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Senior Project Controls Specialist (Master Scheduler)

Houston, TX 77056

Posted: 01/23/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 31400 Job Location: Onsite Industry: ALT - Alternative Energy

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Project Controls Specialist (Master Scheduler)

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Project Controls Specialist (Master Scheduler) with our client located in Houston, TX.

Job Description
  • The master scheduler works in close coordination with the Portfolio Integration Manager, the Director, SMR Product Development, Supply Chain Planners, and Commercial Project Directors to ensure that ongoing product development activities are fully integrated with customer delivery plans via an integrated master schedule.
  • This is a limited duration scheduling position to lead the integration of the existing project development schedule with a standard customer delivery project.
  • The integrated schedule will inform ongoing project execution, task prioritization, future project planning, cross-project interfaces, what-if scenarios, and long-term resource planning.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Develop and document the standards and processes for integrated master scheduling with a focus on integration across large programs.
  • Lead the development and management of the Integrated Master Schedule and coordinate with project controls leads to incorporate Program Level Schedules and other external schedules.
  • Develop and maintain a basis of schedule document.
  • Issue periodic status reports related to program/project progress including critical path analysis, milestone variances, milestone completions, and top-level resource issues.
  • Lead the resolution of issues among various stakeholders.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:
  • Education:  A minimum of a B.S. or B.A. degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Accounting, or Business Administration is required.  Directly applicable technical working experience is required.
  • Experience: Minimum of 8 years of full-time working experience in a project planning / scheduling for large projects is required. Additional required and preferred experience includes:
  • Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills, with an emphasis on coordinating conflicting demands and priorities.
  • Strong technical writing skills.  Good communication, computer, presentation and interpersonal skills. Exceptional organization skills and ability to manage complex programs/projects with multiple work phases.
  • Planning, Scheduling, Last Planner, Primavera P6 (mandatory)
  • Industry Requirements:  Eligible to work under Department of Energy regulation 10 CFR, Part 810.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Rate: Market Rate.
  • Location: Houston, TX

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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