Job Description
Senior Project Controls Specialist
Brooksource is hiring on behalf of a top 10, 100% employee-owned engineering & construction firm supporting large-scale power and industrial infrastructure projects. This team is seeking a Project Controls Specialist with strong scheduling expertise and financial acumen to support complex, high-value programs in power generation and heavy industrial environments.
This is an opportunity to work on multi- billion-dollar EPC projects within sectors like nuclear, oil & gas, and energy infrastructure, partnering closely with project managers to drive schedule performance, cost visibility, and project execution.
About the Role:
This role is heavily focused on advanced scheduling + cost controls within EPC environments. The ideal candidate brings experience supporting power generation or heavy industrial projects and understands how to integrate schedule, cost, and forecasting into a unified project controls function.
You’ll serve as a key partner to project leadership, helping ensure projects stay on track through data-driven insights, earned value analysis, and detailed schedule management.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead project scheduling efforts using Primavera P6, including development of Level 1–3 schedules, logic ties, and resource loading
- Perform integrated cost & schedule management, including earned value analysis (EVM), forecasting, and cash flow reporting
- Support large-scale EPC projects across power generation, nuclear, oil & gas, or heavy industrial sectors
- Develop and maintain WBS structures to track project scope, subcontractors, and procurement activities
- Analyze project performance data and deliver actionable insights to PMs and stakeholders
- Manage change orders, cost impacts, and schedule adjustments across upstream and downstream contracts
- Partner cross-functionally with engineering, construction, procurement, and finance teams
- Utilize tools such as SAP, EcoSys, SQL, and Power BI to manage and report on project data
- Support preconstruction planning, estimating, and financial modeling as needed
What You Bring:
- 5+ years of Project Controls experience
- Proven experience in heavy industrial, power generation, nuclear, or oil & gas environments
- Strong background in project scheduling (Primavera P6) AND cost/financial management
- Experience supporting EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects
- Hands-on experience with earned value management (EVM), cost forecasting, and cash flow analysis
- Proficiency in SAP, EcoSys, SQL, and/or Power BI
- Strong understanding of WBS structures, change management, and contract controls
- Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-value project environments with minimal oversight
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Nice to Have (Strongly Preferred):
- Experience supporting utility or power generation clients (e.g., transmission & distribution, nuclear facilities, generation plants)
- Background that blends finance + scheduling (cost engineer, scheduler, or hybrid PC role)
- Exposure to multi-billion dollar capital projects
- Experience working in owner’s rep or EPC contractor environments
Why Join Us?
- Work on high-impact energy & infrastructure projects shaping critical systems
- 100% employee-owned company — direct stake in company success
- Strong career growth into Project Management or leadership roles
- Exposure to complex, large-scale industrial programs
- 401(k) Matching Plan
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
- Relationship Driven Process to Find Your Best Fit
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Regular Meetings to Ensure Quality in Your Engagement
EEO Statement:
Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Benefits & Perks
Benefits & Perks: Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.
Pay Disclaimer:
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.