Snr Project Control Specialist

Zachry Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) in Houston Briar Park is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Project Controls Specialist proficient in Primavera P6 to manage cost and schedule functions on complex energy/chemicals projects.

The role requires leading project controls efforts, developing schedules, preparing Earned Value reports, and guiding stakeholders with data-driven insights to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in project controls with a focus on the energy and chemicals engineering industry.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.
• Excellent knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
• Leads project meetings and presentations.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager in developing project scope of work for Project Controls tasks.
• Develop and link project schedules with engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Monitor progress, prepare progress reports, and Earned Value analyses.
• Provide input on budget forecasting and resource forecasting.
• Train, mentor, and guide planning engineers and junior staff.

Skills

Scheduling engineering

Cost management

Earned Value

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is looking for a detail-oriented Senior Project Controls Specialist who is highly qualified in Primavera P6 scheduling engineering projects to work in our Houston Briar Park office. This is a great opportunity to work on a challenging project for a well-known client in the industry. The ideal candidate will produce and maintain all cost and schedule functions, both internal and external, on assigned projects while maintaining company standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager in developing project scope of work for required Project Controls tasks
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of schedules
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules
• Convert the scope of work document into a logically linked, resourced project schedule
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules using logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules with an emphasis on the engineering and procurement pieces
• Develop progress curves and manpower histograms
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports
• Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analysis
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, and contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish
• Provide realistic resource forecast data at a project and corporate level
• Provide input into the budget forecasting process
• Train, encourage, and provide guidance to planning engineers, junior and assistant personnel
• Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions

Qualifications

• High school diploma with previous experience in other functional areas.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in project controls with a focus on the Energy and Chemicals engineering industry.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.
• Leads project meetings and makes presentations.
• Problem-solving skills, ability to resolve complex situations with appropriate management.
• Requires excellent working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
• Must have a proven record and experience leading the project controls effort on assigned projects.
• Must have an understanding of the basic principles of project management.
• Requires an excellent general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating, and Change Control
• Must have a high degree of computer literacy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

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