Project Controls Engineer

T1 Energy Inc

$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
  • 1-3 years of experience in large capital projects within advanced manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors.
  • Hands-on experience with Primavera P6 for managing project schedules.
  • Familiarity with construction cost management is advantageous.
  • Proficiency in tools like Procore, MS Project, and Excel for scheduling and cost tracking.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain integrated project schedules across all phases including engineering and construction.
  • Build, track, and manage project budgets using earned value and variance analysis.
  • Monitor cost and schedule performance to identify risks and suggest corrective actions.
  • Maintain comprehensive change control, documenting impacts on cost and schedule.
  • Prepare executive-ready reports on project status, risks, and recovery plans.
  • Conduct schedule reviews with contractors and validate project progress.
  • Enhance project controls processes and tools as the company grows.

Benefits

  • Fast-paced work environment with a focus on accountability.
  • A strong emphasis on mutual respect among team members.
  • No-jerks policy fostering a collaborative atmosphere.
  • Encouragement of humor and honesty in interactions.
  • Opportunity to work on large-scale, impactful projects in the energy sector.
Full Job Description
The Role

T1 Energy is looking to hire a Project Controls Engineer that will support in the management of construction schedules, cost tracking, reporting and document control to keep large-scale manufacturing and infrastructure projects structured and on track. You'll work as an integrated part of the project engineering team; supporting engineering, procurement, construction. Reporting to the Project Control Director, you will be hands on in developing and maintaining project control systems to track project performance and provide data-driven insights to guide decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

This is a hands-on role for someone who understands how projects run in the real world and knows how to balance rigor with speed.

What You'll Do
  • Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
  • Build and track project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls, including earned value and variance analysis.
  • Monitor schedule and cost performance, identify risks and trends, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Maintain change control, including schedule impacts, cost impacts, and documentation.
  • Prepare clear, executive-ready reporting on schedule health, cost status, risks, and recovery plans.
  • Support contractor and vendor schedule reviews and progress validation.
  • Improve project controls processes, tools, and standards as the company scales.


Who You Are
  • Detail-oriented but not bureaucratic.
  • Comfortable challenging assumptions when the data doesn't line up.
  • Organized, analytical, and calm under pressure.
  • A strong communicator who can translate numbers into insight.
  • Someone who takes ownership of outcomes, not just reports.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
  • 1-3 years of experience from large capital projects within advanced manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
  • Hands-on experience building and managing schedules for complex projects using Primavera P6.
  • Experience in cost management during construction is a plus
  • Proficiency with scheduling and cost tools (e.g., Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel).


The T1 Way

We move fast, expect accountability, and treat people with respect. We also have a no-jerks policy: we don't tolerate big egos, bad behavior or "that's not my job attitude". Be sharp, be honest, be human. If you can hold the line and have a sense of humor, you'll fit right in.

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