Project Controls Specialist

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

Develop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules for BOP scope.
Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure schedule alignment
Identify critical path activities, float erosion, and schedule risks.
Support lookahead planning and construction sequencing.

Cost Control

Track project budgets, commitments, actuals, and forecasts for BOP scope.
Support development and maintenance of cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and estimate-to-complete (ETC).
Monitor cost performance and identify variances against baseline budgets.

Progress Measurement & Reporting

Establish and maintain progress measurement systems for engineering, procurement, and construction.
Produce biweekly and monthly reports including progress curves, earned value metrics, and variance analysis when required.
Support client and internal reporting requirements.
 

Risk & Change Management

Support risk identification, quantification, and mitigation tracking
Maintain risk registers and contribute to schedule and cost risk analysis
Track and evaluate change orders and scope growth, assessing schedule and cost impacts

Interface & Coordination

Work closely with project managers, construction teams, and discipline leads to ensure alignment across all BOP systems (e.g., electrical, piping, utilities, interconnects)
Coordinate across multiple workstreams including gas supply, cooling systems, substations, and plant infrastructure
 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years' experience desired. Experience in cost control, project planning, or material planning within a manufacturing or project-based environment preferred.

Strong analytical problem-solving skills, ability to use and communicate statistical and problem-solving tools including root cause analysis and corrective action skills.

Well-developed interpersonal skills strongly preferred in dealing with sensitive issues, developing others, and reaching consensus on specific actions, inside and outside of Solar.

Summary Pay Range:

 $112,710.00 - $169,060.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience.

Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

BENEFITS:

• Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines.

• This is a summary list of benefits.

• Competitive salary and annual bonus program 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Sick, Etc.) 

• Health savings account (HSA) 

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) 

• Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programs 

• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection) 

• There will be cross-training and qualifications-based opportunities to earn up to an additional $2 per hour, with any night shift activity qualifying for another $3 per hour. 

• Potential base salary increases from annual performance reviews 

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any position: 

• Background Screening 

• Physical and drug/alcohol screening 

Solar is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Solar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at https://www.solarturbines.com/en_US/about-us/careers.html 

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