PRINCIPAL PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST

Gulf Interstate Engineering•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Project Controls Specialist coordinates the efforts on and performs project control activities on specific projects. He/she shall be capable of providing high quality project controls services on high profile projects with major clients.

Requirements

Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Capable of working on multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
Problem solving
Guidance and mentoring
Results oriented

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a Business-related major.
5-7 years Project Controls industry experience, with up to 2 years in a lead role.
Proficient in MS Project and Primavera.
Proficient in MS Excel.
Familiar with oil and gas pipeline engineering processes.

Responsibilities

Coordinate project planning and develop/maintain project schedules, status reports, project budgets/costs, progress, invoicing, and other related activities.
Provide key reports to project management for the purposes of supporting decisions and direction of the overall project.
Analyze earned value progress reports to determine project risks and assist in determining how to mitigate such risks.
Ensure contractual obligations are being met on each project for items relating to project controls.
Maintain change management procedures on each project including the monitoring and tracking of cost and schedule trends/changes.
Coordinate with Project Manager, Project Team on tracking performance against budget and schedule.
Assist in developing and maintaining staffing and manpower plans, project/proposal budgets, contract plans, etc.
Provide hands-on training on various aspects of project controls to project controls specialists.
Supervise project controls specialist(s) as required, including directing and prioritizing workloads and checking deliverables.
Interface with in-house departments and third parties for invoicing and cost tracking purposes.