Project Controls Engineer Jobs in Texas
Project Controls Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, heavy industrial construction, and large-scale infrastructure, with openings at every level from junior cost engineer through senior program controls lead. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio are the primary hiring hubs, home to major employers like Bechtel, Jacobs, and Fluor that maintain a lasting presence across Texas project sites and offices. The most in-demand specialties are earned value management, cost estimating, and schedule development for capital projects. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Date: Nov 12, 2026
Location: The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Company: Entergy
PS Job Title: Project Controls Spec Sr - CP
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
The preferred locations for these positions are The Woodlands, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans.
Job Summary/Purpose
- Individual shall have demonstrated skill in project controls obtained through working on Utility Infrastructure projects.
- Supports Project Management team as needed to ensure successful execution of assigned projects by developing and maintaining project reporting, performing project assurance, and delivering cost and schedule certainty.
- Supports governance process for Entergy's Stage Gate Process (SGP) and project management standards ensuringstandardization and continuous improvement in project delivery across Entergy's Business Units.
- Promotes safe behavior and adherence to the safety rules on the project.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Provides support in the various disciplines of project management and controls by applying fundamental schedule and cost control techniques.
- Support in the development and maintenance of project schedules, plans, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Identify, analyze and document project schedule and cost variances between planned and earned/actual progress and conclude on possible impacts.
- Supports the SGP Gate Reviewer analysis by providing data on cost, schedule, progress, risk and processes.
- Provide analysis of contractor schedule data to identify key project issues, verify contractor progress, and review their performance trends; support Project Admin and Accounting in review of contractor’s invoices.
- Collaborates with the project manager and other project team members to identify, characterize, and document project risks in a risk register and develops mitigation plans in accordance with the Standards.
- Takes direction and provides support from project leadership in order to ensure quality cost, schedule, risk management, change management, contract management and reporting.
- Facilitate and manage the Change Management process and document clearly throughout the project lifecycle; documents and tracks approved project changes.
- Implement best practices of project management and controls principles on projects of varying segmentations and types of contracts.
- Creates project portfolio performance metrics and reports performance.
- Work is performed in both an office setting and in field conditions.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education required of the position:
Project Controls Spec II - CP
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 4 years equivalent/related work experience (in addition to the Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of a degree.
Project Controls Spec, Sr - CP
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 6 years equivalent/related work experience (in addition to the Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of a degree.
Minimum experience required of the position:
Project Controls Spec II - CP
- 3 years minimum experience in project development and project controls experience (utility capital project experience desired) OR 2 years of experience in the management and control of small, medium and/or large utility capital projects with an EPC or Engineering firm (desired).
Project Controls Spec, Sr - CP
- 4 years minimum capital project management and/or project control experience with project controls focus. Utility capital project experience essential.
- Desired: Project controls experience on large scale capital projects.
- Desired: Experience of project controls implemented on projects executed under various types of contract agreements including EPC. Both contractor and owner construction project controls experience.
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position
Behavioral
- Ability to work well in team environment, self-starter, and strong work ethic.
Technical
- Able to create reports project and portfolio performance metrics using standardized project dashboards and reports
- Utilize schedule software such as Primavera 6, Microsoft Project, Acumen Fuse, Risk Analysis
- Assists in the performance of analysis, optimization, and reporting on Entergy project(s) including assessments of risk, cost, schedule associated with completing planned scopes of work according to multi-year budget plans.
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal skills
- Demonstrates experience in working with EPC Contracts.
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal skills.
Functional
- Cost, Schedule, Reporting Change Management, Contract Management and Risk Management Skills
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position
- Preferred: Certifications from PMI and/or AACEi
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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Louisiana : Baton Rouge || Louisiana : New Orleans
Job Function: Engineering
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 3
Req ID: 125530
PS Job Title: Project Controls Spec Sr - CP
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
Job Segment: Contract Manager, Risk Management, Project Manager, Change Management, Inspector, Legal, Finance, Technology, Management, Quality
Date: Nov 12, 2026
Location: The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Company: Entergy
PS Job Title: Project Controls Spec Sr - CP
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
The preferred locations for these positions are The Woodlands, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans.
Job Summary/Purpose
- Individual shall have demonstrated skill in project controls obtained through working on Utility Infrastructure projects.
- Supports Project Management team as needed to ensure successful execution of assigned projects by developing and maintaining project reporting, performing project assurance, and delivering cost and schedule certainty.
- Supports governance process for Entergy's Stage Gate Process (SGP) and project management standards ensuringstandardization and continuous improvement in project delivery across Entergy's Business Units.
- Promotes safe behavior and adherence to the safety rules on the project.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Provides support in the various disciplines of project management and controls by applying fundamental schedule and cost control techniques.
- Support in the development and maintenance of project schedules, plans, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Identify, analyze and document project schedule and cost variances between planned and earned/actual progress and conclude on possible impacts.
- Supports the SGP Gate Reviewer analysis by providing data on cost, schedule, progress, risk and processes.
- Provide analysis of contractor schedule data to identify key project issues, verify contractor progress, and review their performance trends; support Project Admin and Accounting in review of contractor’s invoices.
- Collaborates with the project manager and other project team members to identify, characterize, and document project risks in a risk register and develops mitigation plans in accordance with the Standards.
- Takes direction and provides support from project leadership in order to ensure quality cost, schedule, risk management, change management, contract management and reporting.
- Facilitate and manage the Change Management process and document clearly throughout the project lifecycle; documents and tracks approved project changes.
- Implement best practices of project management and controls principles on projects of varying segmentations and types of contracts.
- Creates project portfolio performance metrics and reports performance.
- Work is performed in both an office setting and in field conditions.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education required of the position:
Project Controls Spec II - CP
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 4 years equivalent/related work experience (in addition to the Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of a degree.
Project Controls Spec, Sr - CP
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 6 years equivalent/related work experience (in addition to the Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of a degree.
Minimum experience required of the position:
Project Controls Spec II - CP
- 3 years minimum experience in project development and project controls experience (utility capital project experience desired) OR 2 years of experience in the management and control of small, medium and/or large utility capital projects with an EPC or Engineering firm (desired).
Project Controls Spec, Sr - CP
- 4 years minimum capital project management and/or project control experience with project controls focus. Utility capital project experience essential.
- Desired: Project controls experience on large scale capital projects.
- Desired: Experience of project controls implemented on projects executed under various types of contract agreements including EPC. Both contractor and owner construction project controls experience.
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position
Behavioral
- Ability to work well in team environment, self-starter, and strong work ethic.
Technical
- Able to create reports project and portfolio performance metrics using standardized project dashboards and reports
- Utilize schedule software such as Primavera 6, Microsoft Project, Acumen Fuse, Risk Analysis
- Assists in the performance of analysis, optimization, and reporting on Entergy project(s) including assessments of risk, cost, schedule associated with completing planned scopes of work according to multi-year budget plans.
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal skills
- Demonstrates experience in working with EPC Contracts.
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal skills.
Functional
- Cost, Schedule, Reporting Change Management, Contract Management and Risk Management Skills
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position
- Preferred: Certifications from PMI and/or AACEi
#LI-NC1
Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Louisiana : Baton Rouge || Louisiana : New Orleans
Job Function: Engineering
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 3
Req ID: 125530
PS Job Title: Project Controls Spec Sr - CP
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
Job Segment: Contract Manager, Risk Management, Project Manager, Change Management, Inspector, Legal, Finance, Technology, Management, Quality
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Project Controls Engineer Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Tesla11
- Primoris Services Corporation9
- HTS Engineering - Heat Transfer Solutions8
- WSP6
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited6
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Mining & Natural Resources
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project controls engineer jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for schedule development and control
- Experience with earned value management and cost performance reporting on capital projects
- PMI Planning and Scheduling Professional or AACE International certification preferred
- Familiarity with Texas energy, petrochemical, or large infrastructure project environments
- Strong skills in cost estimating, forecasting, and variance analysis for project budgets
Project Controls Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project controls engineer in Texas?
Most project controls engineers in Texas enter the field with a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline. Texas does not require a state-issued license specific to project controls, but many employers expect professional certifications such as the AACE International Certified Cost Professional or the PMI Planning and Scheduling Professional. Gaining experience on capital projects in Texas's energy or industrial construction sectors is the most reliable path to full project controls responsibility.
Which companies hire project controls engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring project controls engineers in Texas right now include Tesla, Primoris Services Corporation, and HTS Engineering - Heat Transfer Solutions, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Texas's concentration of energy, petrochemical, and large infrastructure projects means demand is particularly strong among engineering and construction firms managing multi-year capital programs.
Which Texas cities have the most project controls engineer jobs?
Houston, Dallas, and Austin have the most project controls engineer openings in Texas. Houston leads because of its dense concentration of oil and gas operators, refineries, and major engineering firms that manage large capital projects, while Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio support demand through infrastructure, commercial construction, and industrial development programs based in those metros.
Are there remote project controls engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields, since project controls work often requires direct coordination with on-site teams and project stakeholders. About 48% of project controls engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting selective flexibility from larger firms. The planning, reporting, and cost analysis portions of the role are the most likely to be performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a project controls engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for project controls analyst, cost engineer, or schedule coordinator roles at large engineering and construction firms in Texas such as Jacobs, Bechtel, or Fluor, which regularly bring in new graduates for capital project support work. A degree in engineering or construction management combined with a foundational AACE or PMI certification signals readiness to employers. Lateral moves from estimating, project management support, or construction management roles are also a recognized way into project controls in Texas's energy and industrial sectors.
Where can I find and apply to project controls engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to project controls engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across the energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to each one.
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