Lead Engineer – Project Controls & Scheduling

PerkinElmer

. Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, cost models, progress tracking tools, and performance reports .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project controls, including schedule management, cost forecasting, and performance analysis. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and methodologies to ensure project success and efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ControlsSchedule ManagementCost ForecastingMicrosoft ExcelCGMP Facility Start-Up

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingVariance AnalysisPerformance MetricsData AnalysisForecasting

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsMultitaskingTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectOracle Primavera P6Smartsheet

Industry Keywords

Life ScienceEngineeringSupply ChainConstruction ManagementBiomanufacturing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, cost models, progress tracking tools, and performance reports
Perform schedule logic updates, progress status, forecasting, variance analysis, and recovery planning
Prepare project controls reports, dashboards, and management summaries
Use inputs from Project Coordinators, field teams, and other disciplines while retaining accountability for final project controls outputs
Maintain integrated project schedules, including baseline management, updates, and look-ahead planning
Track installed quantities, productivity, and earned value for cost and schedule forecasting
Monitor cost performance, change impacts, and forecast trends with the Project Manager
Identify schedule and cost variances, risks, and opportunities, and recommend mitigation or recovery actions
Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc internal and external project controls reports
Develop and maintain project dashboards and performance metrics
Analyze schedule, cost, and performance data to support decision-making
Implement and maintain project controls systems, coding structures, and procedures
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of project controls data
Guide project teams on project controls processes, data requirements, and reporting standards
Support continuous improvement of project-level controls workflows and reporting efficiency
Collaborate with clients, vendors, contractors, project management, and site personnel on biomanufacturing projects
Travel domestically and work on-site as client projects require

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction Management or related discipline
4-7+ years of equivalent work experience in Project Controls, cGMP facility start-up, project management and/or comparable military experience
Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
Willing to be on-site full-time as client projects require
Willingness to travel as required to support project and business needs
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
No current or future work visa sponsorship
Cannot be employed with an invalid driver's license
Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera P6, and Smartsheet experience a plus