Project Controls Specialist - Houston, TX
2 days ago
Job description
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Project Controls Specialist to support planning, scheduling, budgeting, and performance tracking for Project team resources and contractors.
This role is critical to ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with safety and quality standards specific to heavy industrial environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Planning & Scheduling:
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project, tailored to the unique phases of construction, maintenance, or expansion.
- Coordinate with Project Managers and Project Engineers on the engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure realistic timelines and resource allocation.
- Coordinate and support Project Managers and Project Engineers to analyze and evaluate earned value management (EVM) against project schedules.
- Update schedules regularly to reflect actual progress and forecast future activities.
- Serve as a liaison between site teams, contractors, and corporate project management offices.
- Facilitate regular coordination meetings to align expectations and resolve issues proactively.
Cost Management & Forecasting:
- Prepare detailed cost estimates and budgets for capital and maintenance projects.
- Monitor actual expenditures against budgeted amounts and provide variance analysis.
- Forecast future costs based on current trends and anticipated changes in scope or resources.
Performance Tracking & Reporting:
- Generate weekly and monthly reports on schedule adherence, cost performance, and resource utilization.
- Present findings to project managers, site leadership, and corporate stakeholders.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of data across project control systems and databases.
- Maintain documentation and audit trails for all project control activities.
- Adhere to internal project control standards and industry best practices.
- Support audits and reviews by providing transparent and well-organized documentation.
Risk Management:
- Identify potential risks related to schedule delays, cost overruns, and resource constraints.
- Develop and maintain a risk register with mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Collaborate with safety and environmental teams to ensure compliance and minimize operational risks.
- Organize and streamline documentation procedures within the Projects team
- Collaborate with the accounting team to complete purchase orders and process invoices
- Manage change orders between contractors and vendors
- Oversee RFI tracking for all site projects
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience in project controls, preferably in industrial or commercial construction.
- Proficiency in project management software (MS Project, Visio, Word, Excel).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with cost engineering, earned value management, and risk analysis.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong ability to work independently and interact effectively with various departments.
- Procore, SAP and/or Monday experience is a plus
- PMP, CCP, or PSP certification is a plus
Cement Recruiter operated by Harpe & Associates, Inc., is a high performing Recruiter with over thirty years recruiting experience for the heavy industrial manufacturing sectors of cement, lime, aggregates, minerals, metals and commercial construction.
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