Project Controls Specialist – Utility-Scale Solar

Position Overview: The Project Controls Specialist supports the successful execution of utility-scale solar projects by developing and maintaining project cost, schedule, and performance systems. This role ensures project teams have accurate, timely data to make informed decisions and keep large, complex renewable energy projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using

Primavera P6

or

MS Project

to reflect engineering, procurement, and construction activities.

Prepare and monitor

cost reports ,

cash flow forecasts , and

budget tracking tools

for multiple active solar projects.

Establish project baselines and track performance against scope, cost, and schedule metrics.

Support

earned value management (EVM) , analyze cost/schedule variances, and recommend corrective actions.

Collaborate with project managers, field superintendents, procurement teams, and subcontractors to maintain accurate forecasting and progress updates.

Support development of project budgets, work breakdown structures (WBS), and control accounts.

Manage

change control

processes, including quantifying and tracking scope changes, contingency usage, and trend logs.

Generate weekly and monthly reports for internal and client review, summarizing project status, variances, and performance indicators.

Support risk assessments, progress meetings, and project closeout reporting.

Ensure compliance with company and client project control standards and documentation requirements.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in

Engineering ,

Construction Management ,

Finance , or a related field.

3–8 years of experience

in project controls, cost engineering, or scheduling in the

renewable energy ,

EPC , or

utility-scale solar

industry.

Proficiency with

Primavera P6 ,

MS Project , and

Excel ; experience with

EcoSys ,

Deltek Cobra , or

SAP

is a plus.

Solid understanding of construction sequencing, project lifecycles, and field progress measurement.

Knowledge of

earned value management (EVM)

and cost/schedule integration.

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with attention to detail.

Preferred Experience:

Experience supporting projects

50+ MW in size

or

multi-site solar portfolios .

Familiarity with

self-perform

or

EPC project delivery

models.

Understanding of

contract types ,

change order processes , and

financial reporting .

Exposure to

battery energy storage systems (BESS)

integration is a plus.

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