Project Controls Specialist

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Junior
Hardware • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Provides project controls support for engineering, procurement, and construction projects. Develops and maintains CPM schedules, monitors cost, margin, contract value, changes, and project performance, and prepares earned value reports and dashboards. Partners with project and construction managers, customers, owners, subcontractors, and internal teams to identify risks, coordinate execution, maintain documentation, and support project setup and closeout. Uses SAP, Primavera P6, Excel, databases, and VBA to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
Summary Generated by Built In
Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

Position Summary

The Project Controls Specialist II provides intermediate project controls support for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects. This role partners closely with Project Managers and Construction Managers to develop and maintain project schedules, monitor project performance, support cost and change management activities, and provide accurate reporting throughout the project lifecycle. The Project Controls Specialist II plays a key role in ensuring projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with customer expectations. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with project controls systems and reporting tools.

 

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

1) Project Controls & Execution

  • Monitor project performance, including contract value, cost, margin, schedule, and change management.
  • Develop, maintain, and update detailed CPM schedules to support project planning, resource management, and execution.
  • Perform schedule analysis and earned value reporting to track project progress and performance.
  • Utilize Primavera P6, SAP, Excel, and database tools to plan, document, monitor, trend, and report project activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, testing, commissioning, and turnover.
  • Support Project Managers by providing project controls tools, schedule updates, and reporting throughout project execution.
  • Assist with project setup, change order tracking, and project closeout activities when needed.
  • Help maintain accurate project documentation and reporting records. These responsibilities align directly with the PC II expectations and incorporate selected foundational duties from the PC I level where appropriate

2) Project Coordination & Communication

  • Support Project and Construction Managers during progress review meetings with customers and stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with Owners, Owner's Representatives, subcontractors, and internal teams to communicate project status and align execution activities.
  • Assist in identifying schedule risks, project impacts, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Provide accurate project reporting to support decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

3) Systems & Reporting

  • Utilize SAP, Primavera P6, Excel, and other project controls systems to generate reports and maintain project data.
  • Develop and maintain project reporting tools and dashboards.
  • Apply moderate SAP Project Systems (PS) knowledge and Excel logic formulas to improve reporting accuracy.
  • Utilize basic VBA skills to support reporting efficiency and automation opportunities.
  • Ensure project data integrity and timely reporting of project performance metrics.

 

What You’ll Bring

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, cost control, project planning, construction, engineering, or related project support.
  • Experience supporting engineering, procurement, or construction projects preferred.
  • Working knowledge of project scheduling methodologies and earned value concepts.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and SAP.
  • Experience using Primavera P6 preferred.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
  • 4 – year technical degree preferred

At Chemelex:

We protect places of progress through electric excellence.

Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.

Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.

  • Experts with empathy

  • Explorer mindset

  • Example for others

  • Exceptional impact

​We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.

Skills Required

  • At least 2 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, cost control, project planning, construction, engineering, or related project support
  • Experience supporting engineering, procurement, or construction projects
  • Working knowledge of project scheduling methodologies and earned value concepts
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and SAP
  • Experience using Primavera P6
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities
  • Four-year technical degree
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The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
1,272 Employees
Year Founded: 1957

What We Do

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions designed to protect critical processes, infrastructure, and people worldwide. Its business focuses on engineered technologies for thermal control, sensing, and operational protection in demanding environments. These solutions help customers safeguard essential assets, improve process reliability, and support critical operations across diverse industrial and infrastructure settings around the world for industrial customers.

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