Principal Project Control Specialist

Worley Group, Inc; Louisiana; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Project Control Specialist to provide advanced cost analysis, planning and scheduling across major projects in the energy sector. You will work closely with project management, engineering, procurement, and clients to deliver reliable insights and inform decisions that improve performance.

The role emphasizes data quality, trend analysis, risk assessment, and continuous improvement in project controls to support sustainable project delivery and value creation for

Qualifications

• Experience in cost control, forecasting and performance reporting on complex projects.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to lead teams and coordinate with multiple disciplines across project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cost analysis across major projects, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare and maintain cost reports, forecasts and performance analyses.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders on cost control, forecasting and execution.
• Analyze actual and forecast costs, trends and variances to identify issues and opportunities.
• Investigate variances and provide actionable recommendations.
• Coordinate planning and scheduling for complex EPC projects and proposals.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules with sequencing and resources.
• Monitor schedule performance and identify delays or critical activities.
• Integrate cost and schedule information to strengthen forecasting and control.
• Lead or support project controls teams and provide guidance.

Skills

Cost control

Planning & scheduling

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Risk analysis

Performance reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose of the role

The Senior Project Control Specialist provides advanced project controls expertise across cost analysis and planning/scheduling activities for major and complex projects. The role supports project leadership in maintaining effective cost, schedule, forecasting and performance management processes throughout the project lifecycle.

Working closely with project management, engineering, construction, procurement, commercial teams and clients, the role provides reliable insight into project performance and supports informed decision-making. The position combines strong analytical capability with practical project experience to identify trends, assess risks and opportunities, and recommend actions that improve project execution.

As part of Worley, the Senior Project Control Specialist contributes to the delivery of sustainable projects and solutions by helping project teams manage resources effectively, improve predictability and deliver value for customers across the energy, chemicals and resources sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate cost analysis activities across one or more major and complex projects, ensuring project cost information is accurate, timely, consistent and aligned with established project controls processes.
• Prepare, review and maintain project cost reports, forecasts, performance analyses and other management information used to assess project financial performance and progress.
• Establish effective working relationships with project management, functional teams, clients and other stakeholders on matters relating to cost control, forecasting, performance and project execution.
• Analyze actual and forecast costs, commitments, trends, variances and other performance indicators to identify potential issues, risks and opportunities.
• Investigate cost variances and provide clear analysis and recommendations to support corrective actions and improved project performance.
• Conduct site visits where required to verify field cost reporting, understand project progress and ensure reported information accurately reflects project conditions.
• Coordinate planning and scheduling activities for complex engineering, procurement and construction projects and proposals.
• Develop, review and maintain integrated project schedules, ensuring appropriate sequencing, logic, resource considerations, interfaces and supporting schedules are incorporated.
• Monitor schedule performance and identify emerging delays, constraints, interfaces, critical activities and other factors that may affect project objectives.
• Work closely with project leadership and functional teams to improve planning, scheduling and execution performance.
• Prepare schedule analyses, forecasts and management reports that provide clear visibility of project progress, performance and potential impacts.
• Support the integration of cost and schedule information to strengthen project forecasting, performance measurement and overall project controls.
• Ensure supporting schedules and functional inputs are appropriately coordinated and maintained on a current basis.
• Review project controls information for quality, accuracy, consistency and compliance with applicable processes and project requirements.
• Provide guidance and technical support to project controls personnel and assist with troubleshooting systems, processes and project controls issues.
• Assign, coordinate and review work performed by project controls team members where applicable, providing technical guidance and supporting capability development.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional project controls teams and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve complex project performance issues.
• Communicate complex project controls information clearly through reports, presentations, recommendations and discussions with project leadership and clients.
• Promote consistent project controls practices that support effective risk management, transparency, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to Worley's objective of delivering sustainable change by supporting efficient project execution, responsible resource management and solutions that create long-term value for customers.

Qualifications / Skill set

• University degree or equivalent qualification in project controls, engineering, construction management, project management, finance, business, quantity surveying, planning and scheduling, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may also be considered.
• Significant professional experience in project controls, with demonstrated expertise across cost control, cost analysis, planning and scheduling within complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of project cost control principles, including forecasting, commitments, actual costs, accruals, variance analysis, trends and performance reporting.
• Strong knowledge of planning and scheduling principles, including schedule development, maintenance, critical path analysis, progress measurement, forecasting and schedule performance.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate cost and schedule information to provide meaningful insight into overall project performance.
• Experience supporting major engineering, procurement and construction projects, preferably within the energy, chemicals, resources or related industrial sectors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to evaluate complex information, identify trends and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong understanding of project controls systems, processes and tools, with the ability to troubleshoot issues and provide technical guidance to others.
• Experience working with project management teams, clients and multidisciplinary stakeholders in a complex project environment.
• Ability to work independently, establish priorities and manage responsibilities with broad objectives and limited day-to-day direction.
• Demonstrated ability to lead functional project teams and coordinate the activities of others in support of project objectives.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and act as a senior advisor to project controls personnel and project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex cost, schedule and performance matters clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare and deliver high-quality reports, presentations, analyses and recommendations for project leadership and clients.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality, accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to identify project risks, opportunities, constraints and emerging performance issues and communicate their potential impact effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across engineering, procurement, construction, commercial and project management functions.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and to developing project controls practices that improve project predictability, efficiency and value.
• Professional approach aligned with Worley's purpose of delivering a more sustainable world, with an understanding of how effective project controls contribute to responsible project delivery and long-term customer value.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.