Project Controls Coordinator IV (PCC)

Job Title: Project Controls Coordinator IV (PCC)
Overview:
The Project Controls Coordinator IV is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of project controls procedures for capital construction projects exceeding $100MM annually. This role integrates cost and schedule functions and ensures quality control across all project controls deliverables. Assigned to highly complex, multi-year projects, the PCC plays a key role in supporting project execution and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities: Project Controls Development & Maintenance

• Lead the creation and upkeep of project cost control deliverables in alignment with company policies and best practices.
• Establish and manage the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to support effective cost control and stakeholder reporting.

Cost Management & Reporting

• Collect inputs for cost estimates, establish control budgets, and monitor incurred costs and commitments.
• Conduct forecasting, variance analysis, earned value analysis, and prepare cost reports for stakeholders.
• Generate and present timely, accurate reports including:
• Cost Reports & Variance Analysis
• Cash Flow Reports & Variance Analysis
• Schedule Variance Analysis
• Project Change Management & Contingency Logs
• Monthly Project Status Reports

Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination

• Collaborate with project schedulers and field controls analysts to ensure alignment in reporting progress and changes.
• Engage stakeholders to review costs, forecasts, and commitments.
• Participate in project team, vendor, and stakeholder meetings to stay informed of scope, cost, schedule, and progress changes.
• Strategic Prioritization & Communication
• Prioritize multiple competing tasks effectively, adjusting based on departmental and strategic objectives.
• Liaise with PMO, Capital Assets, and other stakeholders to ensure project alignment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the Major Projects business unit and beyond.
• Continuous Improvement
• Provide feedback and recommendations for improving project cost management processes.

  Qualifications:

• PMP or equivalent certification (preferred but not required).
• Experience in midstream pipeline and facility projects.
• Strong understanding of project cost control best practices and Earned Value Management.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and manage multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on data reconciliation.
• Proven ability to build relationships with internal teams, vendors, and service providers.

Basic Requirements: Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in project controls or cost management.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.