Project Controls Engineer
Linde · Deer Park, TX · 2 wk ago
Management$34/hrFull-time
You will enjoy doing
- Lead project controls for multiple small capital projects, including cost control, forecasting, scheduling, risk management, and purchase-to-pay from proposal through close-out
- Develop and manage project budgets, track costs against forecasts, identify variances, and partner with project managers to implement corrective actions
- Forecast cash flow and expenditures based on project progress, vendor payments, and contractor performance, and assess impacts of commitments and invoice timing
- Identify cost risks and critical issues early, and work with the team to create and execute recovery plans
- Deliver clear reporting, including progress updates, variance analysis, and cost and schedule forecasts, and actively support project and portfolio review meetings
- Manage change processes to ensure all changes are documented, evaluated, and reflected in project plans and estimates; coordinate with contractors and conduct site visits as needed
- Establish and maintain project controls plans, including contingency management tied to the work breakdown structure, and apply PMI principles and best practices
- Drive continuous improvement, uphold safety and ethical standards, collaborate effectively, and communicate clearly with stakeholders while supporting team development
What Makes You Great
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Construction, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- At least three (3) years of experience in project controls or scheduling
- Experience supporting project controls in construction or turnaround environments is a plus
- PMP and/or AACE Certified Cost Engineer certification is preferred
- Have working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Primavera (P6) is preferred
- Solid understanding of cost control, scheduling, progress tracking, and risk management practices (AACEi standards)
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, and database systems
- Detail-oriented with strong planning, communication, and problem-solving skills; able to manage multiple projects and travel up to 15%
Why you will love working with us
- Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion
- We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet
- Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining
- Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions
What we offer you!
- Competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package
- Health, dental, disability, and life insurance
- Paid holidays and vacation
- 401(k) matching
- Pension benefits
- An employee discount program
- Opportunities for educational and professional growth