Industrial Project Controls Specialist (Scheduler/EVM)

• Industrial Project Controls Specialist (Scheduler/EVM)
• Downingtown, PA or Birmingham, AL based (Fully on Site)
• Up to 50% Travel to National Project Sites

Plan the Work. Analyze Performance. Drive Execution.

JGM is hiring an experienced Project Controls Specialist with deep Primavera Oracle Cloud expertise and strong project controls experience (cost, EVM, and reporting) to support complex industrial construction and infrastructure projects across the United States.

This role goes beyond traditional scheduling — focusing on integrated project controls, data-driven reporting, forecasting, and field-aligned execution support.

At JGM, we self-perform complex industrial construction projects across the country with a reputation for safety, speed, and execution. This is an opportunity to help build and scale a formal Project Controls function within a fast-growing industrial contractor.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the launch and administration of Primavera Oracle Cloud Scheduling across the organization

Develop, maintain, and analyze baseline and update schedules in Primavera Oracle Cloud

Perform schedule development, progressing, and variance analysis across multiple projects

Support Earned Value Management (EVM), cost tracking, and performance measurement

Analyze productivity trends, quantities, and labor data to improve forecasting accuracy

Perform schedule risk analysis and develop mitigation and recovery strategies

Conduct site visits and walk-downs to validate progress and percent complete

Integrate procurement, permitting, outage planning, and subcontractor schedules into master schedules

Generate look-ahead schedules and support near-term work planning

Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and executive reporting tools

Collaborate with field teams, utilities, and stakeholders to optimize sequencing and execution

Support preconstruction scheduling, bid schedules, and contract time determinations (CTDs)

Maintain portfolio-level roll-up schedules and reporting across multiple projects

Develop and maintain manpower forecasting for craft, supervision, management, safety, and quality personnel

Develop and maintain integrated fabrication shop schedules to monitor manpower capacity and workload forecasting

Work closely with Finance supporting monthly cost-to-complete projections based on EVM, cost tracking, and performance measurement

Mentor and train Project Managers and Superintendents on Earned Value Management and the integration of cost, schedule, and scope

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in project controls, scheduling, or construction planning

Advanced proficiency in Primavera Oracle Cloud

Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), cost controls, and forecasting

Strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) and construction sequencing

Experience supporting large-scale EPC, infrastructure, or industrial projects

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders

Strong analytical and reporting skills (Excel required; Power BI preferred)

Willingness to travel nationally up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in power, utilities, data centers, transportation, or telecom infrastructure

Experience with EcoSys, Microsoft Project, or similar project controls tools

Familiarity with GIS data, permitting workflows, and outage coordination

Experience working in both field and corporate project controls environments

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Why JGM

High-impact role supporting complex, large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects

Opportunity to help build and scale a formal Project Controls function

Exposure to field operations, executive leadership, and national projects

Long-term career growth with a fast-growing industrial contractor

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

PTO & Paid Holidays

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonuses

Training & Continuing Education