Project Controls

Brunel; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A local project management firm is seeking a Project Controls Lead to oversee cost, schedule, and change management for multiple concurrent projects. The ideal candidate will have a BS in Engineering, supervisory experience, and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include cost forecasting, budgeting, and mentoring project controls staff to enhance capital efficiency. This temporary role is essential for successful project execution in the Oil and Gas industry.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience required.
• Ability to lead project cost, schedule, and change management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall project cost, schedule, progress, and change management.
• Perform cost forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Manage and mentor project controls staff.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong Excel skills

Strong PowerPoint skills

Analytical capabilities

Influencing capabilities

Mentoring capabilities

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Education

BS in Engineering / Engineering Technology / Construction Management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Recruitment – ARC Contract – USA | Translation/Localization – English ↹ Portuguese (BR)

Role Summary

The Project Controls Lead provides overall leadership for cost, schedule, progress measurement, forecasting, and change management across multiple concurrent projects. This role ensures disciplined project controls execution, contractor oversight, and capital efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall project cost, schedule, progress, and change management

Develop and maintain:

• Project Controls Plan
• Management of Change (MOC) Plan
• CBS, OCB, CCB, budgets, and master schedules
• Perform cost forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Lead monthly cost and schedule stewardship reviews
• Coordinate estimating, planning, and cost control activities
• Interface with Finance/Controllers on:
• Budgets
• Invoices and Work-In-Place
• Administer the Management of Change process

Support:

• Gate reviews
• Advance Commitment / Full Funding reviews
• Estimate Confidence Packages

Review and endorse contractor:

• Cost and schedule baselines
• Progress reporting
• Change proposals
• Identify risks, opportunities, and recovery actions
• Perform QA of contractor project controls performance
• Manage and mentor project controls staff
• Drive capital efficiency and continuous improvement

PCL Skills & Qualifications

• BS in Engineering / Engineering Technology / Construction Management
• Supervisory experience required
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Analytical, influencing, and mentoring capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Other

Industry

• Oil and Gas