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Project Controls & Scheduling Lead Engineer - Project Farma

PerkinElmer

Indianapolis, IN · Posted September 29, 2026

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About the job

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.

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

Experience Required

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.

Communication: 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.

Project Farma is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $95,000 to $115,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.