Project Controls Specialist – Owner’s Rep Scheduling (Renewable Energy)

Location: Remote (U.S. Based), Memphis, Denver, and Houston preferred
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Renewable Energy / Construction / Project Controls
Travel: Limited, as needed

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support our Owner’s Representative services, with a primary focus on project scheduling and schedule oversight for utility-scale renewable energy projects.

This role is responsible for developing, reviewing, integrating, and managing project schedules across development and construction phases, and for independently evaluating EPC and contractor schedules to support informed Owner decision-making.

This is an Owner-side scheduling role, not a contractor scheduler position.

Key Responsibilities

Project Scheduling & Controls (Owner’s Rep):

Develop and maintain Owner Level 1 and Level 2 project schedules

Review, validate, and integrate EPC and contractor Level 3 schedules

Evaluate baseline schedules for logic, sequencing, durations, and contractual compliance

Perform critical path, float, and schedule risk analysis

Identify schedule impacts related to engineering, procurement, permitting, construction, commissioning, and energization

Support schedule change evaluation and recovery planning

Monitoring & Reporting:

Track progress against baseline and forecast dates

Prepare schedule narratives, milestone reports, and executive summaries

Support monthly Owner reporting and lender-facing schedule inputs

Communicate schedule risks clearly and objectively to stakeholders

Coordination & Stakeholder Support:

Participate in schedule review meetings with EPCs, developers, and project teams

Provide independent, fact-based schedule assessments

Support commissioning and grid interconnection sequencing outside EPC scope

Contribute to internal scheduling standards and best practices

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)

5+ years of experience in project scheduling or project controls

Strong experience with Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6

Solid understanding of:

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Schedule baselining and updates

Float and logic analysis

Milestone-driven schedules

Experience reviewing and working with EPC contractor schedules

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Preferred Experience (Nice to Have)

Utility-scale wind, solar, or BESS project experience

Owner’s Rep, developer, or lender advisory experience

Experience supporting financing or investment decision schedules

Familiarity with commissioning, energization, and interconnection sequencing

Experience managing multiple projects concurrently

What Sets You Apart

Detail-oriented with strong analytical judgment

Comfortable challenging schedules professionally and objectively

Owner-focused mindset with a high standard of integrity

Able to translate complex schedule data into clear insights for leadership

Organized, disciplined, and proactive

What This Role Is / Is Not

This role is:

Owner-side project scheduling

Independent schedule review and integration

Risk-focused and decision-support oriented

This role is not:

A contractor or EPC scheduler embedded in a single project

A field superintendent or construction management role

A purely administrative scheduling position

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid time off and holidays

Fully remote work flexibility

Opportunity to grow with a fast-growing Owner’s Rep and project controls practice

Apply Today

If you enjoy bringing clarity, structure, and accountability to complex project schedules—and want to work on meaningful renewable energy projects—this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.