Airswift

Project Controls Lead II

Airswift$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management
  • Proven project controls experience with cost and schedule achievements
  • Experience in cost forecasting, budgeting, accruals, and reporting
  • Background coordinating project activities across various stakeholders
  • Experience reviewing contractor cost and schedule performance
  • Supervisory experience is required
  • Experience in environments with stewardship and gate reviews

Responsibilities

  • Lead cost forecasting and budgeting efforts for projects
  • Ensure accurate budget tracking and change management processes
  • Coordinate estimating and planning with multi-team involvement
  • Review contractor performance on cost and schedule proposals
  • Prepare and analyze project performance reports
  • Contribute to project discussions and strategic planning efforts
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within project controls

Benefits

  • Involvement in early-stage project controls for complex subsea contracts
  • Opportunity for independent work while collaborating with diverse teams
  • Exposure to technical project environments requiring high precision
  • Focus on continuous improvement in project management practices
  • Flexibility to travel locally as needed, enhancing professional networking
Full Job Description
Job Title:

Project Controls Lead II

Duration:
12 months

Schedule:
5/40

Location:
Spring Campus (travel to contractor offices in the Houston area 1-2 days per week where required)

This opportunity offers involvement in early-stage project controls work supporting complex subsea contract activity, with a strong focus on cost forecasting, change management and project stewardship. The role sits within a technically demanding project environment where accurate reporting, budget tracking and collaboration across multiple teams are central to project delivery. This position is well suited to professionals with strong project controls expertise who can work independently, communicate clearly and contribute to continuous improvement.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management
  • Proven experience in project controls with a focus on cost control and schedule control achievements
  • Experience supporting cost forecasting, budgeting, accruals, reporting and change management within project environments
  • Background in coordinating estimating, planning, cost control and progress measurement activities across multiple stakeholders
  • Experience reviewing contractor cost, schedule and progress performance, including baselines, forecasts and change proposals
  • Supervisory experience is required
  • Experience in project environments requiring stewardship reviews, gate reviews, budgeting support and close liaison with wider project teams
  • Strong capability in project cost control, schedule control, progress measurement and management of change
  • Ability to prepare and analyse project cost and schedule forecasts, budgets and performance reporting
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative and solve problems proactively
  • Strong analytical and computing skills
  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Adaptability to changing priorities and the ability to respond quickly to urgent analysis requests
  • Knowledge of project controls planning, stewardship processes, budget structures and corrective action tracking


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certification in the project management discipline from a recognised organisation such as Primavera, PMI or AACE (Preferred)
  • Experience with SAP and Power BI
  • Knowledge of project management best practice frameworks and key work processes
  • Willingness to travel to contractor offices in the Houston area 1-2 days per week where required
  • Willingness to work in overseas or site-based project environments where needed


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