Project Controls Specialist III

Job Opening Details

• Industry: Electric Utilities
• Position:
  Project Controls Specialist III
• Req Code: 3062
• General
  
  Location:
  
  The Woodlands
• Primary Responsibilities

Requisition Number: 3062

Job Title: Project Controls Specialist III

Date Opened: 10/22/2026

Location: The Woodlands

Industry: Utilities

Department: Project Controls

Employment Type: FT Regular

Part-Time Available: No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Exempt(Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

The Project Controls Specialist i performs all project controls functions including scheduling and cost control. The Sr. Project Controls Specialist will work with schedulers, cost analysts, project managers, and other key stakeholders to refine deliverables prior to stage gate reviews. This position will also be a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and process development/improvement for the Project Controls team.

• Assist project manager to develop project scopeof work.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and
• schedules.
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare plans and schedules.
• Convert scope of work document into logically linked resourced-loaded project schedule.
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules aslogical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue ofall relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule andadvise necessary corrective actions.
• Mentor other Project Controls Specialist on theteam.
• Develop and/or modify Project Controls processes and working procedures based on feedback from project stakeholders and upper management.
• Serve as a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and issues.
• Lead/Assist in the development of Cost and Schedule QRAs (Quantitative Risk Assessment).
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
• May assist as a Stage Gate Process Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables, including business cases presented by project teams.
• Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
• Track actual costs and prepare cost forecasts.
• Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate andtimely control and forecasting of man hour budgets and ensure that the impact of allchange requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules.

• High School Diploma or the equivalent;
• Requires five (5) years with less than (10) yearsof Project Controls related experience;
• Requires previous experience utilizing
  
  Primavera P6 to build schedules;
• Must be able to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and upper management;
• Requires a basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6 and Excel;
• Requires the ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities;
• Must be a skilled writer;
• Must understand the basic principles ofproject management;
• Requires a general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control;
• Candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to work location.
  
  Candidates outside a reasonable commuting distance must provide a cover letter regarding intentions to relocate to be considered;
• Candidate must reside within commuting distance to New Orleans prior to starting employment;
• Must have a high degree of computer literacy.

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Previous experience in the Utility industry preferred

To be considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the office are required to provide a cover letter regarding their intentions to relocate to the local area and that the candidate understands that there will be no relocation assistance provided. In addition, the candidates location must be easily identifiable either onsubmittal documents or in the candidates registration in our ATS.

• Work is conducted in an…