Hybrid Project Controls Specialist – Energy Storage

ArcTern Ventures; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401K with match

Employee stock options

Discretionary bonus

Paid vacation

Job summary

Hydrostor is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support cost management, forecasting, and performance reporting for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center project. This early-career role involves collaboration with Finance, Commercial, EPCM contractors, and project leadership to ensure accurate cost information and governance.

You will apply established cost-control frameworks, maintain CMS/Procore data, and participate in cost-risk workshops while growing practical cost engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
• Up to 5 years of relevant cost engineering, project controls, construction, finance, or analytical experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to California and other project locations.
• Experience with cost reports, forecasts, accruals, commitments, change logs, or contingency records is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports cost engineering and general project controls activities for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center project.
• Prepares routine inputs and reports and coordinates WRESC reporting with Hatch.
• Maintains CMS/Procore cost reports, forecasts, and trend, change, contingency and forecast logs.
• Assists with cost-risk workshops and change/contingency management records.
• Collaborates with Finance, Accounting, and Contracting and Procurement teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Excel proficiency

Cost reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Primavera

Procore

Earned value management

Job description

Hydrostor is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support cost management, forecasting, and performance reporting for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center project. This early-career role involves collaboration with Finance, Commercial, EPCM contractors, and project leadership to ensure accurate cost information and governance.

You will apply established cost-control frameworks, maintain CMS/Procore data, and participate in cost-risk workshops while growing practical cost engineering