Staff Project Controls Specialist

Location: Dallas, TX
Job Type: Long-Term Contract

Our client is seeking an experienced Staff Project Controls Specialist to lead project controls processes in collaboration with the internal project management team. This position will support the successful execution of project deliverables within established budget and schedule requirements and will be responsible for project controls activities across engineering, procurement, and construction projects.

The ideal candidate will have strong project controls experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 and enterprise project planning and controls software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule.
• Ensure proper project setup in Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Analyze data, review logs, and run reports using Enterprise Planning & Controls software and other project controls tools.
• Create and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flow projections, and forecasts for multiple projects.
• Follow project execution plans and established project controls processes.
• Support engineering, procurement, and construction planning, scheduling, logistics, and cost control.
• Serve as a point of contact for technical project controls questions from the project team.
• Review and approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper project coding.
• Input, document, and maintain changes to cost reports and forecasts.
• Interface with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
• Review upstream prime contract change orders and downstream purchase order and subcontract change orders.
• Develop and present cash flow reports.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze various levels of project schedules.
• Apply and review logic ties within project schedules.
• Monitor resource loading within project schedules.
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
• Create various schedule reports and determine the appropriate reporting format for project stakeholders.
• Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and supporting documentation for accuracy.
• Consult with project teams regarding schedule progress and performance.
• Analyze and evaluate schedule management using critical path method scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management, and forecasting.
• Perform schedule what-if scenarios and evaluate potential impacts to project execution.
• Develop and maintain an Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Input and validate project progress measurements.
• Develop and maintain progress curves.
• Perform material takeoffs.
• Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
• Perform field audits to validate the accuracy of project reporting and processes.
• Assist with Project Forensic Analysis as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct project controls experience.
• Experience with project scheduling, cost control, forecasting, and project reporting.
• Experience supporting engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Strong understanding of Work Breakdown Structures, critical path method scheduling, earned value management, progress measurement, and forecasting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to analyze complex project data and communicate findings effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification or the ability to obtain one.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6.
• Experience with Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
• Experience with large-scale engineering, procurement, and construction projects.
• Experience with project forensic analysis and schedule impact analysis.
• Experience with cash flow reporting, resource loading, and schedule risk analysis.

No Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements or third-party recruiting agencies will be considered.