Project Controls Lead: Forecasting, Risk & Cost Excellence

Dow Inc.; Santa Fe (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay + bonus program

Retirement plan

Wellbeing program

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Dow in Houston, TX is seeking a Project Controls Lead to drive cost, schedule, and risk management across multiple capital projects. You will partner with Project Engineers, Design, Construction, and Procurement teams to integrate cost and schedule forecasting with governance processes.

You will lead a team of Project Controls professionals, ensuring consistent application of Dow's Global Project Methodology and delivering timely, accurate performance insights to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree. In lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of relevant experience will be accepted.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Controls, Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction, or a related discipline.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated experience in cost management, scheduling, forecasting, and project performance analysis.
• Ability to influence project teams and stakeholders without a direct reporting line.
• U.S. work authorization required; no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Lead the effective application of Project Controls work processes, tools, and best practices to improve project cost, schedule, and overall performance.
• Serve as the Project Controls leader on the Project Steering Team and a trusted advisor to project leadership.
• Provide leadership and direction to Project Controls resources assigned to the project, ensuring capability and coverage throughout FEL, Detailed Engineering, and Construction.
• Monitor project workload demands and proactively identify resource needs, escalating concerns when additional support is required.
• Deliver accurate and timely project forecasting, cost reporting, schedule analysis, and performance measurement.
• Complete Project Controls deliverables for monthly project reports, executive reviews, and other project management requirements.
• Own the quality, consistency, and integrity of all documents and deliverables produced by the Project Controls team.
• Drive the development and communication of meaningful project insights that enable proactive management of risks, opportunities, and emerging issues.
• Provide reporting of project status, including forecasting for all stages of the project to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support Independent Project Analysis (IPA) reviews and other project assurance activities as required.
• Oversee Change Management work process, ensuring impacts to cost, schedule, scope, and business objectives are identified, evaluated, and communicated.
• Utilize project performance metrics, including Cost Competitiveness Ratio and Schedule Duration Ratio, to monitor project health.
• Establish and monitor Management Intervention Process thresholds and recommend corrective actions when performance deviates.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the project team.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Forecasting and performance management

Earned value management

Strategic planning

Project risk management

Change management

Cost engineering

Cost management

Leadership and influence

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Dow in Houston, TX is seeking a Project Controls Lead to drive cost, schedule, and risk management across multiple capital projects. You will partner with Project Engineers, Design, Construction, and Procurement teams to integrate cost and schedule forecasting with governance processes.

You will lead a team of Project Controls professionals, ensuring consistent application of Dow's Global Project Methodology and delivering timely, accurate performance insights to stakeholders.