Sr Project Control Specialist

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is looking for a detail-oriented Senior Project Controls Specialist who is highly qualified in Primavera P6 scheduling engineering projects to work in our Houston Westchase office. This is a great opportunity to work on a challenging project for a well-known client in the industry. The ideal candidate will produce and maintain all cost and schedule functions, both internal and external, on assigned projects while maintaining company standards.

• Assist the project manager in developing project scope of work for required Project Controls tasks
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of schedules
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules
• Convert the scope of work document into a logically linked, resourced project schedule
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules using logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules with an emphasis on the engineering and procurement pieces
• Develop progress curves and manpower histograms
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports
  
  Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analysis
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, and contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish
• Provide realistic resource forecast data at a project and corporate level
• Provide input into the budget forecasting process
• Train, encourage, and provide guidance to planning engineers, junior and assistant personnel
• Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions

• High school diploma with previous experience in other functional areas.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in project controls with a focus on the Energy and Chemicals engineering industry.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.
• Leads project meetings and makes presentations.
• Problem-solving skills, ability to resolve complex situations with appropriate management.
• Requires excellent working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
• Must have a proven record and experience leading the project controls effort on assigned projects.
• Must have an understanding of the basic principles of project management.
• Requires an excellent general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating, and Change Control
• Must have a high degree of computer literacy.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

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• Job Identification 13688
• Job Category Project Controls
• Posting Date 02/27/2026, 02:53 PM
• Locations 3600 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Houston, TX, 77042, US (Hybrid)