PositionDescriptionย
TheProjectControlsSpecialistI coordinatesand performsprojectcontrolactivities from pre-construction through execution and close-out.ย
Essential Functionsย
Project Setup & Planningย
- Set up projects in ERP and project management systems to track and analyze performance dataย
- Develop and implement project control plans, budgets, schedules, and cost breakdown structures (CBS)ย
Project Monitoring & Controlย
- Manage project controls and timelines to ensure compliance with cost standards and financial regulationsย
- Monitor performance, quantity estimates, and claims;ย providing regular progress updates to the project teamย
- Track earned value, costs, and schedules to identify risks and recommend mitigation strategiesย
- Maintain and oversee change management procedures, including review and approval of change orders to budget and revenueย
Reporting & Analyticsย
- Prepare weekly productivity reports and month-end reporting packages, including variance and forecast analysisย
- Maintain time-phased forecasts and cash flow reportsย
- Update and monitor project dashboards (e.g., Power BI) and respond to ad-hoc data requestsย
- Manage billing schedules and client invoicing processesย
Communication & Supportย
- Participate in project meetings to review timelines, deliverables, and performanceย
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and contractorsย
- Development and implement projectย controlsย best practicesย
Skills/Experienceย
- Strong analytical/problem solving skillsย
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time management skillsย
- Excellent written and verbal communicationย abilityย
- Ability to read, write and speak in Englishย
- Abilitytoworkindependentlyandcollaborate across departmentsย
- Capableofworkingonmultipleprojectsย inafast-pacedenvironmentย
- Resultsorientedย with a focus on achieving project goalsย
Requirementsย
- BS/BA in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or Construction Management (Minimum of 5 years of project controls experience in lieu of aย Bachelorโsย Degree)
- 1-3 years of project controls experience
- Working knowledge of project controlsย and project managementย principlesย
- Working Knowledge to Proficiencyย inย computer applications such as scheduling software, financial tools, spreadsheetsย ย
- WorkingknowledgeofPrimaveraP6ย ย
- ProficiencyinMSOfficeSuiteย
- ProjectAccountingexperienceisaplusย
- Strongunderstandingofthefulllifecycleofaconstructionprojectย
This role is to be based in the Downtown Houston office on a hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 remote).ย
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ย ย Signal Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify.
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