Project Controls Engineer - Part Time

Merrick & Company is looking for a Part Time Mid-level Project Controls Engineer, proficient in both schedule and cost, to support several business units. The position will be located in our Huntsville, AL office.

Annual salary range for this position is $88,600.00 - $108,200.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Responsibilities will include developing, managing, and updating project schedules. Developing and maintaining hours, cost and revenue forecasts for multiple projects. Provide weekly reports to senior Business Unit management. This person must be able to work well independently, be self-motivated and also be able to work in a team setting. In addition, this person should possess the ability to prioritize and organize multiple assignments.

The Project Controls Engineer should have the ability and or interest to do the following:

• Provide Project Controls services on assigned Project Teams, monitoring of planning, scheduling, cost engineering and trend engineering.
• Provide service to a diverse set of project managers and ability to communicate calmly and effectively.
• Services would include:
  • Preparing schedules and performance monitoring status and management reports which identify variances in work execution strategy,
  • Providing timely feedback and recommend solutions to management to improve or mitigate problems affecting schedule, cost, or estimating issues throughout the life cycle of a project, program or other work activity.
• Use system data to prepare monthly hours, cost and revenue forecasts.
• Provide scheduling support as requested from Project Managers (Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project).
• Utilize the cost data to allow for the tracking and control of budgets, commitments, accruals, expenditures and contingency for the duration of the project.
• Identify project cost exposures and overrun risks in a timely manner to allow informed mitigation decisions and actions.
• Assist project accounting with invoice support, accuracy, timely submittals and payments.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in the field of Project Controls (Planning & Scheduling/Cost Engineering/Estimating) or similar background.
• Experience in the Engineering/Procurement/Construction field.
• Familiarity with the concepts of Earned Value Management (EVM).

• Familiarity with Capital Cost Estimating.
• Familiarity in basic project control software applications, including Primavera (P6), Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.

• Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account.
• Robust Employee Referral Program.
• Annual performance and compensation reviews.
• Professional Training and Development.
• Employee Recognition Awards.
• Peer Mentor Program
• And Much More!

• Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted.
• At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters-never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage.
• Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).
• Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.