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Lead Project Controls Specialist / Lead Scheduler - North Anna- Louisa County, VA.

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Project Controls Specialist to play a critical leadership role in planning, scheduling, and performance management on complex construction and EPC projects. This is a Lead scheduler position suited for a professional who thrives in dynamic environments, has deep Primavera P6 expertise, and brings proven outage and field experience. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to project leadership—driving schedule integrity, cost performance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement—while mentoring junior team members and strengthening project controls best practices across the organization.

What You’ll Do

Project Planning, Scheduling & Performance

• Lead on‑line and off‑line planning and scheduling activities using Primavera P6, supporting projects through all phases of the lifecycle
• Develop, maintain, and analyze fully integrated, resource‑loaded project schedules
• Facilitate schedule review meetings, progress updates, and coordination with internal teams and subcontractors
• Perform regular field walks to validate schedule progress and productivity
• Develop schedule fragnets across multiple phases for repeatable scope execution
• Identify, lead, and execute rebaseline efforts when required

Cost Control, Earned Value & Forecasting

• Support the development and execution of Earned Value Management (EVM) plans
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (CPI, SPI, productivity, key commodities, labor trends)
• Conduct detailed labor rate and cost multiplier analysis, accounting for economic and market conditions
• Assist in establishing and maintaining the project cost management system
• Provide accurate forecasts and early warnings on emerging risks or adverse trends

Reporting, Risk & Change Management

• Produce and maintain custom dashboards and reports that clearly communicate project health
• Ensure performance metrics are well understood by project leadership and stakeholders
• Assist in the development of Project Controls, Schedule Management, Risk Management, and Change Management Plans
• Support contract‑compliant change management practices and risk mitigation strategies
• Facilitate periodic project review meetings as the primary Project Controls liaison

Systems, Governance & Data Integrity

• Administer and maintain Primavera P6 databases, controlling access and ensuring data integrity
• Manage the integration and quality review of subcontractor schedules
• Establish and enforce schedule backup and version‑control standards across client and internal systems
• Collaborate across sectors to set and maintain project controls standards

What You Bring

Education & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a quantitative discipline
• Lead‑level experience in project controls or scheduling, preferably with an EPC self‑perform contractor
• Outage experience and strong construction field exposure
• Experience supporting mega‑projects or multi‑project portfolios

Technical Expertise

• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (data analysis, reporting, dashboards)
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar)
• Experience with cost management or estimating systems (Hard Dollar, EcoSys, PRISM, or equivalent)

Why Join Us

• Work on high‑impact, complex projects where your expertise truly matters
• Be a key voice influencing project strategy, performance, and leadership decisions
• Lead, mentor, and shape the next generation of project controls professionals
• Join a team that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement

*This position is currently scheduled at 5 10's with overtime being paid at 1.5 per hour. During outages work weeks may be up to 70 hours, including overtime pay* This position is located in North Anna- Louisa County, VA.

 

This is a Contract position based out of Spotsylvania, VA.

The pay range for this position is $76.92 - $85.00/hr.

This is a fully onsite position in Spotsylvania,VA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $77 - $85