Project Controls Lead III

Spring, Texas, United States

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reference
Job reference 1282379
location
Location Spring, Texas, United States
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Project Services
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published October 25, 2026
Job Title: Project Controls Lead III
Duration: 1-year
Schedule: 5/40
Location: Texas, United States

This opportunity sits within a major refinery and chemical complex environment, supporting the stand-up of a synthetic graphite facility through high-level project controls leadership. The role focuses on cost control, schedule control, progress measurement and management of change, with responsibility for developing and reviewing start-up schedules and identifying project vulnerabilities. This position offers broad exposure across planning, forecasting, stewardship and contractor performance oversight within a complex construction project setting.

Required Education:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management

Required Experience:

  • Experience in project controls with a strong focus on cost control and schedule control achievements
  • Supervisory experience
  • Experience in construction project controls
  • Experience supporting project teams with cost and schedule analysis, reporting, forecasting and budgeting
  • Experience developing and reviewing start-up schedules and identifying project vulnerabilities

Required Skills:

  • Ability to provide leadership in project cost, schedule, progress measurement and change management
  • Strong capability in estimate development, budgeting, forecasting and stewardship review processes
  • Ability to develop project controls plans, management of change plans, cost breakdown structures and project master schedules
  • Experience coordinating the collection, analysis and reporting of project cost and schedule control information
  • Ability to review baselines, forecasts, progress measures and change proposals prepared by contractors
  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical and computing skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to multitask and respond quickly to urgent analysis requests
  • Adaptability to changing priorities
  • Knowledge of project management best practice frameworks and key work processes

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certification in the project management discipline from a recognised organisation such as Primavera, PMI or AACE
  • Owner and EPC experience
  • Associate degree with 8–10 years of experience in construction project controls

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

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