Project Controls & Scheduling Lead Engineer

PerkinElmer

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

Posted 9/29/2026full-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 compliance with corporate standards.

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Project Controls ManagementCost ForecastingSchedule ManagementMicrosoft ExcelOracle Primavera P6

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingVariance AnalysisPerformance ReportingForecastingData Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsMultitaskingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectSmartsheet

Industry Keywords

CGMP Facility Start-UpProject ManagementLife ScienceEngineeringConstruction Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directly develop, maintain, and update project schedules, cost models, progress tracking tools, and performance reports
Perform detailed schedule logic updates, progress status, forecasting, variance analysis, and recovery planning
Independently prepare project controls reports, dashboards, and management summaries
Utilize inputs from Project Coordinators, field teams, and other disciplines while retaining accountability for final project controls outputs
Maintain the integrated project schedule, including baseline management, updates, and look ahead planning
Track installed quantities, productivity, and earned value to support accurate cost and schedule forecasting
Monitor cost performance, change impacts, and forecast trends in coordination with the Project Manager
Identify schedule and cost variances, risks, and opportunities, and recommend mitigation or recovery actions
Prepare and issue weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc internal and external project controls reports
Develop and maintain project dashboards and performance metrics aligned with project and corporate requirements
Conduct in-depth analysis of schedule, cost, and performance data to support proactive decision-making
Implement and maintain approved project controls systems, coding structures, and procedures on the project
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of all project controls data across systems and reports
Provide guidance to 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, and other Project Farma team members on biomanufacturing projects across the engineering lifecycle
Reside in one of Project Farma’s primary markets and travel domestically to meet client project requests

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
Experience with Microsoft Project
Oracle Primavera P6 and Smartsheet a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven 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
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
No current or future work visa sponsorship
Cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license