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Project Controls Specialists manage cost, schedule, and risk on complex projects, skills that sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory. Employers in construction, energy, and infrastructure regularly sponsor H-1B visas for this role, and the annual cap means timing your job search around the April filing window matters.
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Location:
Sulphur or Jennings Louisiana Fabrication Shop (On-Site)
(travel required about once weekly to the non-primary work site)
Schedule:
Full-Time
Compensation:
$45 – 60/hr
(Compensation will be based on experience, skills, and qualifications.)
Position Summary
Greenberry Industrial is seeking an experienced Project Controls Lead to support fabrication operations in our Jennings, Louisiana shop, with a primary focus on piping, structural steel, and pressure vessel fabrication projects. This role serves as a key business partner to shop leadership and project management by establishing project budgets, monitoring project performance, managing cost controls, supporting production reporting, and providing financial visibility throughout the fabrication lifecycle.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting industrial fabrication projects from estimating handoff through fabrication, quality control, shipment, and project closeout while ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting of project financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
Project Cost & Financial Controls
- Establish and maintain project budgets consistent with approved estimates, contract requirements, and fabrication work packages.
- Monitor and report project performance against budget for:
- Direct labor
- Materials
- Purchased equipment
- Subcontracted services
- Shop overhead and indirect costs
- Develop and maintain earned value metrics and productivity tracking for fabrication activities.
- Prepare and update:
- Cost-to-Complete (CTC)
- Estimate-at-Completion (EAC)
- Revenue projections
- Cash flow forecasts
- Identify and communicate cost overruns, productivity trends, schedule impacts, and financial risks.
Fabrication Project Controls
- Monitor fabrication progress for piping systems, structural steel assemblies, and pressure vessel projects.
- Track labor hours, production quantities, weld metrics, material consumption, and fabrication milestones.
- Collaborate with shop supervision to measure project productivity and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support fabrication planning and execution by providing accurate project performance reporting.
- Support schedule creation and maintenance.
- Assist project management with work package tracking and progress measurement.
Change Management & Commercial Support
- Support development, pricing, tracking, and reconciliation of change orders.
- Maintain comprehensive change order logs and supporting documentation.
- Track and report unapproved scope growth and potential commercial impacts.
- Assist project managers with customer reporting and project financial reviews.
Document Control & Reporting
- Support project leadership with RFIs, submittals, and project documentation tracking.
- Prepare reports for Work-in-Progress (WIP) reviews and management reporting.
- Maintain accurate project records and forecasting documentation.
- Ensure reporting aligns with company financial and operational requirements.
Quality & Production Support
- Support QA/QC teams through tracking and reporting of:
- Non-conformance reports (NCRs)
- Rework costs
- Quality performance metrics
- Corrective action tracking
- Assist with project closeout documentation and lessons learned reporting.
- Work closely with Engineering, Estimating, Operations, Production, Quality, and Accounting teams to support successful project execution.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of experience in project controls, cost controls, project accounting, or project management support within industrial fabrication, manufacturing, construction, or EPC environments.
- Experience supporting fabrication projects involving piping systems, structural steel, and/or pressure vessels.
- Strong understanding of:
- Budget development
- Cost forecasting
- Change orders
- Earned value management
- Productivity analysis
- Project financial reporting
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced fabrication shop environment.
Preferred
- Experience with Vista by Viewpoint (Trimble) or similar ERP systems.
- Familiarity with ASME pressure vessel fabrication and industrial piping projects.
- Working knowledge of Primavera P6 or equivalent scheduling software.
- Experience supporting fabrication operations, production reporting, or manufacturing cost accounting.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Primarily based in a fabrication shop and office environment.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and navigate active shop areas throughout the workday.
- Ability to wear required PPE while visiting fabrication areas.
- May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- Occasional travel to customer sites, fabrication facilities, or project locations may be required.
Benefits
Greenberry Industrial offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Life and Disability Insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer
Greenberry Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Sr. Project Controls Specialist
Location:
Sulphur or Jennings Louisiana Fabrication Shop (On-Site)
(travel required about once weekly to the non-primary work site)
Schedule:
Full-Time
Compensation:
$45 – 60/hr
(Compensation will be based on experience, skills, and qualifications.)
Position Summary
Greenberry Industrial is seeking an experienced Project Controls Lead to support fabrication operations in our Jennings, Louisiana shop, with a primary focus on piping, structural steel, and pressure vessel fabrication projects. This role serves as a key business partner to shop leadership and project management by establishing project budgets, monitoring project performance, managing cost controls, supporting production reporting, and providing financial visibility throughout the fabrication lifecycle.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting industrial fabrication projects from estimating handoff through fabrication, quality control, shipment, and project closeout while ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting of project financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
Project Cost & Financial Controls
- Establish and maintain project budgets consistent with approved estimates, contract requirements, and fabrication work packages.
- Monitor and report project performance against budget for:
- Direct labor
- Materials
- Purchased equipment
- Subcontracted services
- Shop overhead and indirect costs
- Develop and maintain earned value metrics and productivity tracking for fabrication activities.
- Prepare and update:
- Cost-to-Complete (CTC)
- Estimate-at-Completion (EAC)
- Revenue projections
- Cash flow forecasts
- Identify and communicate cost overruns, productivity trends, schedule impacts, and financial risks.
Fabrication Project Controls
- Monitor fabrication progress for piping systems, structural steel assemblies, and pressure vessel projects.
- Track labor hours, production quantities, weld metrics, material consumption, and fabrication milestones.
- Collaborate with shop supervision to measure project productivity and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support fabrication planning and execution by providing accurate project performance reporting.
- Support schedule creation and maintenance.
- Assist project management with work package tracking and progress measurement.
Change Management & Commercial Support
- Support development, pricing, tracking, and reconciliation of change orders.
- Maintain comprehensive change order logs and supporting documentation.
- Track and report unapproved scope growth and potential commercial impacts.
- Assist project managers with customer reporting and project financial reviews.
Document Control & Reporting
- Support project leadership with RFIs, submittals, and project documentation tracking.
- Prepare reports for Work-in-Progress (WIP) reviews and management reporting.
- Maintain accurate project records and forecasting documentation.
- Ensure reporting aligns with company financial and operational requirements.
Quality & Production Support
- Support QA/QC teams through tracking and reporting of:
- Non-conformance reports (NCRs)
- Rework costs
- Quality performance metrics
- Corrective action tracking
- Assist with project closeout documentation and lessons learned reporting.
- Work closely with Engineering, Estimating, Operations, Production, Quality, and Accounting teams to support successful project execution.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of experience in project controls, cost controls, project accounting, or project management support within industrial fabrication, manufacturing, construction, or EPC environments.
- Experience supporting fabrication projects involving piping systems, structural steel, and/or pressure vessels.
- Strong understanding of:
- Budget development
- Cost forecasting
- Change orders
- Earned value management
- Productivity analysis
- Project financial reporting
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced fabrication shop environment.
Preferred
- Experience with Vista by Viewpoint (Trimble) or similar ERP systems.
- Familiarity with ASME pressure vessel fabrication and industrial piping projects.
- Working knowledge of Primavera P6 or equivalent scheduling software.
- Experience supporting fabrication operations, production reporting, or manufacturing cost accounting.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Primarily based in a fabrication shop and office environment.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and navigate active shop areas throughout the workday.
- Ability to wear required PPE while visiting fabrication areas.
- May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- Occasional travel to customer sites, fabrication facilities, or project locations may be required.
Benefits
Greenberry Industrial offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Life and Disability Insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer
Greenberry Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Project Controls Specialist
Align your degree to SOC codes
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation using your actual job duties, not just your title. Pull the O*NET profile for Project Controls Specialist and confirm your degree field maps directly to the listed education requirements before applying.
Target LCA-active employers on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to filter Project Controls Specialist roles by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. This surfaces employers who have already cleared the prevailing-wage certification step, not just those who say they sponsor.
Benchmark wages using OFLC Wage Search
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Use OFLC Wage Search by SOC code and metro area before negotiating, so you know the floor your offer must clear.
Prioritize E-Verify enrolled construction contractors
Large infrastructure and energy contractors on federal projects are often E-Verify enrolled and have established H-1B filing processes. Targeting this segment reduces the risk of an employer who's willing but operationally unprepared to file.
Request cap-exempt filing if your employer qualifies
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with higher education, and certain research institutions can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. If your project controls role is with one of these entities, you don't need to wait for the April lottery.
Build a specialty occupation documentation file
Project controls roles sometimes draw RFEs because the title isn't universally degree-gated. Collect job postings from comparable employers that list a bachelor's degree as required, not preferred, to support your petition if USCIS questions specialty occupation status.
H-1B Visa Project Controls Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Controls Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It typically qualifies, but the burden is on your employer to demonstrate that the specific position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as engineering, construction management, or a quantitative discipline. Roles where a degree is listed as preferred rather than required can attract an RFE from USCIS, so the job description language matters significantly.
Which industries most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Project Controls Specialists?
Oil and gas, utilities, large-scale infrastructure, aerospace, and government contracting firms are the most consistent sponsors. These sectors run multi-year capital projects that require dedicated cost and schedule control, and many have established immigration support infrastructure. You can filter by employer filing history on Migrate Mate to identify which companies in these industries are actively sponsoring.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect a Project Controls Specialist H-1B offer?
Your employer must certify with DOL that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before USCIS will approve the petition. The DOL prevailing wage is set by wage level, so a senior project controls role typically maps to Level III or IV. Use OFLC Wage Search to verify the applicable wage floor for your metro area before accepting an offer.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I switch project controls roles mid-project?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status and the petition is non-frivolous. You don't need to wait for approval. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation, and the new employer files a fresh LCA covering the new position and location.
Does moving to a different project site affect my H-1B status as a Project Controls Specialist?
Yes. H-1B approval is tied to the work location listed on the certified LCA. If you're assigned to a new project site in a different metropolitan statistical area, your employer generally needs to file an amended LCA and may need to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS. Short-term assignments within commuting distance of the certified location are an exception, but extended placements at a new site require updated filings.