Project Controls Support

HGA

$70K — $95K *
Chalk, TX 79224In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience in project controls, project coordination, or similar support role in large-scale infrastructure or industrial projects.
  • Preferred exposure to power generation, especially combined cycle (CCGT) or gas turbine projects.
  • Familiarity with cost management and forecasting processes.
  • Experience with scheduling tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and data tracking/reporting tools.
  • Relevant experience in petrochemical or large-scale industrial environments may substitute for direct power generation experience.
  • Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide project controls support across a portfolio of 5 combined cycle power projects.
  • Support projects located in Gaines County, TX; Chalk, TX; and Lyon City, MN.
  • Assist with the development, maintenance, and monitoring of project schedules and cost controls.
  • Track and report on project performance metrics, schedule adherence, and cost variances.
  • Support change management processes, including tracking change orders and conducting impact analysis.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly project reports, as well as forecast updates and variance analysis.
  • Participate in project meetings to capture updates and align project controls data.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on multiple active combined cycle projects in diverse locations.
  • Involvement in the engineering and construction phases, adding experience to one's resume.
  • Close collaboration with project management and construction teams for professional development.
  • Exposure to varied responsibilities including cost, schedule, and performance tracking.
  • Potential for professional growth through participation in risk identification and change management processes.
Full Job Description
HGA is seeking a Project Controls Support professional for positions in West Texas (Gaines County and Chalk) and Lyon City, MN. This role supports client operations across a portfolio of combined cycle projects, with a focus on cost tracking, scheduling, forecasting, and reporting across multiple active sites. The Project Controls Support professional will assist with Owner's Engineer (OE) services for combined cycle (CT/CCGT) power generation projects located in Texas and Minnesota. These projects are currently in the engineering and construction phases and require strong support in cost, schedule, and performance tracking. The role will partner closely with project management and construction teams to ensure accurate reporting, forecasting, and effective change management throughout the project lifecycle.Key Responsibilities

  • Provide project controls support across a portfolio of 5 combined cycle power projects

  • Support projects located in:

    • Gaines County, TX

    • Chalk (Paducah), TX

    • Lyon City, MN
  • Assist with development, maintenance, and monitoring of:

    • Project schedules (baseline and progress tracking)

    • Cost controls, budgets, and forecasting
  • Track and report on:

    • Project performance metrics

    • Schedule adherence and deviations

    • Cost variances and trends
  • Support change management processes, including:

    • Change order tracking and documentation

    • Impact analysis to cost and schedule

    • Coordinate with EPC contractor and project stakeholders to ensure accurate data collection and reporting
  • Assist with preparation of:

    • Weekly and monthly project reports

    • Forecast updates and variance analysis

    • Participate in project meetings to capture updates and ensure alignment of project controls data

    • Support risk identification and tracking from a cost and schedule perspective
Qualifications & Requirements

  • Experience in project controls, project coordination, or similar support role on large-scale infrastructure or industrial projects

  • Exposure to power generation, particularly combined cycle (CCGT) or gas turbine projects, preferred

  • Familiarity with:

    • Cost management and forecasting processes

    • Scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project)
  • Strong proficiency in:

    • Excel and data tracking/reporting tools
  • Candidates with relevant experience in petrochemical or similar large-scale industrial environments may be considered in lieu of direct power generation experience.

  • Some travel may be required to project sites


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