Senior Level Project Controls Specialist Jobs

Job Overview:

Job Summary

The Manager of Project Controls will be responsible for overseeing and directing all project controls functions for Primoris Services Corporation projects, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, forecasting, and analysis to support successful project execution. This role involves developing and implementing project controls strategies, managing a team of project controls professionals, and collaborating with project management to maintain cost and schedule adherence.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project controls procedures, standards, and systems across various projects.
• Lead and mentor a team of project controls specialists, including cost engineers, schedulers, and estimators.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment with project objectives and critical path analysis.
• Manage the project budgeting and cost control processes, including cost forecasting, variance analysis, and earned value management.
• Prepare and present comprehensive project performance reports, including progress updates, financial summaries, and risk assessments, to senior management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to integrate project controls activities into overall project execution.
• Identify potential project risks and opportunities, developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry best practices, and contractual requirements related to project controls.
• Participate in project reviews and audits, providing expert analysis and recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the project controls function.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in project controls within the construction, engineering, or energy sectors.
• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership or management role within project controls.
• Proven expertise in project scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6) and cost management systems.
• Strong understanding of earned value management (EVM) principles and applications.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• PMP or AACE certification is highly desirable.

Company Overview:

Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Pet coverage for your furry friends.
• Legal assistance coverage.
• Award-winning safety programs.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

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