Project Control Specialist

Job Title: Project Controls Planner

Pay Rate: $52-$67/hr

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid – Will be split between the office and working from home. The role may require up to four days per week of in-person work at the assigned office) . The weekly schedule will be determined collaboratively between the employee and supervisor, in consultation with project or functional leadership.

Position Overview:

We are currently staffing for an experienced Project Controls Planner to support planning and scheduling efforts for a Liquefaction Stage 3 Program.

Scope:

In this role, you will contribute to the development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules, focusing on Engineering and Procurement activities. Your expertise will be essential in integrating discipline-specific plans, analyzing performance metrics, and ensuring alignment with overall project milestones.

You’ll play a key role in monitoring progress, evaluating schedule risks, and providing insights to keep our large-scale projects on track.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules for proposal, FEED, or EPC phases.
• Focus primarily on Engineering and Procurement planning and schedule coordination.
• Integrate and verify work scopes from all project entities into the master project plan.
• Analyze scope, quantities, productivity, and planning data across multiple projects.
• Establish and maintain project milestones; ensure alignment of work activities to support deadlines.
• Support and maintain Engineering Progress & Performance Reporting (EPPR), Procurement Valuation System (PVS), and Subcontract Valuation System (SCVS) including analysis and curve development.
• Update schedules based on departmental inputs; adjust logic and durations to maintain project timelines.
• Identify and address scheduling constraints, risks, and inter-discipline impacts.
• Conduct resource loading and leveling, and manage bulk commodity release and installation curves.
• Provide schedule analysis, including critical path evaluation and schedule improvement recommendations.
• Prepare and present planning and scheduling reports for leadership and project stakeholders.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 5–8 years of relevant experience, or
• 9–12 years of directly related work experience in lieu of a degree.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience in planning and scheduling within large EPC projects.
• Proficient in schedule development, control, and critical path analysis.
• Skilled in using planning software such as Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of presenting to leadership and clients.
• Ability to analyze schedule data and resolve planning challenges across engineering, procurement, and construction disciplines.
• Solid understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, and construction processes.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across disciplines and functions.