Project Controls Specialist III (2824)

Requisition Number: 2824

Job Title: Project Controls Specialist III

Date Opened: 3/10/2026

Location: New Orleans, LA

Industry: Utilities

Department: Project Controls

Employment Type: FT Regular

Part-Time Available: No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Candidate must reside within commuting distance to New Orleans for in office schedule prior to starting employment.

Job Summary

The Project Controls Specialist i performs all project controls functions including scheduling and cost control. The Sr. Project Controls Specialist will work with schedulers, cost analysts, project managers, and other key stakeholders to refine deliverables prior to stage gate reviews. This position will also be a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and process development/improvement for the Project Controls team.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist project manager to develop project scope of work.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and schedules.
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare plans and schedules.
• Convert scope of work document into logically linked resourced-loaded project schedule.
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules as logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
• Mentor other Project Controls Specialist on the team.
• Develop and/or modify Project Controls processes and working procedures based on feedback from project stakeholders and upper management.
• Serve as a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and issues.
• Lead/Assist in the development of Cost and Schedule QRAs (Quantitative Risk Assessment).
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
• May assist as a Stage Gate Process Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables, including business cases presented by project teams.
• Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
• Track actual costs and prepare cost forecasts.
• 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.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

Basic or Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or the equivalent;
• Requires five (5) years with less than (10) years of Project Controls related experience;
• Requires previous experience utilizing Primavera P6 to build schedules;
• Must be able to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and upper management;
• Requires a basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6 and Excel;
• Requires the ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities;
• Must be a skilled writer;
• Must understand the basic principles of project management;
• Requires a general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control;
• Candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to work location.Candidates outside a reasonable commuting distance must provide a cover letter regarding intentions to relocate to be considered;
• Candidate must reside within commuting distance to New Orleans prior to starting employment;
• Must have a high degree of computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Previous experience in the Utility industry preferred

Additional Application Requirement

To be considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the office are required to provide a cover letter regarding their intentions to relocate to the local area and that the candidate understands that there will be no relocation assistance provided. Candidate outside of commuting distance to the office who do not provide a cover letter will not be screened for the position. In addition, the candidate’s location must be easily identifiable either on submittal documents or in the candidate’s registration in our ATS.

Drug Free Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to drug screen by urinalysis.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include both hair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDG’s drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.