Senior Project Controls Engineer - 5GW Solar

T1 Energy Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

T1 Energy Inc. in Wilmer, Texas is hiring a Project Controls Engineer to support construction schedules, cost tracking, reporting and document control on large-scale manufacturing projects. You’ll work as an integrated part of the project engineering team; supporting engineering, procurement, construction.

This is a hands-on role for someone who understands how projects run in the real world and knows how to balance rigor with speed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Experience leading large capital projects within advanced manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Hands-on experience building and managing schedules for complex projects using Primavera P6.
• Experience in cost management during construction is a plus.
• Proficiency with scheduling and cost tools (e.g., Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Build and track project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls, including earned value and variance analysis.
• Monitor schedule and cost performance, identify risks and trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain change control, including schedule impacts, cost impacts, and documentation.
• Prepare clear, executive-ready reporting on schedule health, cost status, risks, and recovery plans.
• Support contractor and vendor schedule reviews and progress validation.
• Improve project controls processes, tools, and standards as the company scales.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communicator

Organized

Analytical

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

MS Project

Excel

Job description

T1 Energy Inc. in Wilmer, Texas is hiring a Project Controls Engineer to support construction schedules, cost tracking, reporting and document control on large-scale manufacturing projects. You’ll work as an integrated part of the project engineering team; supporting engineering, procurement, construction.

This is a hands-on role for someone who understands how projects run in the real world and knows how to balance rigor with speed.