Project Controls Specialist II

EDG Inc; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EDG Inc in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II. The role focuses on scheduling and cost control, working with schedulers, cost analysts, project managers, and key stakeholders to refine deliverables before stage gates.

The position emphasizes supporting upper management on high-visibility projects, developing project control processes, and guiding scope toward on-time completion. Hybrid work arrangements may apply for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ to 5 years of Project Controls experience.
• Experience using Primavera P6 to build schedules.
• Effective communication with stakeholders and management.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities.
• Strong writing skills and PM understanding.
• General understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control.
• Residence within commuting distance to New Orleans; relocation cover letter if outside distance.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope of work with the project manager.
• Study project documents to prepare plans and schedules.
• Prepare plans and schedules with relevant personnel.
• Convert scope into a linked, resourced-loaded schedule.
• Create realistic schedules and integrate ES/Procurement/Construction when needed.
• Monitor progress and prepare reports for stakeholders.
• Gather progress and cost data at defined intervals.
• Issue reports timely to management and stakeholders.
• Advise on impacts, contingencies, and finish dates.
• Mentor other Project Controls staff on the team.
• Develop/modify Project Controls processes from feedback.
• Serve as a point of contact for upper management on high-visibility projects.
• Lead in Cost and Schedule QRAs; assist in risk analysis.
• Support Stage Gate Review of project deliverables.

Skills

Primavera P6

Cost control

Scheduling

Project management software

Excel

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

EDG Inc

Project Controls Specialist II

Job Opening Details

Industry *Electric Utilities

Position Project Controls Specialist II

Req Code 2988

General Location New Orleans

Primary Responsibilities

Requisition Number: 2988

Job Title: Project Controls Specialist II

Date Opened: 8/14/2026

Location: New Orleans, LA

Industry: Utilities

Department: Project Controls

Employment Type: FT Regular

Part-Time Available: No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Non-Exempt

Candidatemust reside within commuting distance to New Orleans for hybrid schedule priorto starting employment.

JobSummary:

The Project Controls Specialist i performs all project controlsfunctions including scheduling and cost control. The Sr. Project Controls Specialistwill work with schedulers, cost analysts, project managers, and other keystakeholders to refine deliverables prior to stage gate reviews. This positionwill also be a key point of contact for upper management to discusshigh-visibility projects and process development/improvement for the ProjectControls team.

JobDuties and Responsibilities:

• Assistproject manager to develop project scope of work.
• Study andunderstand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation ofplans and
• schedules.
• Work withall relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare plans and schedules.
• Convertscope of work document into logically linked resourced-loaded project schedule.
• Preparerealistic, achievable schedules as logical networks and where necessaryintegrate
• engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
• Monitorprogress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Gatheraccurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
• Prepare, review,and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Verballyand in writing advise project management and discipline personnel onimpacts,
• contingenciesand generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
• Analyzeprogress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
• Mentorother Project Controls Specialist on the team.
• Developand/or modify Project Controls processes and working procedures based onfeedback from project stakeholders and upper management.
• Serve asa key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projectsand issues.
• Lead/Assistin the development of Cost and Schedule QRAs (Quantitative Risk Assessment).
• Participatein schedule and project risk analysis as required.
• Mayassist as a Stage Gate Process Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluationsof project
• developmentand control deliverables, including business cases presented by project teams.
• Provideinput into the budget forecasting process.
• Trackactual costs and prepare cost forecasts.
• Managecost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man
• hourbudgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessedand
• includedin the schedules.

Qualifications(Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Basicor Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or the equivalent;
• Requires more than one (1) with less than five(5) years of Project Controls related experience;
• Requires previous experience utilizingPrimavera P6 to build schedules;
• Must be able to effectively communicate withproject stakeholders and upper management;
• Requires a basic working knowledge of projectmanagement software, specifically Primavera P6 and Excel;
• Requires the ability to manage multipleprojects and determine priorities;
• Must be a skilled writer;
• Must understand the basic principles ofproject management;
• Requires a general understanding of CostManagement, Estimating and Change Control;
• Candidate must reside within a reasonablecommuting distance to work location.Candidates outside a reasonable commuting distance must provide a coverletter regarding intentions to relocate to be considered;
• Candidate must reside within commutingdistance to New Orleans prior to starting employment;
• Must have a high degree of computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Previous experience in the Utility industrypreferred

WorkingConditions:

• Work is conducted in an office environment(Private or Semi-Private Office) and requires occasional travel to off-sitework locations (work may be primarily completed remotely).
• Field duties require outdoor work in a plant orconstruction atmosphere
• Interaction with other team members, as well assupervisors and client personnel
• Working plant, construction, and/or shop areasaround production machinery with extreme noise levels
• Must be able to wear safety equipment asrequired by the safety department for personal protection
• May be at more than one job site in a day andmust be able to tolerate climate changes
• May be required to travel out of town on aperiodic basis.

PhysicalRequirements (With or Without Reasonable Accommodations):

• Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing orother communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation,which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of timewith or without reasonable accommodation
• Sufficient vision or other powers ofobservation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employeeto conduct analysis and investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or withoutreasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine officeduties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physicalreflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office dutiesand travel when necessary to off-site locations

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds oftasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this titleand shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties andresponsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended tolimit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct andcontrol the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties andresponsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned thatare of similar kind or level of difficulty.

DrugFree Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug freeworkplace.Applicants are subject to drugscreen by urinalysis.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic,post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include bothhair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDGs drug freeworkplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and complywith drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status,or any other characteristic protected by law.

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