Senior Project Controls Specialist

1 week ago

Houston, Texas, United States Kiewit Full time
Requisition ID:

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Energy US District

Department: Project Controls

Market: OGC

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for executing a variety of essential functions related to ongoing project oversight and the enhancement of systems and tools.

District Overview

Kiewit Energy was founded to address the growing and diverse energy sector. We offer integrated engineering, procurement, and construction services tailored to the oil, gas, refining, chemicals, petrochemicals, biofuels, and other process industries. Our approach fosters long-term client relationships through early involvement, realistic scheduling, accurate construction estimates, and execution planning driven by construction needs.

Responsibilities

General:

• Aids in the formulation and preparation of cost and schedule data for proposals or projects.

• Supports the creation of engineering and construction project controls procedures, work instructions, tools, reports, and standards.

• Coordinates and provides necessary data and documents for project historical reporting.

• Develops, implements, and maintains metrics to assess cost/schedule health for projects.

• Supplies cost/schedule insights for project standards, weekly, and monthly reports.

• Assists in the preparation of estimate turnover packages for project execution concerning cost engineering, planning, and scheduling.

• Reports to the Manager of Project Controls and/or Project Controls Manager on-site.

• Aids in advanced work packaging, material tracking, and subcontractor oversight.

• Prepares detailed weekly and monthly reports analyzing risks, opportunities, and concerns based on current project data and historical benchmarks.

Cost Engineering/Estimating:

• Coordinates, develops, and implements cost budget preparation and control for project execution, including cost breakdown structures and account code mapping.

• Monitors, controls, forecasts, reports, and provides recommendations regarding project cost performance and projections.

• Develops and maintains job hour reporting and labor corrections.

• Reviews billing details for invoicing purposes.

• Maintains on-project staffing plans and forecasts, integrating schedules and earned value systems.

• Implements and oversees the Change Management Program during project execution, assisting in developing estimates and analyses for scope changes.

• Develops and maintains cash flow/revenue projections for projects, assisting business managers as needed.

• Aids in implementing and maintaining a project quantity tracking program in collaboration with engineering management.

Planning and Scheduling:

• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and controlling project schedules during proposal and execution phases for engineering and procurement scopes. Collaborates with construction on integrating CPM schedules.

• Prepares schedule narratives and basis/assumption documentation.

• Reviews schedule information concerning discipline logic ties and interfaces during initial development and look-ahead meetings.

• Loads and levels job hours and other resources in the P6 schedule, maintaining it throughout project execution.

• Monitors schedule deviations, providing time-impact analyses and recommendations for corrective actions. Conducts schedule analyses for changes resulting from the change management program.

• Develops, implements, and maintains the earned value system, ensuring integration and integrity between schedules and budgets.

• Develops and maintains job hours, progress, manpower, and quantity progress graphs and charts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or business administration/finance.

• Familiarity with AACEI, CII, and PMI's Best Practices and Concepts.

• Intermediate knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up methods and techniques.

• Intermediate understanding of project controls concepts and tools related to cost engineering, estimating, planning/scheduling, and earned value management.

• Basic knowledge of cost/schedule risk analysis in relation to risk management programs.

• Proficient verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).

• Familiarity with PowerBi and SAP software is advantageous.

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of VBA/Macros, SQL, and Oracle language is a plus.

• Strong work ethic with excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Results-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently or as part of a team.

• Experience with standard office computer software.

Cost Engineering Specific:

• AACEI Certified Cost Technician (CCT) or Certified Cost Professional (CCP) certification is a plus.

• 5-10 years of project controls/cost engineering experience in the Oil, Gas, and Chemical sectors.

Planning and Scheduling Specific:

• AACEI Certified Scheduling Technician (CST) or Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification is a plus.

• 5-10 years of planning, scheduling, and earned value experience in the Oil, Gas, and Chemical sectors.

Working Conditions

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Other Requirements:
  • Regular, reliable attendance
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

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