Lead Project Controller

Kent•Ingleside, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Kent is looking for a Project Controls Lead to join their Project team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the development, maintenance, and monitoring of project schedules across engineering and commissioning execution projects. This role will provide planning support to project teams, assist project controls functions, and contribute to effective schedule management to help achieve project objectives safely, efficiently, and within budget. The ideal candidate will possess strong P6 scheduling skills, analytical capabilities, and experience supporting industrial projects within the energy, oil & gas, chemicals, mining, power, or infrastructure sectors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 7+ years of project planning and scheduling experience supporting industrial projects.
High proficiency with Primavera P6.
Experience supporting EPC, EPCM, owner-operator, or brownfield project environments.
Understanding of project controls principles, critical path methodology (CPM), and schedule management practices.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Power BI.
Familiarity with project management systems and reporting tools.
General understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication skills.
Effective reporting and presentation capabilities.
Ability to communicate effectively with project teams, clients, and contractors.
Ability to participate in planning meetings and communicate schedule-related information clearly.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
Good organizational and time management abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a project environment.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Proactive and team-oriented mindset.
Ability to work independently with moderate supervision.
Ability to contribute effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) designation preferred or eligibility for registration.
Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) principles is considered an asset.
Experience supporting oil & gas, energy, petrochemical, mining, infrastructure, or power generation projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
Support the development of project execution schedules through engineering, commissioning, and startup phases.
Assist with the development of project work breakdown structures (WBS) and coding structures.
Support resource loading and manpower forecasting activities.
Maintain schedule baselines and incorporate approved schedule updates.
Assist with schedule reviews and identification of critical path activities.
Support schedule risk assessments and schedule optimization activities.
Monitor project progress and update schedules based on project team input.
Track schedule performance against approved baselines.
Generate weekly and monthly schedule reports and progress updates.
Assist with earned value management (EVM) reporting activities where applicable.
Support analysis of schedule trends and performance indicators.
Provide planning information to support project forecasting activities.
Track project progress against WIP and maintain up to date records of project spend.
Update the project rundown spend weekly and prepare monthly PC reports for Client.
Work with invoicing team to prepare the monthly invoices and check for errors.
Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project teams to collect progress information and schedule updates.
Participate in planning and scheduling meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Support implementation of recovery plans when schedule deviations occur.
Collaborate with project managers, discipline leads, and project controls personnel to maintain schedule alignment.
Assist in evaluating schedule impacts associated with project changes and scope growth.
Support schedule impact assessments and change management activities.
Maintain schedule records, assumptions, and supporting documentation.
Assist project teams in identifying schedule risks and potential mitigation measures.
Support implementation of project planning and scheduling best practices.
Assist with the development and maintenance of planning tools, templates, and procedures.
Participate in lessons learned and project closeout activities.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the project controls function.
Perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management.