Senior Project Controls Lead - Engineering & Scheduling

Aquatech; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

401K plan

Job summary

Aquatech, based in Houston, seeks a seasoned Project Controls professional to support engineering and procurement on heavy industrial water projects.

You will oversee scheduling, cost management, change control, and performance tracking across Level 3/4 plans to ensure alignment of engineering, procurement and site activities.

Candidates should have 10+ years in utilities/oil & gas, expertise in Primavera P6, and exposure to BIM, EcoSys/Prism/Ares and FIDIC or NEC contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years in heavy industrial projects (Utilities, Power, Mining, Oil & Gas, or Infrastructure).
• Expertise with Primavera P6 at enterprise level; familiarity with BIM integration and cost management software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with procurement engineering, discipline engineers, and strategic suppliers to manage long-lead equipment and materials.
• Lead schedule integration and governance across engineering, procurement, and construction activities using Level 3/4 schedules.
• Oversee change management, claims support, and risk mitigation to protect project margins.

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

EcoSys

Prism

Ares

BIM 4D/5D

Job description

Aquatech, based in Houston, seeks a seasoned Project Controls professional to support engineering and procurement on heavy industrial water projects.

You will oversee scheduling, cost management, change control, and performance tracking across Level 3/4 plans to ensure alignment of engineering, procurement and site activities.

Candidates should have 10+ years in utilities/oil & gas, expertise in Primavera P6, and exposure to BIM, EcoSys/Prism/Ares and FIDIC or NEC contracts.