McDermott International

Senior Project Controls Specialist

McDermott International$100K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or related field.
  • 3-7 years of relevant project controls or project management experience.
  • Experience supporting EPC, industrial, energy, or construction projects preferred.
  • Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI or similar tools.
  • Knowledge of project scheduling software like Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and distribute weekly and monthly project performance reports.
  • Create and maintain dashboards and KPIs for project leadership.
  • Analyze project cost, schedule, and productivity performance data.
  • Prepare executive reporting packages that highlight trends and risks.
  • Consolidate project information into concise and meaningful reports.
  • Maintain project controls databases and ensure data accuracy.
  • Support improvement of automated reporting solutions.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
  • Participation in challenging and rewarding projects.
  • Collaboration within a cross-functional team environment.
  • Exposure to senior-level management and decision-making processes.
  • Flexible working arrangements and work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Overview:

The Project Controls Analyst is responsible for supporting project planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, progress measurement, performance analysis, and reporting activities throughout the project lifecycle. This role provides timely and accurate project performance data, develops management reports and dashboards, and assists project teams in identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to support informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
  • Develop, maintain, and distribute weekly and monthly project performance reports.
  • Create and maintain management dashboards and KPIs for project leadership.
  • Analyze project cost, schedule, productivity, and progress performance data.
  • Prepare executive-level reporting packages highlighting trends, issues, risks, and opportunities.
  • Consolidate project information from multiple sources into concise, meaningful reports.
  • Support preparation of project reviews, stage-gate reviews, and client reporting requirements.

    Data Management & Reporting Systems
  • Maintain project controls databases and reporting tools.
  • Ensure integrity and accuracy of project performance data.
  • Support (Development is a plus, but not mandatory) and improve automated reporting solutions using Power BI, Excel, SharePoint, or similar tools.
  • Generate ad hoc reports and analyses to support project and management requests.
  • Support implementation and continuous improvement of reporting processes and standards.


Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Project Management, or related field.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
    Experience
  • 3-7 years of project controls, project management, scheduling, cost control, or reporting experience.
  • Experience supporting EPC, industrial, energy, infrastructure, or construction projects preferred.
  • Experience creating management reports and performance dashboards.
    Technical Skills
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools.
  • Knowledge of project scheduling software (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent).
  • Familiarity with earned value management principles.
  • Experience with project controls systems and ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, EcoSys, Prism, etc.) preferred.
  • Strong data analysis and visualization capabilities.
    Competencies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to translate complex project data into actionable insights.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency in preparing executive-level presentations and reports

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About McDermott International

McDermott International, Inc. is a premier, fully integrated provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. For more than a century, customers have trusted McDermott to design and build end-to-end infrastructure and technology solutions?from the wellhead to the storage tank?to transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. Our proprietary technologies, integrated expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. Customers rely on McDermott to deliver certainty to the most complex projects, from concept to commissioning. Learn more at www.mcdermott.com.
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Size
100 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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