Big-D Construction
Project Controls Engineer - Mission Critical
Full timeReno, Nevada, United Statestoday
About the Role
Big-D Mission Critical is looking for a Project Controls Engineer who will support the planning, monitoring, and reporting of project cost, schedule, productivity, and performance on large-scale data center construction projects.
This position is either based in Reno, NV or in a traveling role with per-diem.
Key Responsibilities
- Support project cost control, forecasting, and budgeting efforts throughout the project lifecycle.
- Track project performance against established schedules, budgets, and key milestones.
- Assist in maintaining cost reports, cash flow projections, and earned value metrics.
- Analyze production rates, labor productivity, and project progress.
- Support change management processes, including tracking potential change orders and schedule impacts.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project controls reports for project leadership and clients.
- Assist with project forecasting, risk analysis, and trend identification.
- Work closely with the scheduling team to evaluate progress and critical path impacts.
- Support development and maintenance of project dashboards and performance metrics.
- Monitor procurement, equipment deliveries, and material tracking against project schedules.
- Assist with project audits, reporting requirements, and executive presentations.
- Identify variances and recommend corrective actions to maintain project objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- 2-5 years of experience in project controls, project engineering, cost engineering, construction management, or related disciplines.
- Experience in commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center construction preferred.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project management software.
- Experience with Primavera P6, Power BI, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar platforms preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Experience
- Data center or mission-critical construction projects
- Cost forecasting and budget management
- Schedule analysis and CPM scheduling concepts
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Trend and risk analysis
- Change management and reporting
- Large-scale commercial or industrial construction projects
Benefits
- Big-D pays for 100% of your medical and dental insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly Employer Contribution
- 401k w/ match
- Life Insurance & Disability paid for by Big-D
- Voluntary supplemental plans available to sign up for
- PTO & Holidays
- Per-diem offered in a traveling role
Additional Information
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.
- Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using the applicant tracking system.
- Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Big-D Construction.
About Big-D Construction
<cite index="4-4">Big-D Construction provides comprehensive Design-Build, General Contracting, and Construction Management services with over five decades of operational history</cite>. <cite index="7-1,7-3">The Big-D Family of Companies unites industry-leading construction businesses under one umbrella, leading the way in multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial construction services across the United States</cite>.
Industry
Construction Management
Head office
Salt Lake City, Utah
Company size
1001-5000
Founded
1967
Design-Build servicesGeneral ContractingConstruction ManagementData center constructionCommercial constructionIndustrial constructionMulti-family residential constructionPre-construction services
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