Senior Project Controls Lead – Cost & Schedule Expert

Worley; Louisiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Project Control Specialist to provide advanced project controls across cost analysis and planning/scheduling for major and complex projects in the Cameron area. You will partner with project management, engineering, construction, procurement and clients to deliver reliable insight into project performance and support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong analytical skills, extensive experience in cost control and

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent qualification in project controls, engineering, construction management, project management, finance, business, quantity surveying, planning and scheduling, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may also be considered.
• Significant professional experience in project controls, with demonstrated expertise across cost control, cost analysis, planning and scheduling within complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of project cost control principles, including forecasting, commitments, actual costs, accruals, variance analysis, trends and performance reporting.
• Strong knowledge of planning and scheduling principles, including schedule development, maintenance, critical path analysis, progress measurement, forecasting and schedule performance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cost analysis activities across one or more major and complex projects, ensuring project cost information is accurate, timely, consistent and aligned with established project controls processes.
• Prepare, review and maintain project cost reports, forecasts, performance analyses and other management information used to assess project financial performance and progress.
• Establish effective working relationships with project management, functional teams, clients and other stakeholders on matters relating to cost control, forecasting, performance and project execution.
• Analyze actual and forecast costs, commitments, trends, variances and other performance indicators to identify potential issues, risks and opportunities.
• Investigate cost variances and provide clear analysis and recommendations to support corrective actions and improved project performance.
• Conduct site visits where required to verify field cost reporting, understand project progress and ensure reported information accurately reflects project conditions.
• Coordinate planning and scheduling activities for complex engineering, procurement and construction projects and proposals.
• Develop, review and maintain integrated project schedules, ensuring appropriate sequencing, logic, resource considerations, interfaces and supporting schedules are incorporated.
• Monitor schedule performance and identify emerging delays, constraints, interfaces, critical activities and other factors that may affect project objectives.
• Work closely with project leadership and functional teams to improve planning, scheduling and execution performance.
• Prepare schedule analyses, forecasts and management reports that provide clear visibility of project progress, performance and potential impacts.
• Support the integration of cost and schedule information to strengthen project forecasting, performance measurement and overall project controls.
• Ensure supporting schedules and functional inputs are appropriately coordinated and maintained on a current basis.
• Review project controls information for quality, accuracy, consistency and compliance with applicable processes and project requirements.
• Provide guidance and technical support to project controls personnel and assist with troubleshooting systems, processes and project controls issues.
• Assign, coordinate and review work performed by project controls team members where applicable, providing technical guidance and supporting capability development.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional project controls teams and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve complex project performance issues.
• Communicate complex project controls information clearly through reports, presentations, recommendations and discussions with project leadership and clients.
• Promote consistent project controls practices that support effective risk management, transparency, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to Worley's objective of delivering sustainable change by supporting efficient project execution, responsible resource management and solutions that create long-term value for customers.

Skills

Project controls

Cost control

Planning & scheduling

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Worley is seeking a Senior Project Control Specialist to provide advanced project controls across cost analysis and planning/scheduling for major and complex projects in the Cameron area. You will partner with project management, engineering, construction, procurement and clients to deliver reliable insight into project performance and support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong analytical skills, extensive experience in cost control and