Project Controls & Scheduling Lead Engineer - Project Farma
PerkinElmer
Summary
This is a full-time salaried position with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate will reside in one of Project Farma's primary markets and be willing to travel domestically, to meet client project requests.
Job description
As a Engineer III / Lead Engineer - Project Controls, you will work collaboratively with clients, vendors, contractors, and other Project Farma Team Members to support projects related to biomanufacturing across the entire engineering lifecycle. You will apply your technical skills to meet project team and client needs for developing / maintaining project schedules and monitoring project performance. This work will include interfacing directly with project management, client management and site personnel for the development of detailed integrated schedules. You will be responsible for delivering high quality work, forming and maintaining valuable, long-term relationships with our clients, and continually strengthening your technical and industry knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
Project Controls Execution
- 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
Schedule, Cost & Performance Management
- 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
Reporting & Analytics
- 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
System, Standards & Data Integrity
- 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
Requirements
- 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; Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera P6, 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
- We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license
Company overview
PerkinElmer is a global leader focused on innovating for a healthier world. The company provides advanced solutions to scientists, researchers, and clinicians to help them address their most critical challenges across the life sciences, diagnostics, food, and environmental markets. With a rich history spanning over 80 years, PerkinElmer offers a comprehensive portfolio of instruments, reagents, consumables, software, and services that enable customers to accelerate research, improve laboratory productivity, and enhance patient care. The company's expertise spans genomics, drug discovery, diagnostics, and applied markets, serving customers in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, government, and industrial sectors worldwide. PerkinElmer's technologies support critical applications including COVID-19 testing, cancer research, genetic screening, and environmental monitoring, making significant contributions to scientific advancement and public health.