Project Controls & Scheduling Specialist

Trendsetter Engineering, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trendsetter Engineering, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Project Controls Specialist to support project cost control, scheduling, reporting, and closeout activities on assigned projects.

The role emphasizes proficiency with ERP systems and earned value management, collaborating with project managers and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, ERP systems, and the ability to meet deadlines while coordinating with international affiliates

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a similar position.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and ERP systems.
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Word.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to Influence others through cooperation and teamwork.
• Self-motivated, independent, proactive, and able to take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and build projects in ERP system as well as drive demand for manufacturing and procurement activities.
• Ability to review contracts, proposals and scope of work to understand project requirements
• Create and maintain work and cost breakdown structures
• Project cost control (budgets, change orders, forecasting)
• Initiate milestone tracker and produce certificates for invoicing
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules
• Implement and maintain an earned value progress measurement system (Progress S-curves with graphs and charts)
• Create and/or support monthly and weekly reports
• Support internal and external meetings and publish meeting minutes as required
• Maintain/support an action item register if required
• Maintain an MOC Log and generate/steward change orders where required
• Generate contract closeout reports
• All other duties as assigned
• Work is in office in Houston, TX. Not remote.

Skills

MS Project

Excel

ERP systems

PowerPoint

Word

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Initiative

Creative thinking

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

IFS ERP

Job description

Trendsetter Engineering, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Project Controls Specialist to support project cost control, scheduling, reporting, and closeout activities on assigned projects.

The role emphasizes proficiency with ERP systems and earned value management, collaborating with project managers and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, ERP systems, and the ability to meet deadlines while coordinating with international affiliates