Senior Project Controls Engineer

Aegis Project Controls· Planning and Scheduling
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📍 Joliet, ILFULL TIME💰 USD 90K–130K

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About the Role

We seek a Project Controls Engineer to provide scheduling support services to our valued clients. This position will work with a team of professionals, including client project managers, construction professionals, and project stakeholders, to develop, manage, and monitor critical path method (CPM) schedules and project control systems throughout a project's life cycle. If you are ready for an opportunity with tremendous growth potential, join our team!

 

General responsibilities include:

  • Development, maintenance, and monitoring of construction CPM Schedules.
  • Review project documents and specifications to accurately develop baseline schedules, including all required dates, activities, and milestones.
  • Perform progress schedule updates to include comprehensive reporting and narratives.
  • Review project schedules and provide recommendations based on execution goals.
  • Perform critical path analyses, identify schedule-related problems, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Conduct site walks for progress validation and prepare monthly reporting packages for the project site team.
  • Review the contractor’s progress and present it to management for decision-making.
  • Develop metrics, KPIs, and benchmarks to support the program.
  • Cost and resource management and reporting.
  • Identification and evaluation of risk and impacts within project schedules.
  • Communicate project status and challenges effectively.
  • Meet with project teams, clients, owners, and various stakeholders.


Requirements:

  • Five or more years of experience in project controls and CPM scheduling within the vertical construction industry.
  • One or more years of experience in project controls for data centers.  
  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or a related field. This requirement may be waived with two or more years of direct, vertical construction industry experience.
  • Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6.
  • Ability to accurately interpret construction documents.
  • Knowledge of construction means, methods, and sequences.
  • Experience developing construction project schedules for projects over $50M.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • AACEI PSP or PMI-SP certifications preferred.
  • This role may include travel to site construction locations within the region.

Benefits and Perks:

  • Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) + employer match
  • Life and AD&D coverage 100% employer-paid
  • Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
  • Life Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays
  • Wellness Program
  • Squishy rhinos
  • Team events

About Aegis

The Aegis Companies provide expert project control services to the construction industry's most respected contractors, owners, and operators. Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, we employ driven professionals dedicated to keeping construction projects on time and within budget.


Aegis provides all new employees with the training, opportunities, and tools to be the top project controls professionals in the industry. Experienced construction professionals contribute their unique experience and ideas to strengthen our organization.  Employees new to the industry learn the “Aegis way” and earn the opportunity to become trusted senior staff.


With over two decades of experience solving the industry's toughest challenges, our regional offices throughout the United States and Europe enable our team members to work on projects anywhere in the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Senior Project Controls Engineer role at Aegis Project Controls?
The listed salary for this Senior Project Controls Engineer position at Aegis Project Controls is USD 90K–130K. This is an FULL TIME role.
Where is the Senior Project Controls Engineer position at Aegis Project Controls located?
This Senior Project Controls Engineer role at Aegis Project Controls is based in Joliet, IL. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior Project Controls Engineer role at Aegis Project Controls full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Senior Project Controls Engineer role in the Planning and Scheduling department at Aegis Project Controls.
Which team or department does the Senior Project Controls Engineer at Aegis Project Controls belong to?
This Senior Project Controls Engineer position is part of the Planning and Scheduling department at Aegis Project Controls. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Senior Project Controls Engineer position at Aegis Project Controls?
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When was the Senior Project Controls Engineer job at Aegis Project Controls posted?
This Senior Project Controls Engineer position at Aegis Project Controls was posted on Jul 31, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior Project Controls Engineer
Aegis Project Controls · 💰 USD 90K–130K
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