Reporting directly to the Director of Project Controls, this role acts as an extension of leadership, providing mentorship, optimizing processes, and ensuring the effective implementation of project controls. As the Site Project Controls Specialist for assigned projects, this role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining detailed, resource-loaded schedules and cost plans to support the Project Delivery Teams throughout the entire project lifecycle. Key responsibilities include proactively identifying potential delays and impacts, working collaboratively with internal and external partners to develop mitigation strategies, and ensuring real-time visibility into project progress. Strong communication skills are essential for engaging with project stakeholders, delivering clear reports, and supporting strategic decision-making. This position demands a deep understanding of project controls methodologies, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to drive efficiency in cost and schedule performance to meet strategic account and customer objectives. What You Will Do: Leadership & Mentorship + Serve as an extension of the Director of Project Controls, supporting high-level initiatives and process improvements. + Provide mentorship and training to Site Project Controls Specialists, ensuring alignment with cost and scheduling best practices. + Work closely with leadership to standardize project controls tools, reporting frameworks, and methodologies. + Develop a culture of accountability, transparency, and efficiency within the project controls team. Hands-On Project Controls for Assigned Project + Act as the Site Project Controls Specialist (Schedule & Cost) for an assigned project, managing all cost and schedule-related activities. + Develop and maintain the project schedule, ensuring alignment with project execution plans and milestones. + Monitor, track, and forecast project costs, identifying potential budget risks and overruns. + Ensure real-time reporting of schedule and cost performance, enabling proactive risk mitigation. + Collaborate with site teams to ensure seamless integration between cost, schedule, and execution. Cost & Schedule Integration Across Projects + Ensure that cost and schedule tracking functions remain synchronized across multiple projects. + Conduct schedule and cost variance analysis, identifying trends and recommending corrective actions. + Lead change order evaluations, bid leveling, and procurement cost assessments. + Oversee Earned Value Management (EVM) implementation and forecasting accuracy. + Ensure compliance with contractual financial and scheduling requirements across all projects Risk Management & Reporting + Identify and escalate cost and schedule risks before they impact project execution. + Provide executive-level reports on cost performance, schedule tracking, and project risks. + Develop and maintain risk registers, implementing corrective action plans where necessary. + Conduct schedule risk assessments, ensuring projects stay on track with key deliverables. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration + Work closely with project managers, finance, procurement, and field teams to ensure cost and schedule transparency. + Act as a key liaison between the Director of Project Controls and Site Project Controls Specialists, facilitating clear communication. + Represent project controls functions in executive meetings, contractor discussions, and leadership strategy sessions. + Provide insights and recommendations to optimize project execution and cost/schedule efficiency. Needs for Success: + Strong analytical skills to assess cost and schedule data, providing informed recommendations. + Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving complex problems using data-driven approaches. + Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively, adapting to shifting priorities and changing requirements with a positive attitude. + Proactive mindset for risk mitigation, ensuring effective decision-making under time pressure. + Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for scheduling and activity sequencing. + Strong experience with cost tracking systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent ERP software. + Practical knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques and forecasting methodologies. + Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Tableau for data analysis and reporting. + Working knowledge of contract management, procurement, and bid leveling processes. + Familiarity with structured cabling industry standards, technologies, safety, and quality requirements. + Demonstrated knowledge of data entry and document updates within shared branch environments. + Excellent leadership and mentorship skills, with the ability to guide and develop teams. + Strong oral and written communication skills, capable of translating complex data into actionable insights. + Highly organized and detail-oriented, with an effective approach to task management. + Self-motivated and proactive, able to work both independently and collaboratively as a team player. + Experience working alongside executive leadership, influencing strategic decision-making. + Ability to interact professionally with all levels of employees, vendors, clients, and stakeholders. Qualifications + High school diploma or equivalent. + Bachler degree in construction management, engineering or equivalent field experience. + Minimum 7+ years as a construction planner / scheduler for projects with contract values in excess of $15 million. + Preferred professional certifications: + Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) + Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) + Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) Supervisory Responsibility None Black Box is a leading technology solutions provider. Our mission is to accelerate our customers’ business by valuing relationships with our team members, clients and stakeholders. By continuously growing our knowledge, we remain relevant in the market and are in a superior position to help customers design, deploy and manage their IT infrastructure. Through our values, such as innovation, ownership, transparency, respect and open-mindedness, we deliver high-value products and services through our global presence and 2,500+ team members in 24 countries and growing. Black Box is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGC Networks. Black Box is an equal opportunity employer. Black Box does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status, and endorses those policies and practices which seek to recruit, hire, train and promote the most qualified persons into available jobs.