Project Controller - ENG

SSA Marine • Seattle, WA

6h

About The Position

The Project Controller supports SSA Marine's centralized Engineering Department
by providing project controls; including estimating, cost management, planning
and scheduling, trend and change management, progress and performance
measurement and project reporting oversight, and governance support across the
capital project portfolio. The role is designed to evolve into a core owner and
administrator of the Engineering PMO, responsible for maintaining project
controls procedures, standards, tools, and reporting frameworks aligned with SSA
Marine's FEL stage-gate model and capital governance processes and recommend
continual improvement where required.

This position works across multiple projects and initiatives, supporting
early-stage development (FEL 1--3), setup planning, execution readiness, and
lifecycle reporting, while enabling consistent decision-making, cost discipline,
and schedule transparency.

Requirements

• Professional degree, BA, in Engineering, Construction Management, or related disciplines
• 5+ years of experience in project controls, estimating, cost control, scheduling, or PMO support, preferably in capital projects or infrastructure environments.
• Working knowledge of FEL / stage-gate project development frameworks.
• Experience in the establishment of reporting standards, formats and frequency
• Proficiency with project controls and reporting tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, Power BI or similar).
• Proven track record in developing and managing integrated schedules (Primavera P6 or equivalent).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Fluency in English required.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in project controls or planning (e.g., PMI-SP, AACE, PMP) preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-project or portfolio environments preferred.
• Spanish proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor cost, schedule, and progress controls across the Engineering project portfolio.
• Support preparation and review of project budgets, estimates, and schedules.
• Track project performance against approved baselines and identify variances, trends, and emerging risks.
• Actively participate in risk identification and mitigation process
• Support implementation of trend and management of change processes
• Assist Project Managers and Engineering leadership with monthly reporting, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Support implementation and ongoing use of the FEL (Front-End Loading) model within the Engineering Department.
• Maintain schedule, and deliverable maturity tracking aligned with FEL stage-gates.
• Liaison with Financial Controller for cost tracking and reporting
• Support development and upkeep of stage-gate checklists, readiness metrics, and decision support materials.
• Assist with preparation of materials for internal governance reviews (setup, monthly performance, stage-gate -- scaled in accordance with project complexity and size), investment approvals, and executive forums.
• Serve as a key contributor to the establishment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Engineering portfolio management process.
• Help define and standardize project controls processes, templates, reporting cadence, and data structures.
• Support administration of engineering tools (scheduling, cost tracking, reporting platforms).
• Maintain portfolio-level visibility of engineering workload, priorities, and resourcing.
• Maintain accurate and auditable project controls data across projects.
• Develop standardized reports and dashboards for leadership review.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and data quality across the Engineering department.
• Support lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level