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The Aegis Companies provide expert project control services to the construction industry's most respected contractors, owners, and operators. Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, we employ driven professionals dedicated to keeping construction projects on time and within budget.
Aegis provides all new employees with the training, opportunities, and tools to be the top project controls professionals in the industry. Experienced construction professionals contribute their unique experience and ideas to strengthen our organization. Employees new to the industry learn the “Aegis way” and earn the opportunity to become trusted senior staff.
With over two decades of experience solving the industry's toughest challenges, our regional offices throughout the United States and Europe enable our team members to work on projects anywhere in the world.
About the Role
We are currently looking for a Project Controls Engineer to provide scheduling support services to our valued client's data center practice. This position will work with a team of professionals, including client project managers, construction professionals, and project stakeholders, to develop, manage, and monitor CPM schedules and project control systems throughout a project's life cycle. This role is a significant project team position with many growth opportunities.
General responsibilities include:
- Development, maintenance, and monitoring of construction CPM Schedules.
- Review project documents and specifications to develop baseline schedules that accurately include all required dates, activities, and milestones.
- Perform progress schedule updates to include comprehensive reporting and narratives.
- Review project schedules and provide recommendations based on execution goals.
- Perform critical path analyses, identify schedule-related problems, and recommend corrective actions.
- Conduct site walks for progress validation and prepare monthly reporting packages for the project site team.
- Review the contractor’s progress and present it to management for decision-making.
- Develop metrics, KPIs, and benchmarks to support the program.
- Cost and resource management and reporting.
- Identification and evaluation of risk and impacts within project schedules.
- Communicate project status and challenges effectively.
- Meet with project teams, clients, owners, and various stakeholders.
Requirements
- Five or more years of experience in project controls and CPM scheduling within the vertical construction industry.
- Two or more years of experience in project controls for data centers.
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or a related field. This requirement may be waived with five or more years of direct, vertical construction industry experience.
- Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6.
- Ability to accurately interpret construction documents.
- Knowledge of construction means, methods, and sequences.
- Experience developing construction project schedules for data center projects.
- Cost and resource management and reporting.
- Familiarity with contractual clauses as they apply to planning and scheduling.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- AACEI PSP or PMI-SP certification(s) preferred.
- This role requires being full-time on-site.
Benefits and Perks:
- Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) + employer match
- Life and AD&D coverage 100% employer-paid
- Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Life Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays
- Wellness Program
- Squishy rhinos
- Team events
The pay range for this role is:
120,000 - 180,000 USD per year (Lebanon, IN)
About Aegis
The Aegis Companies provide expert project control services to the construction industry's most respected contractors, owners, and operators. Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, we employ driven professionals dedicated to keeping construction projects on time and within budget.
Aegis provides all new employees with the training, opportunities, and tools to be the top project controls professionals in the industry. Experienced construction professionals contribute their unique experience and ideas to strengthen our organization. Employees new to the industry learn the “Aegis way” and earn the opportunity to become trusted senior staff.
With over two decades of experience solving the industry's toughest challenges, our regional offices throughout the United States and Europe enable our team members to work on projects anywhere in the world.
About the Role
We are currently looking for a Project Controls Engineer to provide scheduling support services to our valued client's data center practice. This position will work with a team of professionals, including client project managers, construction professionals, and project stakeholders, to develop, manage, and monitor CPM schedules and project control systems throughout a project's life cycle. This role is a significant project team position with many growth opportunities.
General responsibilities include:
- Development, maintenance, and monitoring of construction CPM Schedules.
- Review project documents and specifications to develop baseline schedules that accurately include all required dates, activities, and milestones.
- Perform progress schedule updates to include comprehensive reporting and narratives.
- Review project schedules and provide recommendations based on execution goals.
- Perform critical path analyses, identify schedule-related problems, and recommend corrective actions.
- Conduct site walks for progress validation and prepare monthly reporting packages for the project site team.
- Review the contractor’s progress and present it to management for decision-making.
- Develop metrics, KPIs, and benchmarks to support the program.
- Cost and resource management and reporting.
- Identification and evaluation of risk and impacts within project schedules.
- Communicate project status and challenges effectively.
- Meet with project teams, clients, owners, and various stakeholders.
Requirements
- Five or more years of experience in project controls and CPM scheduling within the vertical construction industry.
- Two or more years of experience in project controls for data centers.
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, project management, or a related field. This requirement may be waived with five or more years of direct, vertical construction industry experience.
- Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6.
- Ability to accurately interpret construction documents.
- Knowledge of construction means, methods, and sequences.
- Experience developing construction project schedules for data center projects.
- Cost and resource management and reporting.
- Familiarity with contractual clauses as they apply to planning and scheduling.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- AACEI PSP or PMI-SP certification(s) preferred.
- This role requires being full-time on-site.
Benefits and Perks:
- Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) + employer match
- Life and AD&D coverage 100% employer-paid
- Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Life Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays
- Wellness Program
- Squishy rhinos
- Team events
The pay range for this role is:
120,000 - 180,000 USD per year (Lebanon, IN)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Project Controls Engineer
Align your credentials to SOC codes
Project Controls Engineer maps to multiple SOC codes depending on industry. Check O*NET for the correct occupational classification before applying. Mismatched credentials slow LCA filing and can trigger a Request for Evidence.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location before you enter salary discussions. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above that threshold, so knowing the number protects you.
Target EPC firms with active LCA histories
Engineering, procurement, and construction firms and large owner-operators in energy and infrastructure file H-1B petitions for Project Controls Engineers most regularly. Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for this role.
Confirm specialty occupation documentation early
USCIS scrutinizes whether Project Controls Engineer qualifies as a specialty occupation when the employer's job description is broad. Ask your prospective employer to define the minimum degree requirement in the job posting and offer letter before the I-129 is filed.
Plan around the 60-day grace period between roles
If you're changing employers, your H-1B status includes a 60-day grace period after your last day. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition within that window so you can start work once the receipt notice arrives.
Request premium processing when timelines are tight
Project-based roles often have fixed mobilization dates. Ask your employer to file Form I-907 for premium processing, which moves USCIS adjudication to 15 business days and reduces the risk of missing a project start.
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Find Project Controls Engineer JobsProject Controls Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Project Controls Engineer qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer requires a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, construction management, or a directly related technical field. USCIS evaluates the job description, not just the title. If the posting accepts any degree or substitutes years of experience for the degree requirement without a parallel technical requirement, the petition is more likely to face scrutiny.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for this role?
Oil and gas, power generation, infrastructure, and large-scale industrial construction consistently file H-1B petitions for Project Controls Engineers. Owner-operators running multi-year capital programs and EPC contractors managing those projects are the most active sponsors. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for this role on Migrate Mate.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Project Controls Engineer role mid-project?
Yes. An H-1B transfer allows you to start working for a new employer once the transfer petition is filed and a receipt notice is issued, without waiting for full approval. The new employer files a fresh I-129 petition with an updated LCA. Make sure the new LCA reflects the correct prevailing wage for the work location, which may differ from your previous employer's site.
How does project-based work affect my H-1B status as a Project Controls Engineer?
H-1B status is tied to the petitioning employer, not a specific project. If you're assigned to different client sites, your employer's LCA must cover each work location or list it as a secondary worksite. If a project ends and your employer has no backfill role, you enter the 60-day grace period, after which your status lapses if no new petition is filed.
What should I check in a job offer before H-1B filing begins?
Confirm the offer letter states a specific degree requirement in a technical field, not just preferred qualifications. Verify the job title matches the SOC code your employer intends to use on the LCA. Check that the offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the work location using OFLC Wage Search. These details directly affect whether USCIS approves the I-129 petition.
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