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Project Controller – TM2500 Relocation Project
Company: OFS Global Energy Solutions
Location: Brownsville, TX
Work Arrangement: On-site / Project-Based
About the Opportunity
OFS Global Energy Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Controller to support a major GE TM2500 gas turbine relocation project in Brownsville, Texas.
This position plays a critical role in ensuring successful project execution by managing schedules, budgets, cost forecasting, progress reporting, and change orders.
Working closely with the Project Manager and field leadership, the Project Controller will help ensure project activities remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with contractual requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules covering equipment mobilization, disassembly, transportation, installation, commissioning, and demobilization.
- Track project progress, milestones, labor hours, equipment utilization, and subcontractor performance.
- Manage the full change order process, including identifying scope changes, preparing documentation, tracking approvals, and updating project forecasts.
- Monitor project budgets, actual costs, commitments, and estimates to complete.
- Prepare cost forecasts, cash flow projections, progress reports, and variance analyses.
- Identify scheduling conflicts, cost overruns, and project risks, recommending corrective actions.
- Support contract administration, procurement coordination, invoice verification, and client payment applications.
- Collaborate with project managers, technical teams, subcontractors, and client representatives.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project performance reports for management and stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in project controls, project engineering, quantity surveying, or commercial management within power generation, energy, oil and gas, EPC, or heavy industrial environments.
- Demonstrated experience managing change orders and contract variations on construction, installation, or maintenance projects.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, along with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong knowledge of project scheduling, cost control, earned value management, forecasting, and contract administration.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in an active industrial project environment.
- Must hold a U.S. passport or permanent U.S. residency (Green Card). Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
- Experience supporting gas turbine relocation, installation, outages, or commissioning projects.
- Familiarity with GE TM2500, LM2500, or similar power generation equipment.
- PMP, PMI-SP, AACE, or RICS certification.
- Experience with ERP systems, project accounting, and U.S. construction contracts.
Location & Schedule
- Site-based position in Brownsville, Texas.
- Travel to associated project locations may be required, potentially involving 75–100% time away from home base.
- Must be comfortable working extended project rotations and flexible schedules, including nights and weekends as project demands require.
- Work will take place in active industrial and construction environments, including outdoor conditions.
Why Join OFS Global Energy Solutions?
At OFS, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to complex energy and power generation projects while collaborating with experienced technical and project management teams.
We're looking for a detail-oriented, commercially minded professional who enjoys working closely with field operations and taking ownership of project performance.
Interested in joining our team? Apply today!