Project Controls Coordinator

RigUp; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

RigUp is seeking an experienced Project Controls Coordinator IV to lead planning, cost and schedule integration for high-value capital projects exceeding $100 million annually. The role emphasizes rigorous quality control, multi-year complexity, and collaboration across a matrix organization.

The PCC will drive project controls planning, develop the Project Execution Plan, and coordinate deliverables for Phase Gate Reviews while ensuring completeness and accuracy of all outputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 12 years of PCC-specific related experience.
• Experience with large-scale Engineering/Construction capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the development of the overall Project Execution Plan.
• Develop and maintain project controls deliverables: cost, schedule, and change management.
• Produce monthly progress reports and variance analyses for cost and schedule.
• Integrate cost control and scheduling into a cohesive project controls team.
• Define project controls resource requirements and ensure quality/accuracy of deliverables.
• Support Phase Gate Reviews per the 6-Phase Project Lifecycle.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Project controls

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project Server

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Equivalent industry-related education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project Server

Job description

Schedule: Hybrid (hybrid schedule, Mo/Tuesday/Thursday in office, wed/fri remote

Job type: Long term temporary (Starting late September for 1 year)

Position Overview

The Project Controls Coordinator IV (PCC) is responsible for the development and implementation of project controls planning, integration of cost and schedule functions, and quality control oversight of project controls deliverables for Engineering and Construction capital projects.

This position will be assigned to high-value, highly complex capital projects exceeding $100 million annually, typically with multi-year durations and an extreme level of complexity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the development of the overall Project Execution Plan.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of project controls deliverables, including:
• Cost Reports and Cost Variance Analysis
• Cash Flow Reports and Variance Analysis
• Schedule Reports and Schedule Variance Analysis
• Project Change Management Procedures
• Project Controls Plans
• Monthly Progress Reports
• Integrate Cost Control and Scheduling functions into one cohesive project controls team.
• Define Project Controls resource requirements for assigned projects.
• Perform quality control reviews of all project controls deliverables to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Lead coordination and collection of deliverables for Phase Gate Review meetings in accordance with the 6-Phase Project Lifecycle.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to project controls and project systems functional groups based on lessons learned and actual experiences with:
• New tools
• Processes
• Procedures
• Support continuous improvement of project controls processes and systems.

Basic / Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in:
• Another technical discipline
• Or equivalent industry-related education/experience
• Minimum 12 years of PCC-specific related experience.
• Strong experience with project controls for large-scale Engineering and Construction capital projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience working effectively within a matrix organizational structure.
• Specific knowledge and experience with scheduling and cost control processes, particularly as they relate to:
• Plant facility projects
• Familiarity with best management practices for project scheduling and cost control.
• Ability to understand, develop, and implement processes and practices related to:
• Cost control
• Project controls
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks with a reasonable level of supervision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with:
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Project Server

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of project controls experience supporting large, complex capital projects, with strong expertise in cost control, scheduling, project execution planning, change management, and project controls reporting. Experience supporting pipeline and plant/facility projects is particularly valuable, as is experience managing project controls activities on projects exceeding $100 million per year.