Project Controls Advisor

Project Controls Advisor I

📍 Location: Spring, TX

🕒 Duration: 1 year renewable

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Controls Advisor I to support mid- to large-scale capital projects. This role is ideal for a mid-level Project Controls professional with strong cost control, forecasting, and scheduling experience who can confidently support project teams and interact with leadership.

This is an individual contributor role with opportunities to mentor junior team members and provide advisory support across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Project Controls, Planning, and Scheduling expertise to capital projects
• Support projects through stage gates, checkpoints, and reviews
• Develop and review project schedules, including validation of operator-prepared schedules
• Perform schedule and progress assessments
• Support cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and change management
• Participate in PEBRAs, schedule workshops, IPRs, and Cold Eyes Reviews
• Prepare and present cost and schedule insights to project leadership
• Assist with progress measurement, reporting, and variance analysis
• Mentor junior Project Controls team members as needed
• Support continuous improvement of Project Controls tools, processes, and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management
• 3–5 years of Project Controls experience
• Experience supporting mid-size to large capital projects ($250M–$1B)

Strong knowledge of:

• Cost control and forecasting
• Planning and scheduling
• Change management
• Primavera P6 experience required
• SAP familiarity preferred
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively across multi-disciplinary teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, or EPC environments
• Previous mentoring or supervisory experience
• Willingness to travel to project sites (domestic or international)