Project Support Specialist

Locations:

Houston, TX A large, well-reputed EPC client of RVN is looking for a detail-oriented Project Support Specialist who is highly qualified in Primavera P6 scheduling for engineering projects, to work out of their Houston/Westchase office. This is a great opportunity to work on a challenging project for a well-known name in the industry. The ideal candidate will produce and maintain all cost and schedule functions, both internal and external, on assigned projects while maintaining company standards.

Key Responsibilities

● Assist the project manager in developing the project scope of work for required project controls tasks.

● Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of schedules.

● Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare schedules.

● Convert the scope of work document into a logically linked, resourced project schedule.

● Prepare realistic, achievable schedules using logical networks, integrating engineering, procurement, and construction schedules with an emphasis on the engineering and procurement pieces.

● Develop progress curves and manpower histograms.

● Monitor progress against the project schedule and prepare progress reports.

● Collect expended man-hours and prepare Earned Value reports and analysis.

● Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.

● Advise project management and discipline personnel, verbally and in writing, on impacts and contingencies, and guide scopes toward the earliest possible finish.

● Provide realistic resource forecast data at a project and corporate level.

● Provide input into the budget forecasting process.

● Train, encourage, and provide guidance to planning engineers, junior,



and assistant personnel.

● Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets, and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules.

● Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.

● Analyze progress and its effects on schedule, and advise necessary corrective actions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

● 10+ years of experience in project controls with a focus on the Energy and Chemicals engineering industry.

● Experience developing and maintaining engineering schedules.

● Ability to lead project meetings and make presentations.

● Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex situations with appropriate management involvement.

● Excellent working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel.

● Proven record of leading the project controls effort on assigned projects.

● Understanding of the basic principles of project management.

● Excellent general understanding of cost management, estimating, and change control.

● High degree of computer literacy.

● Solid written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with staff at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

● Bachelor's degree.

About RVN

RVN Inc. delivers engineering and process technology solutions to clients in the Power, Energy (LNG, Renewables), Petrochemicals, Food, Pharma, and Agrichemicals markets. We specialize in conceptual design, process studies, Basic Engineering, FEED, detail design, relief valve revalidation, PHA facilitation, and related engineering services. Additionally, RVN Inc. provides both direct hire and contract staffing solutions.

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