Project Controls Specialist - Cost & Scheduler (Refining)

Location: Onsite in Carson, California, United States. Available schedules are 9/80, 5/40, or 4/1, with core business hours from 8 AM to 3 PM. After-hours calls are required once a month. Relocation is available.

Salary: $106,900–$184,300 per year.

Company

hirify.global is an energy industry company operating the Los Angeles Refinery and supporting capital and expense projects.

What you will do

• Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, cost reports, and variance analyses.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using industry-standard tools, including Primavera P6.
• Integrate scope, schedule, and cost data and apply earned value management metrics such as CPI and SPI.
• Identify project risks and opportunities, develop mitigation plans, and assess cost and schedule impacts of changes.
• Produce progress reports, dashboards, executive summaries, and management review materials.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, accounting, corporate groups, and contractors while mentoring junior project controls staff.

Requirements

• At least five years of project controls experience with a high school diploma or GED, or at least four years with a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a similar field.
• Refining or petrochemical industry experience, including cost and scheduling experience, is required.
• Knowledge of project stage-gate and development processes, multidisciplinary estimating, field construction, and project delivery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without future visa sponsorship.
• Must be able to work onsite in Carson, wear refinery PPE including a respirator, perform field tasks, pass a hair drug test and physical, and hold a valid driver's license.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a similar field.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment that welcomes new ideas and diverse perspectives.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) matching and educational reimbursement.
• Eligibility for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus.