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Project Controls Specialist

System One, Richland, WA, United States


Project Controls Specialist
Job Title: Project Controls Specialist

Location: Houston, TX

Type: Contract

Contractor Work Model: Onsite – onsite

Responsibilities

Establish and support project controls governance on large, complex projects characterized by significant investment and impact.

Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and project control hierarchies, building and managing schedules in Primavera (P6) including resource loading and milestones.

Support monthly accruals in coordination with Project Accounting.

Maintain project cost and schedule baselines in collaboration with Project Managers and Controls staff.

Generate and review periodic project status reports with Earned Value Management metrics, forecasts, and schedule performance.

Identify risks, trends, and potential changes; implement approved baseline updates.

Create, maintain, and control access to project charge codes.

Mentor junior project controls staff and assist with their development and questions.

Integrate external schedules into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

Perform critical path and forensic schedule analysis to support project claims.

Develop and publish periodic milestone completion and status reports at various project levels.

Follow and maintain Project Controls Processes independently.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of an 8‑year background in project controls, planning, or scheduling.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Accounting, Business, or related field; advanced degree or AACE certification preferred.

Strong experience with Cost Controls, Primavera P6, EVMS (Prism G2 or similar), Oracle ERP, and SAP.

Experience with claims or forensic schedule analysis.

Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.

Nuclear industry experience is a plus.

Eligible to work under DOE regulations (10 CFR Part 810).

Physical Demands

Ability to understand and communicate clearly via phone, personal interaction, and computers.

Capable of quickly learning new concepts and applying them in a fast‑paced environment.

Frequently sit, stand, walk, bend, and use hands to operate office equipment and reach with arms and hands.

Disclaimer
Employee(s) must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees in this classification.

Pay and Benefits
The target pay range for this position is $124,400 – $150,138 annually. The full pay range is $111,531 – $174,446 annually.

Compensation is based on experience, skills, and internal equity.

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