Project Controls Specialist

Job overview

The Project Controls Specialist is a hybrid role based in either The Woodlands, Texas, or New Orleans, Louisiana. Compensation is not specified. The position is in Qualus’s Program Management department and supports the System and Protection Department. The specialist integrates schedules, budgets, risks, and project information to help teams plan and monitor work. Reporting, dashboards, and coordination with project stakeholders support informed decisions and timely delivery of department work plans.

What you'll do

• Provide project support and work-planning schedules for the System and Protection Department
• develop reports on near-, mid-, and long-term work plans
• maintain the department work plan and integrate other departments’ data
• monitor budgets, change management, earned value, and cash flow
• track regulatory frameworks and evaluate environmental or supply-chain risks
• update work plans based on reviewed inputs
• create dashboards and reports
• document requirements
• build schedule templates and coordinate task, duration, and resource inputs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project controls

project scheduling

cost control

risk and compliance

earned value analysis

cash flow

capital projects

ms project

primavera p6

hybrid

the woodlands tx

new orleans la

qualus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• retirement savings plans
• flexible spending or health spending accounts
• employee assistance programs
• parental leave
• paid time off
• and company holidays.

Why this role

Requires 5+ years in project controls, major capital project experience, and proficiency with MS Project or P6 Primavera and Excel; hybrid work is available in The Woodlands or New Orleans.

About the employer

Qualus is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Sector: 23.