Senior Project Controls Specialist (Site Based)

18 Primoris Renewable Energy; Louisiana; On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, 401K

Job summary

Primoris Renewable Energy, part of Primoris Services Corporation, is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist. You will lead, mentor, and develop controls processes for complex solar and energy projects, overseeing budgets, schedules, forecasting, and cash flow.

Strong emphasis on cost control, risk mitigation, and closeout—travel to sites may be required. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5–10 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in Ecosys/Viewpoint, Primavera, and MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Construction Management, Project Controls, or Project Management.
• 5–10 years of Project Control experience in Solar, Renewable Energy, or Power Generation Construction.
• Willingness/ability to travel to project sites monthly (up to 100%).

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls functions and mentoring of team members.
• Own project budget, schedule, KPIs, and progress reporting.
• Forecast cost, cash flow, and change management; monitor cost to complete and project health.
• Drive timely AR/AP, risk assessment, and mitigation.
• Facilitate monthly Work in Progress reviews with project managers.
• Support closeout and ensure alignment with revenue goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Construction Management/Project Controls/Project Management

Tools

Ecosys

Viewpoint

Primavera

MS Project

MS Office

Excel

Document Control systems

Job description

Job Overview

Primoris offers an efficient and collaborative approach with years of experience designing and building renewable power plants. Primoris is also unique in its ability to partner with other Primoris Business Operating Units to combine a mix of solar PV, BESS, O&M Services, renewable gas, or hydrogen service offerings. Primoris is committed to the safety of our employees, high quality workmanship and achieving operational excellence during the process of constructing your renewable energy facility.

Our renewable capabilities include: Project Feasibility Engineering & Design Energy Modeling Pre-Construction Supply Chain Procurement Self-Perform Construction Power Delivery.

Position Summary

The Senior Project Controls Specialist is a senior-level position that is primarily responsible for leading, mentoring, process development, training Project Controllers and Coordinators. The Senior Project Controls Specialist is seen as an expert with both broad and in-depth knowledge, skills and abilities. The Sr. Project Controller can perform the most complex duties without oversight. The Senior Project Controls Specialist is responsible for project setup, progress reporting, cost control analysis, forecasting, cost, and cash flow forecasting, change management, contingency management, and project closeout.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Perform and execute project controls functions.
• Complete understanding of project budget, schedule and key performance indicators.
• Understanding of self-perform construction, construction processes, cost coding, progress measurement and overall project health monitoring.
• Lead the establishment of project phase codes and budgets in company accounting system.
• Ensure project schedule aligns with project scope of work, execution plan/strategy and revenue goals.
• Monitor project performance against baseline plan.
• Identify when project schedule and budget performance is trending negatively and provide project execution teams with support in performance recovery.
• Monitor project cash position and drive timely accounts receivables and accounts payable.
• Participate in project risk assessment and mitigation.
• Perform, train and mentor all weekly, monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end deliverables.
• Facilitate monthly Work in Progress Reviews with Project Managers and company leaders.
• Review monthly project cost to complete forecasts and ensure forecast is aligned with project performance trends and accurately depicts project cost at completion.
• Monitor P&L status of all projects.
• Monitor and audit project job cost and profitability status.
• Internal audit of project accounting practices, including billing, AR follow-up, lien waivers, PO reconciliations, change orders, subcontract management, and contract requirements.
• Ensure project accounting teams achieve common goals, collaborate, develop and implement consistent practices across all business units.
• Work in collaboration with Business Unit Directors, and Operations teams to achieve common goals.
• Facilitate project closeout process and ensure subcontractor and vendor purchase order closeout.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, Project Controls, Project Management.
• 5-10 years of Project Control experience in Solar, Renewable Energy or Power Generation Construction.
• Ability to travel to project sites monthly.
• Experience with Ecosys and/or Viewpoint software.
• Proficient in Excel, MS Office, Primavera and/or MS Project, Ecosys, Viewpoint, and Document Control programs.
• Effective communication (both oral and written), organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Understands job costing.
• Ability to understand prints and contract.
• Knows and understands the required federal and state codes.
• Office mobility, Ability to travel up to 100%, and work in challenging weather conditions.
• Self-disciplined, motivated, able to work with limited direct supervision, self-sufficient problem solver.
• Able to quickly adjust to changing priorities.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Dedication to continual process improvement.
• Able to perform duties in a fast-moving environment.

Benefits and Pay

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• We provide paid sick leave as required by Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution.
• Project Bonus eligible
• Pay Equity Salary: $150,000 – $170,000

Primoris Renewable Energy provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. Primoris Renewable Energy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Company Overview: Primoris Renewable Energy, a business within Primoris Services Corporation’s Energy segment, is a leading power generation engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider specializing in utility and commercial scale solar power, energy storage, solar repower, and operations and maintenance. Standing at the forefront of energy transformation, we are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers, people, and planet – shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Benefits: Paid Company Holidays Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability 401K with matching contribution.

EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Power Your Potential. As a premier specialty contractor, we deliver critical infrastructure services to the utility and energy markets throughout the United States and Canada. We’re proud to provide unmatched value to our clients, a safe work environment to our employees, and innovation to our communities. When you’re part of our team, the opportunities are endless. From career advancement to worldclass benefits, we value, safeguard, invest in, and motivate our employees as we build the future, together.