Project Control Specialist

Description

The owner will supply major equipment, which will be installed by the EPC contractor. Multiple contractors may perform additional scopes of work on or adjacent to the project site. The Project Controls Specialist represents the owner’s interests by integrating contractor-provided schedules and cost data into a comprehensive master project controls framework.

The Project Controls Specialist serves as the owner’s project controls lead for the construction of a simple-cycle combustion turbine project. This role provides independent oversight of cost and schedule performance for work executed by an EPC contractor and other third-party contractors on a greenfield project site.

• Project record administration and performance reporting
• Interface regularly with project leadership, engineering, construction management, and document controls
• Support claims avoidance through proactive schedule analysis, documentation, and reporting
• Project cost tracking, analysis, and forecasting
• Verify contractor progress and associate earned progress with approved Schedules of Values
• Provide project leadership with accurate cost, schedule, performance, and variance reports
• Change management, cost estimating, and claims avoidance/mitigation
• Serve as the owner’s primary reviewer and analyst of contractor-provided schedules, progress updates, and cost data
• Develop, maintain, and report the owner’s Master Project Schedule, integrating EPC and third-party contractor schedules into a single, coordinated project schedule
• Coordinate schedule and cost data with document control systems to ensure data accuracy and traceability
• Review contractor invoices for alignment with reported progress and provide recommendations for owner approval
• Perform additional duties as required to support successful owner project execution
• Monitor schedule logic, critical path, and key milestones to identify risks and mitigation strategies
• Evaluate and provide recommendations on contractor change order requests from a cost and schedule perspective

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project controls for engineering and construction projects, including planning, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, and performance reporting
• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management and collaboration software
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, analyze, and evaluate complex construction schedules
• Self-starter with the ability to identify and address gaps in project controls coverage using professional judgment and experience
• Advanced scheduling techniques and tools, including Primavera P6
• Ability to effectively represent owner interests when working with engineers, EPC contractors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders
• CPE, CEP, PSP, EVP, PMI-SP, PMP, CCM, PRMP, DRMP, CFCC, PE, or MCSA: BI Reporting
• One or more professional certifications, such as:
• Construction scheduling fundamentals, including CPM methodology
• Progressive experience on complex construction projects with demonstrated knowledge of:
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance