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PRINCIPAL PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST

2/25/2026

The Principal Project Controls Specialist coordinates and performs project control activities, including developing and maintaining schedules, status reports, budgets, costs, and progress tracking for high-profile projects. This role involves providing key reports for decision support, analyzing earned value progress to determine risks, and ensuring contractual obligations related to project controls are met.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
At Gulf Companies, we are driven by our mission to serve a vital role in the global energy industry. As a leading provider of engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services, we focus on safe, sustainable solutions and a steadfast dedication to our client’s goals. We strive to be a trusted partner that propels projects forward and ensures their long-term success.
About the Role

Description

Position Title: Principal Project Controls Specialist


Location: Houston, TX

Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and developing valued business partnerships to ensure the success of the project. Our worldwide experience and multi-disciplined capabilities encompass all aspects of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Field Inspection, GIS Integrity, Staffing Services and more.


Position Description

The Principal Project Controls Specialist coordinates the efforts on and performs project control activities on specific projects. He/she shall be capable of providing high quality project controls services on high profile projects with major clients.


Essential Functions

· Coordinate project planning and develop/maintain project schedules, status reports, project budgets/costs, progress, invoicing, and other related activities.

· Provide key reports to project management for the purposes of supporting decisions and direction of the overall project.

· Analyze earned value progress reports to determine project risks and assist in determining how to mitigate such risks.

· Ensure contractual obligations are being met on each project for items relating to project controls.

· Maintain change management procedures on each project including the monitoring and tracking of cost and schedule trends/changes.

· Coordinate with Project Manager, Project Team on tracking performance against budget and schedule.

· Assist in developing and maintaining staffing and manpower plans, project/proposal budgets, contract plans, etc.

· Provide hands-on training on various aspects of project controls to project controls specialists.

· Supervise project controls specialist(s) as required, including directing and prioritizing workloads and checking deliverables.

· Interface with in-house departments and third parties for invoicing and cost tracking purposes.


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Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a Business-related major.

· 5-7 years Project Controls industry experience, with up to 2 years in a lead role.

· Proficient in MS Project and Primavera.

· Proficient in MS Excel.

· Familiar with oil and gas pipeline engineering processes.


Competencies

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively

· Excellent written and verbal communications skills

· Capable of working on multiple projects in a fast paced environment.

· Problem solving

· Guidance and mentoring

· Results oriented


Work Environment/Physical Demands

· Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

· Frequent sitting and operating a computer.

· Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or office materials.

· Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.

· Physical demands requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.



Gulf is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Skills
Project PlanningSchedule DevelopmentCost ControlProgress TrackingInvoicingEarned Value AnalysisRisk MitigationChange ManagementPerformance TrackingBudgetingManpower PlanningTrainingSupervisionMS ProjectPrimaveraMS Excel
Categories
EngineeringEnergyManagement & LeadershipConstruction
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