Project Controls Engineer

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Project Controls Engineer to provide scheduling support services to our valued clients (within the power generation industry). The position has a broad scope therefore the successful candidate will be required to be based in the United States (no relocation assistance is provided), and must be in proximity to a Wood Office and travel hub. This role may include travel to site construction locations within the region.

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required

This position will work with a team of professionals along with client project managers, construction professionals, and project stakeholders, to develop, manage and monitor CPM schedules and project control systems throughout a project's life-cycle.

General responsibilities include:

• Development, maintenance, and monitoring of construction CPM Schedule(s)
• Review project documents and specifications to accurately develop baseline schedules which include all required dates, activities and milestones
• Perform progress schedule updates to include comprehensive reporting and narratives
• Cost and resource management and reporting
• Progress payment application reporting
• Identification and evaluation of risk and impacts within project schedules
• Participate in meetings with project teams, clients, owners and various stakeholders related to the project controls and schedule of a particular project

Skills / Qualifications

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in project controls and CPM scheduling within the Power and Industrial construction industry (For example, Power Plants, Pulp and Paper, Mining, and Foundries)
• Previous scheduling experience in civil, manufacturing and schools
• Bachelor’s Degree in in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or another related field
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience developing construction project schedules
• An understanding of the theories and practices of scheduling

This role may include travel to site construction locations within the region

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.