Project Controls Specialist I

About the role

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Specialist I to work on engineering projects in the Houston Westchase office. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of cost and scheduling and will work on challenging projects for well-known clients in the Oil & Gas industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager in developing project scope of work for required Project Controls tasks.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of schedules.
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules.
• Convert the scope of work document into a logically linked, resourced project schedule.
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules using logical networks and, where necessary, integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules with an emphasis on the engineering and procurement pieces.
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analysis.
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Provide realistic resource forecast data at a project and corporate level and provide input into the budget forecasting process.
• Support the cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules.
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective action.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; experience in engineering within the Energy and Chemicals industry preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in project controls.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.
• Problem-solving skills to resolve complex situations with appropriate management.
• Knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
• Understanding of the basic principles of project management.
• High degree of computer literacy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.
• Dependable by meeting deadlines, working independently, being accountable for work, maintaining focus, being punctual, and having a good attendance record.