Job ID: 11453
Location: Houston, Texas
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 12/01/2025
Job Description
Location: Houston, TX
Description
We are seeking two experienced Project Control Leads to support large-scale midstream projects (pipelines, terminals, storage, or gas plants). These roles require advanced project controls expertise across all project phases (pre-construction, execution, closeout) for large projects typically ranging from $550M to over $1B. Candidates must be able to manage both greenfield and brownfield activities and work closely with internal teams and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain integrated project cost and schedule systems.
- Develop and implement procedures for project controls, including budgeting, forecasting, and scheduling.
- Collaborate with planning/scheduling specialists to ensure accurate project schedules.
- Supervise estimating, cost control, planning/scheduling, and risk analysis activities.
- Oversee cost engineering: cost control systems, invoice processing, monthly reporting, trending, variance analysis, funding budgets, cash flows, and benchmarking.
- Enhance document control, including Management of Change (MOC).
- Analyze cost trends and forecasts to identify early budget deviations.
- Manage costs by Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for early detection of variances.
- Lead internal audits of commercial control systems.
- Work directly with contractors to set progress measurement rules and reporting cadence.
- Review and validate contractor cost reports, estimates, and forecasts.
- Advise Project Managers on contractor reporting accuracy and contract compliance.
- Support change management with project leaders and contractors.
- Prepare and update weekly/monthly cost reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Mentor and collaborate with Project Controls Analysts.
- Audit contractor progress and ensure scope changes are reflected in plans and budgets.
- Approve contractor cost control plans and procedures.
- Update financial reports in SAP
Basic/Required:
- Minimum 10+ years of direct Project Controls experience (not cumulative career experience).
- At least 5 years in Project Controls within oil & gas, refining, or chemical industries.
- 5+ years of EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) Project Controls experience (pipelines, terminals, storage, or gas plants; greenfield/brownfield).
- Experience with large projects ($550M–$1B+) or multiple smaller projects with increasing responsibility.
- Advanced SAP skills.
- Proficient in EcoSys (user level), SharePoint, and MS Office.
- Expert in estimating, budgeting, forecasting (WBS), project controls, cost engineering, planning, and scheduling.
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- High School diploma or GED
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s or higher in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering.
- 15+ years of relevant project controls and contract compliance experience.
- 8+ years on EPC projects.
- Advanced SAP PS & PM and Business Warehouse experience.
- Project Management Institute (PMI) certification (PMP, PgMP, PfMP) a plus.
- Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
- Experience working with engineering/construction contractors and proprietary project management software.
Core Competencies:
- Professional judgment
- Results orientation
- Partnership building
- Professional communication
- Adaptability and learning
