Senior Project Controls Engineer – Power Plant EPC

Blue Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Energy in Houston is seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Engineer to support planning, cost control, progress, and cash flow for gas turbine and combined-cycle power plant projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong EPC/industrial background and collaborate with contractors, suppliers, and regulators.

You will utilize EcoSys or similar tools, Primavera P6, MS Office, Bluebeam, and accounting software to integrate data, forecast costs, and generate EVMS and progress reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in financial, engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 10+ years of qualified experience in the field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project planning and control, financial budgeting, cost and/or project estimating experience.
• Strong financial, scheduling and process background.
• Ability to prepare documents using MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.
• Willingness to travel to project construction sites and supplier sites as needed.
• Knowledge of computer-based cost, planning, and scheduling systems.

Responsibilities

• Track project budgets, commitments, and expenditures.
• Develop and maintain cost control systems and produce regular cost reports.
• Monitor trends and provide early warnings on potential budget overruns.
• Develop and report cash flow projections.
• Maintain consistency with the project schedule.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project reports covering schedule, cost, and performance metrics.

Skills

Project controls

Budgeting

Scheduling

EVMS tracking

Cost forecasting

Change management

Progress reporting

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Financial, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Bluebeam

SAP

Job description

Blue Energy in Houston is seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Engineer to support planning, cost control, progress, and cash flow for gas turbine and combined-cycle power plant projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong EPC/industrial background and collaborate with contractors, suppliers, and regulators.

You will utilize EcoSys or similar tools, Primavera P6, MS Office, Bluebeam, and accounting software to integrate data, forecast costs, and generate EVMS and progress reports.