Senior Project Controls Lead – Energy EPC

Worley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Worley is seeking a senior Project Controls professional in Houston to lead the development and execution of project controls frameworks across multiple projects or a portfolio. You will ensure cost and schedule performance is proactively managed, forecasting is accurate, and risks and opportunities are identified and acted upon.

You will oversee WBS development, baselines, data collection, and integrated reporting, enabling leadership to make informed decisions and drive operational excellence

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in project controls, cost engineering, planning & scheduling, or project delivery.
• Experience on large power generation projects (simple-cycle and combined-cycle).
• Strong understanding of earned value management, forecasting, cost control, scheduling, and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of project controls frameworks across projects or a portfolio.
• Oversee cost and schedule performance, forecast accuracy, and risk/opportunity identification.
• Develop WBS, baselines and reporting systems aligned with project requirements.
• Collect and analyze performance data including labor hours and subcontractor progress.
• Manage earned value, productivity, and risk analyses to drive corrective actions.
• Track changes to scope and communicate impacts to leadership.
• Integrate project controls data with financial and management systems.
• Lead or support project controls teams to ensure delivery standards.
• Communicate performance, risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders and clients.
• Support governance processes and performance reviews, driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Project controls

Cost engineering

Planning & scheduling

Earned value management

Risk analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management/Finance related

Job description

Worley is seeking a senior Project Controls professional in Houston to lead the development and execution of project controls frameworks across multiple projects or a portfolio. You will ensure cost and schedule performance is proactively managed, forecasting is accurate, and risks and opportunities are identified and acted upon.

You will oversee WBS development, baselines, data collection, and integrated reporting, enabling leadership to make informed decisions and drive operational excellence