduling, cost control, and earned value controls across projects/programs
• Supervise development and issuance of weekly/monthly status reports and narratives that clearly communicate status, risks, and recommended actions
• Enforce schedule quality standards and audit readiness (logic, constraints, calendars, coding, baselines, and data hygiene)

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• AACE PSP and/or PMI PMP preferred
• Minimum 5 years progressive project controls/scheduling experience in construction, including development and maintenance of resource/cost-loaded schedules
• Advanced Primavera P6 expertise required
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience and CPI/SPI evaluation experience required
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing staff (coaching, mentoring, workload management, accountability)
• Experience supporting fast-paced construction environments; hyperscale/data center experience preferred
• Oracle platform knowledge and Agile construction management knowledge are a plus
• Extensive scheduling and controls knowledge (planning, critical path, forecasting, progress measurement)
• Strong stakeholder communication skills; able to influence and drive alignment with PMs, Operations leaders, and clients
• Strong analytical capability; advanced Excel required; comfort with BI/reporting tools preferred
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through; able to manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Self-starter with strong judgment and problem-solving ability.

Tech Stack

• Oracle
• PMP

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• BICSI training facilities
• A supportive and inclusive work environment
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays