Job Details

Project Control Lead

Position Type: Contract (1 year +)

Position Location: Houston, TX

Position Pay: $90/HR - $110/HR (Depending on Experience)

Responsibilities:

• Support large-scale midstream projects (pipelines, terminals, storage, or gas plants).
• Build and maintain integrated project cost and schedule systems.
• Develop and implement procedures for project controls, including budgeting, forecasting, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with planning/scheduling specialists to ensure accurate project schedules.
• Supervise estimating, cost control, planning/scheduling, and risk analysis activities.
• Oversee cost engineering: cost control systems, invoice processing, monthly reporting, trending, variance analysis, funding budgets, cash flows, and benchmarking.
• Enhance document control, including Management of Change (MOC).
• Analyze cost trends and forecasts to identify early budget deviations.
• Manage costs by Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for early detection of variances.
• Lead internal audits of commercial control systems.
• Work directly with contractors to set progress measurement rules and reporting cadence.
• Review and validate contractor cost reports, estimates, and forecasts.
• Advise Project Managers on contractor reporting accuracy and contract compliance.
• Support change management with project leaders and contractors.
• Prepare and update weekly/monthly cost reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor and collaborate with Project Controls Analysts.
• Audit contractor progress and ensure scope changes are reflected in plans and budgets.
• Approve contractor cost control plans and procedures.
• Update financial reports in SAP

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED a minimum; Higher Education is a plus (Bachelor's or higher in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering)
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification (PMP, PgMP, PfMP) a plus.
• Minimum 10+ years of direct Project Controls experience (not cumulative career experience).
• 5+ years in Project Controls within oil & gas, refining, or chemical industries.
• 5+ years of EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) Project Controls experience (pipelines, terminals, storage, or gas plants; greenfield/brownfield).
• Experience with large projects ($550M–$1B+) or multiple smaller projects with increasing responsibility.
• Advanced SAP PS & PM and Business Warehouse experience are preferred.
• Must be able to manage both greenfield and brownfield activities and work closely with internal teams and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Proficient in EcoSys (user level), SharePoint, and MS Office.
• Expert in estimating, budgeting, forecasting (WBS), project controls, cost engineering, planning, and scheduling.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Experience working with engineering/construction contractors and proprietary project management software.