Project Controls Specialist II — Oil & Gas Scheduling & Cost

Zachry Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Engineering Corporation in Houston is seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Specialist I to support cost and scheduling on energy and chemicals projects. The role focuses on developing schedules, tracking progress, and producing reports for stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in project controls, proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel, and strong communication skills to interact with staff at all levels. This is an on-site role in the Houston area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; some engineering experience in Energy and Chemicals preferred.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in project controls.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.
• Understand basic principles of project management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to interact with staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager in developing project scope of work for required project controls tasks.
• Study and understand project documents for schedule preparation.
• Work with project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules.
• Convert scope of work into a linked, resourced project schedule.
• Prepare realistic schedules with logical networks; integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules as needed.
• Monitor progress against schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analysis.
• Prepare, review, and issue reports to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Provide resource forecast data and input into budget forecasting process.
• Support cost discipline to forecast man-hour budgets and assess change impacts on schedules.
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise corrective actions.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Earned Value

Budget forecasting

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Zachry Engineering Corporation in Houston is seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Specialist I to support cost and scheduling on energy and chemicals projects. The role focuses on developing schedules, tracking progress, and producing reports for stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in project controls, proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel, and strong communication skills to interact with staff at all levels. This is an on-site role in the Houston area.