PRINCIPAL PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST at Gulf Interstate Engineering Company

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Planning, Schedule Development, Cost Control, Progress Tracking, Invoicing, Earned Value Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Change Management, Performance Tracking, Budgeting, Manpower Planning, Training, Supervision, MS Project, Primavera, MS Excel

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Description Position Title: Principal Project Controls Specialist Location: Houston, TX Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and developing valued business partnerships to ensure the success of the project. Our worldwide experience and multi-disciplined capabilities encompass all aspects of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Field Inspection, GIS Integrity, Staffing Services and more. Position Description The Principal Project Controls Specialist coordinates the efforts on and performs project control activities on specific projects. He/she shall be capable of providing high quality project controls services on high profile projects with major clients. Essential Functions · Coordinate project planning and develop/maintain project schedules, status reports, project budgets/costs, progress, invoicing, and other related activities. · Provide key reports to project management for the purposes of supporting decisions and direction of the overall project. · Analyze earned value progress reports to determine project risks and assist in determining how to mitigate such risks. · Ensure contractual obligations are being met on each project for items relating to project controls. · Maintain change management procedures on each project including the monitoring and tracking of cost and schedule trends/changes. · Coordinate with Project Manager, Project Team on tracking performance against budget and schedule. · Assist in developing and maintaining staffing and manpower plans, project/proposal budgets, contract plans, etc. · Provide hands-on training on various aspects of project controls to project controls specialists. · Supervise project controls specialist(s) as required, including directing and prioritizing workloads and checking deliverables. · Interface with in-house departments and third parties for invoicing and cost tracking purposes. #LI-RG1 Requirements Preferred Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a Business-related major. · 5-7 years Project Controls industry experience, with up to 2 years in a lead role. · Proficient in MS Project and Primavera. · Proficient in MS Excel. · Familiar with oil and gas pipeline engineering processes. Competencies · Ability to work independently and collaboratively · Excellent written and verbal communications skills · Capable of working on multiple projects in a fast paced environment. · Problem solving · Guidance and mentoring · Results oriented Work Environment/Physical Demands · Working conditions are normal for an office environment. · Frequent sitting and operating a computer. · Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or office materials. · Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. · Physical demands requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work. Gulf is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Responsibilities

The Principal Project Controls Specialist coordinates and performs project control activities, including developing and maintaining schedules, status reports, budgets, costs, and progress tracking for high-profile projects. This role involves providing key reports for decision support, analyzing earned value progress to determine risks, and ensuring contractual obligations related to project controls are met.