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Project Controls Analyst/Specialist IV (Houston, TX)

Houston, TX 77042

Posted: 01/18/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 627954 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Job Title: Senior Project Control Lead IV

Job Responsibilities:
  • Establishing and managing an integrated project cost and schedule system for multiple mid-large capital projects with TIC up to $100MM
  • Responsible for managing costs by WBS to provide early indication of potential variances and/or trends by budget line
  • Responsible for managing cost engineering activities including development and implementation of cost control systems, cost trending, forecast at completion, cost variance analysis, funding budgets, annual cash flows, etc
  • Responsible for invoice processing activities and troubleshooting IR/GR issues with Procurement and Fixed Assets
  • Responsible for planning and managing the execution of internal audits of critical commercial internal control systems
  • Responsible for working directly with contractors to establish rules of credit for progress and a regular cadence for cost, schedule, and progress updates
  • Reviewing and accessing accuracy of contractor cost reporting, reporting procedures, cost estimates, and forecasting
  • Advising Project Manager on accuracy of contractor reporting and contract non-conformance
  • Assisting in change management process with project leaders and contractors
  • Providing Project Manager with independent assessments and analyses
  • Preparing and updating weekly and monthly project cost reports, JVs, third parties, etc
  • Directing and collaborating with Project Controls Analysts to best support the PMO organization
  • Assisting in development of schedules to forecast outcomes
  • Periodically auditing contractor progress reporting and forecasting
  • Assuring contractors incorporate work scope changes in planning and budgets
  • Reviewing and approving contractor cost control plans and procedures for compliance and conformance
  • Updating financial reports in SAP


Required Skills:
  • Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10 or more years of relevant experience with project controls (cost & schedule) and contract compliance
  • 5 or more years of experience in SAP
  • Working knowledge of budget development within a WBS
  • Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Willing and able to travel at least 10% of the time


Preferred Skills:
  • 15 or more years of relevant experience with project controls (cost & schedule) and contract compliance
  • 8 or more years of experience on EPC
  • Advanced level of proficiency in SAP PS & PM and Business Warehouse for projects tracking and reporting
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse group of professionals/stakeholders
  • Project Management Institute trainings and/or certification such as Project/Program/Portfolio Management Professional

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.