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Director, Project Controls

Location: Cameron, Louisiana

Work Schedule: 5/10 schedule (five 10-hour days per week)

Compensation & Benefits:

· Monthly taxable per diem: $142.40/day, paid for 7 days per week

· Monthly home travel: Out-of-town hires, one round-trip to the employee's home/point of origin is provided each month.

Position Overview:
The Director, Project Controls will lead a team of approximately 35–40 professionals responsible for all aspects of project controls, including:

• Change Management
• Cost Control
• Scheduling
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Planning

Purpose of the Role

The Director, Project Controls provides strategic leadership and oversight across cost management, estimating, and planning/scheduling functions to ensure successful delivery of project services at a designated location. This role plays a critical part in shaping and aligning project controls activities with Client’s purpose of delivering a more sustainable world, supporting our ambition to lead in sustainability solutions.

The Director champions excellence in project execution, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. This leader contributes to Client’s transformation by integrating innovative, data-centric solutions and enhancing the effectiveness of project performance.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and lead the implementation of strategic project controls programs across disciplines such as cost control, estimating, and scheduling to support the

successful execution of customer projects and internal initiatives.

· Provide leadership to project controls teams across locations or major projects, establishing a shared vision aligned with Client’s direction toward delivering

sustainable change.

· Oversee the development of systems, tools, and reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency, predictability, and control in project delivery.

· Serve as the senior advisor on project controls-related matters, driving consistency in standards, tools, and best practices across projects and teams.

· Collaborate with regional and location leadership to ensure project controls strategies support both current objectives and future sustainability-related targets.

· Inspire and mentor team members, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and professional growth that aligns with Client’s values and commitment to sustainable transformation.

· Represent project controls in key decision-making forums, providing strategic insights to influence project planning and execution at a portfolio level.

· Lead cross-functional efforts aimed at improving performance, integrating digital technologies, and enhancing delivery models in alignment with client expectations and internal goals.

Qualifications / Skill Set

· A university degree or equivalent qualification in project management, engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.

· Extensive experience in project controls within the energy, chemicals, or resources industries, with progressive leadership roles demonstrating strategic impact.

· A deep understanding of project services functions including cost engineering, planning and scheduling, and estimating within large-scale project environments.

· Proven ability to lead diverse teams and influence across functions and organizational levels in a collaborative and inclusive manner.

· Expertise in project management systems and tools, with the ability to guide others and contribute to process improvements and system innovations.

· Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information and recommendations to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence.

· Demonstrated experience making independent decisions that affect long-range plans, business performance, and team development.

· A leadership style that reflects Client’s promise to be the straight-talking partner the industry needs, while guiding teams toward shared goals of sustainable change.

Taylor Technical Services began business in 1977. Since then, we have grown to become one of the largest suppliers of Engineering personnel in the Houston/Gulf Coast area and Alaska. We pride ourselves in having recruiters and account managers that have experience and have worked in the oil & gas engineering industry.

Specialties: Cad Drafters, Electrical Designers, Instrument Designers, Structural Designers, Piping Designers, Electrical Engineers, Instrument Engineers, Structural Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Pipe Stress Engineers, EH&S, QA/QC, Procurement, Project Controls, Document Control, Administrative