Project Controls Specialist

About the Opportunity

An established engineering and project services organization is seeking an experienced professional to join its team. The organization supports a variety of industrial sectors, including oil refining, petrochemical, fertilizer, chemical, pharmaceutical, municipal, consumer products, and industrial manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and internationally.

The company offers a collaborative work environment that values its employees, encourages professional development, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Position Overview

The selected candidate will play an important role in supporting project controls activities across multiple projects. This individual will assist with developing and maintaining project budgets, schedules, cost estimates, and performance tracking systems to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects, particularly within heavy industrial, chemical, and petrochemical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for engineering, procurement, and construction phases using Primavera P6.
• Assist with the development of project capital cost estimates throughout all phases of project execution.
• Support proposal development by assisting with service pricing, cost estimates, and project schedules.
• Establish project budgets and monitor costs and progress using project management software.
• Develop subcontractor and procurement budgets based on approved capital cost estimates.
• Track, forecast, and report project costs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare project change notices and change orders while maintaining accurate project budgets.
• Assist with preparing monthly project progress reports, including total project cost reports, schedule updates, physical progress, and earned value analysis.
• Monitor project performance and identify potential cost or schedule variances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, or a related field strongly preferred. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working for an engineering firm supporting heavy industrial, chemical, or petrochemical projects.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, cost control, and project controls methodologies.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship.

Additional Information

This position is based in the Tampa, Florida area and offers a hybrid work schedule. Candidates must be comfortable working onsite in the office as required Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Remote days include Monday & Friday. 

Benefits
PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan. PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future. Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.  

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) 
PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply. 

Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) 
The physical and mental requirements described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. 

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