Projects Controls Specialist (Digital Scope)

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
50% Travel

Skills

Digital Scope
Primavera P6
automation
data systems

Job Details

Job Title: Projects Controls Specialist (Digital Scope) Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid) Duration: 12+ months (possibility of extension)
JD: Candidates should have 8+ years of overall experience, including 5+ years of project controls experience on oil & gas capital projects.

Schedule Development & Maintenance

  • Lead the creation and maintenance of detailed schedules for digital scope activities using Primavera P6.
  • Collaborating with discipline leads to gather input and ensure alignment with engineering, procurement, and construction milestones.
  • Integrate digital scope schedules into the overall project master schedule and ensure consistency across interfaces.
  • Monitor progress, identify deviations, and support recovery planning.

Budget Oversight

  • Support the development and tracking of the digital scope budget in coordination with project controls.
  • Purchase requisition creation, central point of creation for Capital Projects Purchase Requisitions.
  • Monitor actual costs and forecast future expenditures based on schedule updates and scope changes.
  • Provide variance analysis and support change management processes for digital scope impacts.
  • Create and maintain OPEX estimate worksheet and coordinate inputs from the different Workstreams

Reporting & Analysis

  • Accountable to Compile and deliver regular reports Monthly/ Quarterly on schedule and budget performance for digital scope.
  • Prepare monthly team meeting content (slides, speakers)
  • Develop visual dashboards and performance metrics using tools such as Excel and Power BI.
  • Support project reviews and decision-making with accurate and timely data.

Collaboration & Coordination

  • Work closely with discipline leads, digital teams, and project controls to ensure integrated planning and execution.
  • Facilitate coordination meetings to gather updates, resolve issues, and maintain alignment.
  • Ensure digital scope activities are synchronized with broader project timelines and deliverables.

Systems & Tools

  • Proficient in Primavera P6 for schedule management.
  • Strong PowerPoint skills for executive personation materials.
  • Skilled in Excel, Power BI, and other reporting tools for cost and performance tracking.
  • Familiarity with oil & gas project execution workflows and digital systems implementation.
Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in engineering, Project Management, or related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in project controls on oil & gas capital projects.
Proven experience with Primavera P6 for schedule development and maintenance.
Strong understanding of digital scope elements in capital projects (e.g., automation, data systems, digital twins).
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Key Competencies

Experience Working within Capital Project Environments
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Collaboration & Teamwork
Problem Solving
Time Management
Adaptability
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