Director, Project Controls – EPC Portfolio Leader

Pacifico Energy; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifico Energy seeks a Director of Project Controls to build and lead the Project Controls function within the EPC organization, establishing corporate governance, standards, and systems across planning, scheduling, contract/cost controls, and document controls for its large-scale power generation portfolio.

The role provides portfolio-level leadership for cost, schedule, and reporting integrity and serves as the controls point of credibility for investors, lenders, and customers.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in project controls with 5+ years leading a controls function in power/energy/large EPC
• Track record on GW-scale or $1b+ projects through construction and operation
• Experience building and managing a multi-discipline project controls team
• Deep expertise in scheduling, cost control, contract/change management, and earned value

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Project Controls function under EPC; define team structure and escalation paths across planning, scheduling, contract and document controls
• Hire, onboard, mentor, and manage controls staff as the portfolio scales
• Lead front-end planning: WBS, baselines, budgets, and execution strategy alignment
• Own integrated project schedules (Primavera P6) and governance standards; manage critical path
• Oversee cost forecasting, budgeting, earned value, and change control through the EPC build phase
• Establish and maintain document control standards and systems (e.g., Procore) and ensure audit-readiness
• Provide portfolio governance and reporting to executives on cost, schedule, and risk
• Coordinate with Development, Finance, Legal, and leadership; support financing and lender reporting
• Drive development-to-EPC handoffs by aligning scope, schedule, cost, and contractual assumptions
• Partner with lenders and Independent Engineer on draws and progress certification

Skills

People management

Executive-level communication

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Portfolio forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s in engineering/construction management/finance

PMP certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

Pacifico Energy seeks a Director of Project Controls to build and lead the Project Controls function within the EPC organization, establishing corporate governance, standards, and systems across planning, scheduling, contract/cost controls, and document controls for its large-scale power generation portfolio.

The role provides portfolio-level leadership for cost, schedule, and reporting integrity and serves as the controls point of credibility for investors, lenders, and customers.