Projects Control Engineer

Antora Energy; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health benefits

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Antora Energy in San Jose, CA is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to own project-level schedule and cost tracking within our project execution group. You will manage baselines, produce reports, and enable informed decision-making across the project team.

Responsibilities include maintaining schedules in Primavera P6 and MS Project, tracking costs versus budgets, producing earned value metrics, and supporting change management.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of project controls experience on industrial, manufacturing, or capital construction projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project; ability to build and maintain schedules independently.
• Working knowledge of earned value management (EVM) concepts.
• Familiarity with EPC or owner-operated project environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent project workstreams.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting data to project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Track and report project costs against budgets, including commitments, actuals, and forecasts to complete (ETC/EAC).
• Prepare regular projects controls reports covering schedule performance, cost performance, earned value metrics and variance analysis.
• Support change management processes by analyzing schedule and cost impacts of potential changes and incorporating approved changes into project baselines.
• Coordinate with project manager, project engineers, procurement and site teams to gather accurate progress data and cost information.
• Identify schedule risks and cost trends early; esc...
• Assist in developing project controls deliverables during project setup, including WBS development, baseline schedules, and cost breakdown structures.
• Support the Program Controls Manager in developing program-level roll-ups and executive dashboards.

Skills

Project scheduling

Cost tracking & EVM

Data visualization (Power BI)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Antora Energy delivers affordable, reliable energy to industry, data centers, and the grid. Our thermal batteries turn low-cost electricity into always-on heat and power, without supply-constrained critical minerals or multi-year construction timelines. We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and work with humility and openness. We are committed to building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future powered by abundant, clean, low-cost energy.

Position Summary

The Project Controls Specialist supports the execution of capital projects within our project execution group. Reporting to the Program Controls Manager, you will own project-level schedule and cost tracking, maintain accurate baselines, and produce reporting that drives informed decision-making across the project team.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6, and/or Microsoft Project, including progress updates, critical path analysis and look-ahead reports
• Track and report project costs against approved budgets, including commitments, actuals, and forecasts to complete (ETC/EAC).
• Support in preparing regular projects controls reports covering schedule performance, cost performance, earned value metrics and variance analysis.
• Support change management processes by analyzing schedule and cost impacts of potential changes and incorporating approved changes into project baselines.
• Coordinate with project manager, project engineers, procurement and site teams to gather accurate progress data and cost information.
• Identify schedule risks and cost trends early; esc...
• Assist in developing project controls deliverables during project setup, including WBS development, baseline schedules, and cost breakdown structures.
• Support the Program Controls Manager in developing program-level roll-ups and executive dashboards.

Key Qualifications

• 4-6 years of project controls experience on industrial, manufacturing, or capital construction projects
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project; ability to build and maintain schedules independently
• Working knowledge of earned value management (EVM) concepts
• Familiarity with EPC or owner-operated project environments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent project workstreams
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting data to project teams

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Curiosity or hands-on experimentation with AI tools e.g. using LLMs for report drafting, data interpretation or automating repetitive controls tasks.
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools
• Background in energy, utilities or heavy industrial sectors.

Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA

Salary Range: $138,000 USD - $165,000 USD Sala ry Basis: Annual Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position. The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes

• equity compensation in the form of stock options
• a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance
• a 401K plan with employer contributions
• flexible spending accounts
• an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.

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