Project Controls Specialist (Scheduling)

Title: Project Controls Specialist

Location: Houston, TX

Hire Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire

Shift/Hours: 40 Hours/Week

Base Salary: $124k - $150k

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Match, Paid Time Off, Professional Development Support

About the Opportunity: Sterling Engineering's client is looking for a Project Controls Specialist to join their organization. This is a stable, cutting-edge company that has been at the forefront of energy innovation for years, offering a dynamic work environment focused on long-lasting global impact and sophisticated infrastructure projects.

Job Duties:

• Lead and manage the establishment of project controls governance and work breakdown structures (WBS) for complex, large-scale investment projects.
• Continuously analyze and utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology to keep project deliverables on schedule and within budget.
• Organize and balance project hierarchies within Primavera P6, including resource loading and milestone tracking consistent with project objectives.
• Identify and resolve potential baseline changes by maturing trends, gaining approval, and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Minimize financial risks by working with Project Accounting to support monthly accruals and performing forensic schedule analysis to support claims.
• Motivate and mentor junior staff within the project controls group, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Ensure the consistent production of periodic status reports, including earned value metrics, cost forecasts, schedule performance, and revenue.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and performing organizations to create, update, and maintain integrated master schedules and cost baselines.
• Drive and implement innovation in project controls technology to align with cutting-edge engineering and modular technology cultures.
• Prepare regular reports for senior management regarding Level 2 and 3 milestone completion, critical path analysis, and project health.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Accounting, or Business Administration (Advanced degree or AACE certification preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, or a project controls organization, specifically with large-scale projects.
• Proven ability to perform critical path analysis and forensic schedule analysis to support complex project structures.
• Strong understanding of Oracle Primavera P6 and Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies is required.
• Excellent technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate conflicting demands and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to rigorous Quality Assurance standards (NQA-1) and federal regulations (10 CFR 50 Appendix B).
• Strong communication skills to work cross-functionally with Project Directors, Accounting, and multidisciplinary technical teams.
  
  

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.