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Projects Controls

RES Contractors
Plaquemine, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/4/2026

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor or Master degree in Construction Science, Building Science or advanced coursework is highly preferred.

Certification: No certification is required for this position.

Experience: This position requires 5 to 10 years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.

Generally responsible for planning and scheduling of heavy industrial engineering projects, monitoring project costs and/or estimating projects. Work will be performed under general supervision.

  • Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices
  • Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project..
  • Extreme attention to detail.
  • Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
  • Ability to set priorities.
  • Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with management and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates and/or project costs.
  • Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.
  • Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.
  • Ability to determine construction material quantities.
  • Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
  • Ability to use of Primavera P6 a plus.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

What You'll Be Doing

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Maintaining and updating field tracking charts, RFI logs, and weekly reporting requirements.
  • Developing estimates for construction projects including but not limited to estimates associated with change notices.
  • Developing and maintaining the cost system including reconciling commitments, change orders, contractor invoices and producing cost reports.
  • Developing schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities and identify coordination issues where safety and schedule can potentially be in conflict.
  • Monitoring and updating schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, construction coordination interviews and field verification.
  • Monitoring and maintaining the change notice/change order management system. Assist in facilitating weekly change notice hearings and change committee meetings.
  • 5-10's schedule. Job is 3 months long, with the opportunity for a permanent position.

Pay: $50.00 - $58.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50 - $58

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