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Staff Project Controls Specialist (Houston, TX)

Houston, TX 64114

Posted: 02/05/2025 Employment Type: Contract To Hire Job Category: Project Controls Job Number: 628286 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Description:
  • The Staff Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the client project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively, be professional in a client environment, and willing to learn new software and teach CPM scheduling. 
  • Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Client Planning & Controls software or other tools to verify projects are on track.      
  • Follow project execution plans.
  • Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, and logistics.
  • Serves as a point of contact for scheduling technical questions from the client and their subcontractors.
  • Input and schedule changes for forecasting.
  • Interfaces with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
  • Transmisison and Distribution Schedule Develop.  
  • Review contractor schedules for accuracy and communicate any deviations to project / program management.
  • Support Project Planning Meetings.
  • Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format.
  • Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy.
  • Consults with the project team on schedule progress.
  • Analyzes and evaluates schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting.
  • Perform schedule what-if scenarios.
  • Develop and maintain an earned value management system.
  • Input and validate progress measurement.
  • Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
  • Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.
  • Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related field and 3 years of direct project controls experience required or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.  
  • Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office.
  • OSHA 10-hour safety certification or ability to obtain.
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