Sr. Project Controls Specialist (2654) Position Available In Washington, Mississippi

• Requisition Number:

  2654

• Job Title:

  Sr. Project Controls Specialist

• Date Opened:

  4/21/2025

• Location:

• Greenville, MS

• Industry:

• Electric Utilities

• Department:

• Construction Management

• Employment Type:

• Full-Time Regular

• Part-Time Available:

• No•Eligible for

US Work Authorization Sponsorship:

• No•

FLSA Exemption:

• Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime
• Job Summary
• The Sr.

Project Controls Specialist is a senior-level position that will be focused on the development and maintenance of the construction schedule for a new generation plant. This will require the candidate to be full-time on the job site in Greenville, MS. Qualified candidates willing to mobilize and commit to work assignment in Greenville may be provided with per diem to report to assignment.

The position will also be a key point of contact for upper management to discuss a high-visibility project and process development/improvement for the Project Controls team.

• Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist project manager to develop project scope of work.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and schedules.
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare plans and schedules.
• Convert scope of work document into logically linked resourced-loaded project schedule.
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules as logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
• Mentor other Project Controls Specialist on the team.
• Develop and/or modify Project Controls processes and working procedures based on feedback from project stakeholders and upper management.
• Serve as a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and issues.
• May assist as a Stage Gate Process Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluations of projectdevelopment and control deliverables, including business cases presented by project teams.
• Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
• Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
• High School Diploma or GED;
• Requires at least ten (10) years of Project Controls related experience;
• Requires previous experience utilizing Primavera P6 to build schedules;
• Must be able to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and upper management;
• Requires a basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6 and Excel;
• Requires the ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities;
• Must understand the basic principles of project management;
• Requires a general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control;
• Must have a high degree of computer literacy.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred;
• Experience in civil, industrial, or mechanical construction strongly preferred;