Manager, Project Controls (Renewables Flex Power)
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
What You Can Expect
At ENGIE we accelerate the energy transition by delivering renewable energy battery storage and flexible power projects across North America. We need driven leaders who bring structure clarity and accountability to complex project delivery.
As Manager Project Controls you will lead and advance the Project Controls function within ENGIE North Americas project portfolio. You will manage and develop a team responsible for project cost schedule risk change forecasting contingency and performance reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
In this role you will partner closely with Project Delivery Construction Management Finance Business Controls Procurement Engineering and leadership to provide clear and timely visibility into project performance. You will help project teams identify emerging cost and schedule concerns evaluate potential impacts validate forecasts and take action before issues affect project outcomes.
This is an opportunity to strengthen and mature a growing Project Controls function. You will bring technical credibility to challenge assumptions validate forecasts and project data and drive more accurate reliable outcomesalong with the leadership and change-management capability to improve processes reporting systems and team performance.
You will play a critical role in strengthening project controls governance improving data quality and advancing ENGIEs project controls capabilitiesenabling better decision-making across the portfolio.
Youre stepping into a function that is actively evolvingand will play a key role in defining what best-in-class looks like at ENGIE.
What You Will Do
- Lead coach and develop a team of Project Controllers and Schedulers building a high-performance culture focused on accountability accuracy and continuous improvement
- Oversee end-to-end project controls execution with a strong emphasis on credible cost and schedule forecasting (EAC/ETC) performance tracking and risk-informed decision-making
- Review and validate project baselines forecasts schedule updates and critical path impacts ensuring data integrity and proactively challenging assumptions where needed
- Partner with Project Managers and cross-functional leaders to identify emerging risks and trends delivering clear early-warning insights and driving proactive course correction
- Establish and standardize project controls governance including processes reporting frameworks KPIs and data quality expectations across the portfolio
- Drive process transformation and system integration improving reporting automation tool adoption and overall project controls maturity in a developing environment
- Lead change across a matrixed organization influencing stakeholders and reinforcing consistent practices across the full lifecyclefrom development through execution and closeout
What Youll Bring
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Project Management Business Finance or a related field; PMP (Project Management Professional) certification required
- Minimum seven (7) years of experience in project controls project delivery or complex capital projects in energy infrastructure or construction environments
- Proven experience leading and developing project controls teams including cost controllers and schedulers
- Hands-on expertise in integrated project controls including cost schedule forecasting (EAC/ETC) risk and change management
- Demonstrated ability to own and validate project forecasts challenge assumptions and improve accuracy of cost and schedule outcomes
- Experience supporting projects in EPC or multi-contractor environments with exposure to full project lifecycle delivery
- Proficiency with project controls systems such as Primavera P6 SAP (or ERP) Procore Power BI and Excel (Oracle Primavera Cloud is a plus) along with strong knowledge of scheduling critical path analysis and performance management
- Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights influence decisions across a matrixed organization and drive continuous improvement in evolving environments
Additional Details
- This role is based in our Houston TX office and is eligible for our in-office hybrid work policy
- Must be available to travel domestically up to 15% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
Compensation
Salary Range: $117300 $179860 USD annually
This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate. ENGIE complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography experience education internal pay alignment or other bona fide factors.
In addition to base pay this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.
At ENGIE we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical dental vision life insurance employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance ESPP generous paid time off including wellness days holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But thats not all were dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.
Why ENGIE
ENGIE North America isnt just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition were leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable efficient and accessible to everyone.
At ENGIE every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.
Join us and be part of the adventure!
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About Company
We are ENGIE, a supplier of energy for homes and businesses, both in the UK and abroad. Our name might be new to you, but we've been around for quite a while. And in that time, we've achieved some pretty big things here in the UK