Project Controls 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. | Full time

Project Controls Specialist

Houston, United States | Posted on 07/14/2026

The Project Controls Specialist will assist the Project Managers in all project control duties on assigned projects, including reporting, cost control, estimating, scheduling, project accounting, project closeout and other support activities as needed. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in project cost control and analysis with demonstrable experience in project planning and scheduling.

Duties and 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a similar position
• Subsea Equipment knowledge is a bonus
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and ERP systems (preferably IFS but similar systems is a bonus as well)
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Ability to Influence others through cooperation and teamwork
• Open‑mind‑w i but strong customer orientation.
• Self-motivated, independent, proactive, and able to take initiative
• Creative and systematic, taking ideas to final result
• Ability and willingness to work with company affiliates internationally