Project Controls Engineer III

RWDY Inc.; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

RWDY Inc. seeks a Project Controls Engineer III to support the ExxonMobil Fracture Technology Systems (EMFTS) program in Spring, TX. You will develop and maintain the integrated program schedule, create detailed project schedules, and manage budgets to meet objectives.

You will collaborate with EMFTS leaders and project teams to identify dependencies, milestones, and risks, supporting on-time, within-budget delivery and transparent reporting. Travel may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Experience managing complex project schedules with interdependencies.
• Experience creating reporting that highlights delivery risks and milestones.
• Experience with cost tracking, forecasting, budgeting, progress measurement and change management.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the integrated EMFTS program schedule.
• Develop and manage detailed schedules and budgets for individual projects.
• Identify critical interdependencies, milestones, and delivery risks.
• Support cost and schedule performance trending.
• Track and forecast purchase orders and subcontracts as part of cost tracking.
• Prepare monthly reporting deliverables covering cost, schedule, risks, and expenditures.
• Engage with project teams to ensure alignment and communication.
• Travel as required to coordinate with project teams.

Skills

Schedule management

Cost engineering

Risk reporting

Stakeholder comms

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Job Title

Project Controls Engineer III

Compensation

$110/hr

Candidates requesting a reasonably higher rate may be considered if their experience strongly aligns.

Location

Spring, TX 77389

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week

Target Start Date

ASAP

Tentative End Date

One year from starting

Scope

The ExxonMobil Fracture Technology Systems (EMFTS) Project Controls Engineer will collaborate with EMFTS leaders to develop and manage the overarching program schedule, individual project schedules, and budgets to ensure attainment of program objectives. The Project Controls Engineer will be part of the project delivery team. The anticipated duration of the role is approximately 18 months, concluding at the end of Q1 2028.

The Project Controls Engineer will work with the EMFTS Leadership Team to build an integrated schedule that identifies critical dependencies and Strategic Leadership Milestones (SLMs). The individual will also work with Project Managers to develop project-specific schedules and budgets, support on‑time and within‑budget project delivery, and highlight key delivery risks.

The purpose of this role is to create schedule and budget transparency that allows the EMFTS Leadership Team to:

• Manage complex schedules through a Strategic Leadership Milestone lens.
• Effectively manage critical delivery risks.
• Identify areas of focus to support effective resource allocation.
• Communicate delivery risks to the business.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the integrated EMFTS program schedule.
• Develop and manage detailed schedules and budgets for individual projects.
• Identify critical interdependencies, milestones, and delivery risks.
• Support detailed stewardship and trending of project cost and schedule performance.
• Monitor progress measurement and ensure accurate tracking against project objectives.
• Assist with change‑management processes to maintain alignment.
• Conduct cost and schedule analysis, including reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and change‑management activities.
• Track and forecast purchase orders and subcontracts as part of cost tracking and analysis.
• Prepare monthly reporting deliverables covering cost, schedule, progress highlights, risks, and expenditure profiles.
• Engage with project teams and functional groups to ensure effective communication and alignment.
• Identify and promote opportunities for capital efficiency and risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Travel as required to coordinate with appropriate project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, data science, manufacturing systems, industrial technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing and managing complex project schedules with critical interdependencies.
• Experience identifying critical milestones and creating effective reporting that highlights delivery risks.
• Experience with cost engineering, planning, and scheduling.
• Experience with project cost tracking, forecasting, budgeting, progress measurement, and change management.
• Strong analytical, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with leadership, Project Managers, project teams, and functional groups.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required.