Project Controller

CycloKinetics•Salt Lake, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

CycloKinetics is advancing the next generation of high-performance propellants for aerospace and defense. Our highly innovative technology allows us to harness existing energy from biomass and convert it to superior performance fuels and propellants across aviation, aerospace, and defense applications. We are a team of engineers, scientists, and operators driven by performance, innovation, and national security impact focused on building scalable, domestic energy solutions that power the future of propulsion. CycloKinetics is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Controller to support our engineering organization. This individual will assist the engineering teams and management in planning and tracking the complex projects associated with building our first-of-its-kind biorefinery. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Microsoft Project and experience working in hardware-focused, EPC, or industrial project environments. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, coordinating across the organization, and ensuring alignment between project timelines, deliverables, and execution. This role is based at our Salt Lake City headquarters, with the expectation that the majority of work is performed on-site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree relevant to role or significant additional highly relevant experience.
Technical relevant degree a plus (Engineering, Construction Management, etc)
5–9 + years of experience in project scheduling, preferably in industrial, EPC, manufacturing, or hardware development environments
High proficiency in Microsoft Project (required)
Strong understanding of scheduling concepts including critical path, float, dependencies, and resource loading
Experience supporting engineering-driven projects with cross-functional coordination
Familiarity with EPC workflows, construction sequencing, and procurement timelines
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills and ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
Experience with MS office suite

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project
Build and manage integrated master schedules across multiple concurrent projects
Coordinate closely with engineering, operations, procurement, project development, and external EPC partners to align timelines and dependencies
Track engineering and project development resource allocations across individuals, teams, and project workstreams
Monitor project progress, identify schedule risks/conflicts, and proactively communicate impacts to stakeholders
Meet regularly with external EPC partners to inform internal master schedules (progress updates, schedule integration, etc.)
Maintain schedule baselines and track variance against plan
Facilitate regular schedule review meetings and provide clear reporting on status, risks, and critical path items
Support project planning efforts including scope definition, work breakdown structures (WBS), and milestone development
Identify resource constraints and assist leadership in prioritization and sequencing of work
Interface with procurement and construction schedules to ensure alignment with engineering deliverables
Maintain accurate documentation of schedules, assumptions, and changes
Confers regularly with management and project stakeholders throughout a project’s lifecycle
Other job duties as assigned