Project Controls Engineer - Mission Critical
About The Position
Big-D Mission Critical is hiring a Project Controls Engineer to support planning, monitoring, and reporting of project cost, schedule, productivity, and performance on large-scale data center construction projects. The position is based either in Reno, Nevada, or in a traveling role with per diem. The engineer supports project cost control, forecasting, budgeting, schedule and progress tracking, productivity analysis, change management, reporting, risk and trend analysis, dashboards, procurement and material tracking, audits, and presentations. The role works closely with the scheduling team and project leadership to identify variances and recommend corrective actions. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- 2–5 years of experience in project controls, project engineering, cost engineering, construction management, or related disciplines.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project management software.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience in commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center construction.
- Experience with Primavera P6, Power BI, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar platforms.
- Experience with data center or mission-critical construction projects.
- Experience with cost forecasting and budget management.
- Experience with schedule analysis and CPM scheduling concepts.
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Experience with trend and risk analysis.
- Experience with change management and reporting.
- Experience with large-scale commercial or industrial construction projects.
Responsibilities
- Support project cost control, forecasting, and budgeting throughout the project lifecycle.
- Track project performance against established schedules, budgets, and key milestones.
- Assist in maintaining cost reports, cash flow projections, and earned value metrics.
- Analyze production rates, labor productivity, and project progress.
- Support change management, including tracking potential change orders and schedule impacts.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project controls reports for project leadership and clients.
- Assist with project forecasting, risk analysis, and trend identification.
- Work with the scheduling team to evaluate progress and critical path impacts.
- Support the development and maintenance of project dashboards and performance metrics.
- Monitor procurement, equipment deliveries, and material tracking against project schedules.
- Assist with project audits, reporting requirements, and executive presentations.
- Identify variances and recommend corrective actions to maintain project objectives.
Benefits
- Big-D pays for 100% of medical and dental insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution.
- 401(k) with match.
- Life insurance and disability coverage paid for by Big-D.
- Voluntary supplemental plans available.
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
- Per diem offered in the traveling role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
