Project Controls Specialist II

Zachry Group•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Specialist to work on engineering projects in its Houston Briar Park office. The role involves supporting projects for clients in the Oil & Gas industry, with responsibilities focused on developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules, reporting progress, and supporting cost and resource forecasting.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Minimum of 4+ years of experience in project controls.
Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.
Problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex situations with appropriate management.
Some knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
Understanding of the basic principles of project management.
High degree of computer literacy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.
Dependability, including meeting deadlines, working independently, accountability, maintaining focus, punctuality, and good attendance.

Nice To Haves

Some experience in engineering within the Energy and Chemicals industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the project manager in developing the scope of work for required project controls tasks.
Study and understand relevant project documents used to prepare schedules.
Work with project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules.
Convert scope-of-work documents into logically linked, resourced project schedules.
Prepare realistic, achievable schedules using logical networks and, where necessary, integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules, with emphasis on engineering and procurement.
Monitor progress against the project schedule and prepare progress reports.
Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analysis.
Prepare, review, and ensure timely issuance of relevant reports to stakeholders.
Provide realistic resource forecast data at project and corporate levels and contribute to budget forecasting.
Support the cost discipline in controlling and forecasting man-hour budgets accurately and on time, and ensure change-request impacts are assessed and incorporated into schedules.
Analyze progress and schedule impacts and advise on necessary corrective action.