Project Controls Specialist

General Summary

GTI Energy is an organization dedicated to advancing the economy-wide transformation needed to deeply decarbonize energy systems while supplying the energy needed to support rising standards of living and economic growth worldwide.

GTI Energy embraces a vision for integrated, low-carbon, low-cost energy systems that leverage gases, liquids, efficiency, and infrastructure to meet the urgent challenges presented by climate change and global energy access.

With a team that includes some of the nation's top energy scientists, engineers, and thought leaders, we are helping deliver clean and resilient solutions to a growing world.

GTI Energy partners with organizations around the globe to operationalize the ambitious aspirations required for the global energy transition.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated PM Controls Specialist to join our project management team. This entry-level position will play a crucial role in supporting higher-level Project Managers (PMs) by managing day-to-day project controls activities, such as schedules, budgets, actual costs, contracting, and reporting.

The PM Controls Specialist will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth execution of projects, allowing senior PMs to focus on strategic interactions with technical leads, customers, and stakeholders.

This role will encompass a variety of responsibilities, including research, tool implementation, project scheduling, reporting, and overall project support.

Why GTI Energy?

GTI Energy embraces the power of innovation and collaboration to solve consequential energy challenges. By demonstrating continuous improvements in technology and solutions that lower the emissions and costs of energy, we will shape energy systems that decarbonize economies, protect our environment, and benefit the people they serve.

We do this by putting people at the center of everything we do. We support and uplift people, ensuring they have the resources and confidence needed to live as their authentic selves and reach their full potential.

We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We prioritize and maintain an inclusive, diverse, and respectful culture, and we ensure reasonable accommodation is made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their role.

Being part of the GTI Energy team means being surrounded by people that are passionate and purpose driven, empowered to continuously learn, ask hard questions, and leverage their knowledge and experience to drive toward a greater purpose.

Work Location

The position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. We offer a hybrid / core work week, where employees are remote Mondays and Fridays, and required to be on-site Tuesday through Thursday.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage project scheduling and reporting duties for designated projects as needed, ensuring accurate and timely updates to project plans and status reports.
• Collaborate with higher-level PMs to maintain project schedules, budgets, and documentation, allowing them to focus on strategic initiatives.
• Support the execution of RD&D (Research, Development, and Design) projects by contributing to project plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Communicate effectively with project teams to gather and provide essential information that contributes to project success, including scope management, budget adherence, and schedule compliance.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to incorporate technical and analytical insights into project plans and decision-making processes.
• Organize and summarize project status data to keep team members and stakeholders informed of progress, challenges, and achievements.
• Utilize appropriate project management tools, such as MS Project, to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Participate in project planning discussions, offering input and insights based on current project factors and requirements.
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and practices, contributing to a secure and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with an aptitude for learning and understanding technical concepts.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with cross-functional teams and stakeholders effectively.
• Proficiency in using project management tools and software, such as MS Project and Planner, Excel, and other relevant applications.
• Organizational skills with an attention to detail to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset, with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow within a dynamic project management team.
• Knowledge of project controls principles and practices is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Passion for contributing to the successful execution of projects and driving project management excellence.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science-related field, preferably from an ABET / EAC-accredited program institution or university.
• 5+ years of relevant, professional-level work experience after a B.S.
• 3+ years of relevant, professional-level experience after a M.S.
• 0 years of relevant, professional-level experience after a Ph.D.
• Graduate-level research may qualify as relevant work experience

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000 USD annually. This salary range is GTI Energy’s good faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, GTI Energy’s business or organizational needs and an individual’s relevant experience, education, qualifications, certifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, and / or performance.

Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus.

The range listed is just one component of GTI Energy’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, paid time off, and region-specific benefits.

EEO Statement

GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at HumanResources@gti.

energy and we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or genetic information.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)