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Posted: 11/11/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 31162 Job Location: Onsite Industry: ALT - Alternative Energy

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Job Title: Senior Project Controls Specialist (Lead)

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

Job Description:

The Project Controls Lead reports to the Director, SMR Product Development, and is responsible for overseeing the individuals who implement the processes and tools used for controlling our projects.
This includes earned value management, planning, scheduling, cost estimating, change management, and budgeting.
The lead is assigned to a project and is assigned a team of project controls professionals, implements best practices, and supports decision-making through data-driven insights.
Project Controls resources support project managers and project directors to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with organizational processes, policies, and standards.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project controls professionals (project control specialists) who are assigned to projects. Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and professional growth within the team. Manage staffing needs, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention strategies.
Oversee the tools and standards for the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules and cost baselines. Implement a graded controls approach based on project size and complexity. Provide oversight to project teams to ensure quality and consistency of earned value management baselines, forecasts, and change control. Oversee establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs) for project health (e.g., SPI, CPI, etc).
Coordinate with other corporate stakeholders (e.g., Procurement, Finance, Accounting) on requirements for and information needs from projects. Lead the design and development of progress reports for senior management and other stakeholders. Utilize dashboards and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau) for real-time insights. Facilitate effective communication and alignment across departments and project teams to ensure effective implementation of project controls functions.
Continuously improve project controls methodologies, processes, standards, and tools to enhance effectiveness and efficiency, leveraging lessons learned, benchmarking, and best practices. Perform period organizational assessments. Drive digital transformation initiatives (e.g., automation, AI, advanced analytics) in collaboration with PMCoE.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Education: B.S. degree in engineering, or B.A degree in business is preferred.
Minimum of ten years of project controls experience on large commercial projects, with at least five years in leadership, managing project controls teams and complex projects, is required. Most have expertise with scheduling (P6), budgeting, ERP and other project controls tools (e.g., PRISM G2).
Demonstrated application of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge principles and processes (required).
Demonstrated application of integrated cost and schedule control, or ANSI EIA-748-C Earned Value Management System practices (required).
Nice To Have:
- Experience in the nuclear industry, energy industry, power plant architect/engineering (A/E), power plant engineering procurement construction (EPC), or US Department of Energy nuclear projects.
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent certification program completion.
- AACE Certifications - Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP).

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate: Market Range
Location: Houston, TX (Onsite).

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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