- Assist the project manager in developing project scope of work for required Project Controls tasks
- Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of schedules
- Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules
- Convert the scope of work document into a logically linked, resourced project schedule
- Prepare realistic, achievable schedules using logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules with an emphasis on the engineering and procurement pieces
- Develop progress curves and manpower histograms
- Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports
- Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analysis
- Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders
- Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, and contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish
- Provide realistic resource forecast data at a project and corporate level
- Provide input into the budget forecasting process
- Train, encourage, and provide guidance to planning engineers, junior and assistant personnel
- Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules
- Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required
- Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions
Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is looking for a detail-oriented Senior Project Controls Specialist who is highly qualified in Primavera P6 scheduling engineering projects to work in our Houston Briar Park office. This is a great opportunity to work on a challenging project for a well-known client in the industry. The ideal candidate will produce and maintain all cost and schedule functions, both internal and external, on assigned projects while maintaining company standards.