Project Controls Manager

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is "One Company" organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company's purpose is "Engineering for a sustainable future". As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities. Purpose of the position: As a Project Cost Controller, you will be a key member of the Project Controls Department at Saipem America Inc. Your primary responsibility is to manage and control project costs by establishing a reliable cost control system. You will support the Project Manager in decision-making to ensure projects remain within approved budgets. This includes early detection and analysis of budget deviations, estimating their impact, and monitoring corrective actions. The role also involves ensuring compliance with internal cost control reporting standards and collaborating effectively with relevant stakeholders. How can you support us? Support the Project Manager in keeping the project within budget and risk-safe through an effective control organization. Organize and maintain strong integration between scheduling, cost control, risk management, and document control functions. Promote a schedule/cost/risk awareness culture among all project participants. Design and implement a tailored Project Control System based on project complexity, contract requirements, and risk analysis outcomes. Oversee document control processes by ensuring project documentation is structured, maintained, tracked, and aligned with EDMS requirements. Issue and maintain project control documentation, including WBS, Risk & Opportunity Management Plans, Control Budget, Master Schedule, and Cash Flow. Monitor, assess, and report project performance against established baselines; identify deviations and recommend corrective actions. Ensure consistent and accurate progress measurement, schedule and cost forecasting, and trend analysis. Prepare and issue all required internal and client reports, including documentation supporting client invoicing. What are we looking for?Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, or a related field Background: 15+ years in project controls, planning, Cost Control, project management, or a related discipline. Languages: English. Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of WBS/CBS creation and implementation; experience with cost control, planning, document control, EDMS, SAP, and scheduling tools (including Primavera P6). Advanced capability in cost control techniques, performance measurement, earned value, progress assessment, and economic risk evaluation. Proficiency with EDMS configuration, document control workflows, and development of analytical project reports. Solid understanding of project change management processes, including MOC tools and impacts on project economics. Expertise in project analysis and reporting (S-curves, KPIs, productivity indicators, earned value). Knowledge of integrated project control systems and information management techniques, with ability to troubleshoot user issues. Strong understanding of project planning standards and ability to ensure proper planning, scheduling, progress measurement, deviation analysis, and time-impact assessments for complex projects. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. Excellent communication abilities for cross-functional collaboration. What we can offer to you: Full time permanent contract Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurances, retirement plans, health & wellness benefits, Paid time off (PTO). Hybrid working model: Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work-life balance. Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals. Location: Houston, Texas Your opinion helps us grow every day! We would greatly appreciate it if you could share your opinion by completing this short, anonymous survey. Additional InformationWe support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don't hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form ! We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress. Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem. Find out more in our career page here and our Instagram profile hereOne vision, many paths, limitless possibilities. PRIVACY POLICY Each country needs to review the related privacy policy [insert your local legislation]. Where GDPR is applicable please use the following sentence. All interested candidates (L. 903/03) are invited to consult the privacy policy (art 13, 14, D.Lgs 196/03 and art 13 GDPR 679/16).

Created: 2026-03-04