Skyler Pittman
Smyrna
Summary
Project Controls professional with 4+ years of experience supporting hyperscale data center construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning. Skilled in developing and maintaining Oracle Primavera P6 schedules, coordinating project progress, performing critical path and schedule variance analysis, and supporting procurement and change management activities. Experienced collaborating with construction, engineering, procurement, and commissioning teams to deliver complex mission-critical infrastructure projects on schedule. Recognized for strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to provide accurate schedule reporting and project controls support in fast-paced construction environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Controls Specialist
QTS Data Centers
Fayetteville, GA
09.2022 - Current
- Develop and maintain integrated Primavera P6 schedules supporting multiple hyperscale data center construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning and owner turnover.
- Coordinate weekly schedule updates with project managers, construction managers, design consultants, trade partners, and commissioning teams to ensure accurate progress reporting and schedule integrity.
- Perform critical path, float, and schedule variance analyses to identify project risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and support schedule recovery planning.
- Monitor procurement and delivery of long-lead equipment—including generators, transformers, switchgear, chillers, and electrical distribution systems—to evaluate schedule impacts and maintain critical project milestones.
- Prepare executive-level schedule reports, milestone dashboards, look-ahead schedules, and schedule narratives for leadership, clients, and project stakeholders.
- Support baseline schedule development, change management, and schedule impact assessments by documenting logic revisions, sequencing changes, and approved scope modifications.
- Participate in field walks and coordination meetings to validate construction progress, verify percent complete, and ensure schedule updates accurately reflect site conditions.
- Partner with construction, engineering, procurement, and commissioning teams to optimize activity sequencing, improve workflow efficiency, and drive on-time delivery of mission-critical data center projects.
Project Controls Coordinator
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Lithia Springs, GA
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Supported Primavera P6 scheduling activities across multiple hyperscale data center construction projects from design through commissioning.
- Coordinated weekly schedule updates with construction managers, project engineers, superintendents, and trade partners to maintain accurate project schedules and milestone reporting.
- Collected and validated field progress, activity status, percent complete, and remaining durations through regular coordination meetings and site walks.
- Assisted with procurement tracking for long-lead equipment, including generators, transformers, switchgear, mechanical equipment, and electrical infrastructure, while identifying potential schedule impacts.
- Prepared weekly schedule reports, look-ahead schedules, milestone dashboards, and executive progress summaries to support project leadership and stakeholder communication.
- Assisted with baseline schedule maintenance, schedule revisions, logic updates, and change management documentation to support project controls and reporting accuracy.
- Participated in schedule review meetings and collaborated with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to resolve schedule conflicts and improve project sequencing.
- Supported critical path analysis and schedule recovery initiatives by evaluating sequencing alternatives, identifying schedule risks, and assisting with mitigation planning.
Education
BBA - Construction Management
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA05-2021
Skills
- Oracle Primavera P6
- Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Construction Scheduling
- Project Controls
- Project Planning
- Schedule Analysis
- Baseline Schedule Development
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Progress Tracking
- Schedule Recovery Planning
- Schedule Variance Analysis
- Change Management
- Data Center Construction
- Mission Critical Facilities
- Commissioning Coordination
Scheduling & Project Controls
Construction & Data Centers
- Procurement Tracking
- Long-Lead Equipment Coordination
- Construction Management
- Field Coordination
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Risk Management
- Oracle Primavera P6
- Microsoft Project
- Procore
- Bluebeam Revu
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Teams
- Power BI
Software
Timeline
Project Controls Specialist
QTS Data Centers
09.2022 - Current
Project Controls Coordinator
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
08.2021 - 09.2022
BBA - Construction Management
University of West Georgia