What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Controls Specialist / Scheduler position at RE Management Solutions?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
About RE Management Solutions
RE Management Solutions (REMS) is an owner's representative and project management consulting firm serving Fortune 250 utility clients across the electric and gas distribution and transmission sectors. We partner with major utilities to plan, permit, and deliver capital construction projects safely, on schedule, and on budget — acting as a trusted extension of our clients' own project management organizations.
Position Overview
REMS is seeking a Project Controls Specialist / Scheduler to own schedule integrity, cost reporting, and earned value management across a portfolio of utility capital projects. This is a dedicated project controls role — distinct from project management — focused on building and maintaining master schedules, producing accurate financial forecasts, and supporting the recurring reporting cycles that our utility clients require. It's a strong fit for someone who enjoys the analytical, detail-driven side of project delivery and takes pride in audit-ready, on-time reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive Project Master Schedule using the client's standard work breakdown structure (WBS); update baselines after each project phase authorization
- Cost-load the Master Schedule and align it to bid sheets and schedules of values
- Request, review, validate, and integrate contractor and stakeholder schedules into the detailed Master Schedule; support baseline review conferences
- Submit periodic schedule files (Primavera P6) with required written narratives — reporting methodology, critical path summary, progress, and mitigation plans for delays
- Provide Earned Value (EV) Management performance metrics as required by the client's project controls team
- Perform forecast reviews and updates in support of client budgeting/forecasting cycles
- Provide clear financial variance analysis (schedule and cost) to support budgeting and forecasting
- Support contract reconciliation and change order review meetings/tracking
- Review contract spending reports and support contract/purchase order close-out activities
- Review project invoices and recommend disposition based on project budget status
Required Qualifications
- 4 years in project controls, scheduling, or cost engineering, ideally on utility or heavy infrastructure capital projects
- Hands-on proficiency with Primavera P6 (required) — schedule building, baselining, and reporting
- Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology
- Experience with cost forecasting and variance analysis cycles
- Strong Excel skills and comfort producing recurring, audit-ready reporting packages
- High attention to detail and comfort with deadline-driven reporting cadences
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with a regulated utility's forecasting and reporting cycles
- PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional) certification or similar
- Experience supporting change order tracking and contract reconciliation on utility construction contracts
Flexible work from home options available.
Benefits:
Vacation & Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, 401K PlanSalary : $85,000 - $105,000