Snr Project Control Specialist

Zachry Group•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Project Controls Specialist with strong Primavera P6 scheduling experience for engineering projects. The position is based in the Houston Briar Park office and supports a challenging project for a well-known industry client. The specialist produces and maintains internal and external cost and schedule functions for assigned projects while upholding company standards.

Requirements

High school diploma with previous experience in other functional areas.
At least 10 years of project controls experience, focused on the Energy and Chemicals engineering industry.
Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.
Experience leading project meetings and making presentations.
Problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex situations with appropriate management.
Excellent working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
Proven experience leading project controls efforts on assigned projects.
Understanding of basic project management principles.
Excellent general understanding of cost management, estimating, and change control.
High degree of computer literacy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

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 the scope of work into a logically linked, resourced project schedule.
Prepare realistic, achievable schedules using logical networks and, where needed, integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules, emphasizing engineering and procurement.
Develop progress curves and manpower histograms.
Monitor progress against the project schedule and prepare progress reports.
Collect expended man-hours and prepare earned value reports and analyses.
Prepare, review, and ensure timely issuance of relevant reports to stakeholders.
Advise project management and discipline personnel, verbally and in writing, on impacts and contingencies, and guide scopes toward the earliest possible finish.
Provide realistic resource forecast data at project and corporate levels.
Provide input to the budget forecasting process.
Train, encourage, and guide planning engineers and junior and assistant personnel.
Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate, timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets, and ensure change request impacts are assessed and incorporated into schedules.
Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
Analyze progress and schedule effects, and advise on necessary corrective actions.