Projects Control Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>Antora Energy delivers affordable, reliable energy to industry, data centers, and the grid. Our thermal batteries turn low-cost electricity into always-on heat and power, without supply-constrained critical minerals or multi-year construction timelines.</p> <p>We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and work with humility and openness. We are committed to building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future powered by abundant, clean, low-cost energy.</p></div><h5> </h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>Position Summary</strong></h5> <p> </p> <p>The Project Controls Specialist supports the execution of capital projects within our project execution group. Reporting to the Program Controls Manager, you will own project-level schedule and cost tracking, maintain accurate baselines, and produce reporting that drives informed decision-making across the project team. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h5><strong>Roles & Responsibilities</strong></h5> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Develop, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6, and/or Microsoft Project, including progress updates, critical path analysis and look-ahead reports</li> <li>Track and report project costs against approved budgets, including commitments, actuals, and forecasts to complete (ETC/EAC).</li> <li>Support in preparing regular projects controls reports covering schedule performance, cost performance, earned value metrics and variance analysis</li> <li>Support change management processes by analyzing schedule and cost impacts of potential changes and incorporating approved changes into project baselines.</li> <li>Coordinate with project manager, project engineers, procurement and site teams to gather accurate progress data and cost information.</li> <li>Identify schedule risks and cost trends early; escalate deviations with supporting analysis</li> <li>Assist in developing project controls deliverables during project setup, including WBS development, baseline schedules, and cost breakdown structures.</li> <li>Support the Program Controls Manager in developing program-level roll-ups and executive dashboards.</li> </ul> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>Key Qualifications</strong></h5> <p> </p> <ul> <li>4-6 years of project controls experience on industrial, manufacturing, or capital construction projects</li> <li>Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project; ability to build and maintain schedules independently</li> <li>Working knowledge of earned value management (EVM) concepts</li> <li>Familiarity with EPC or owner-operated project environments</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent project workstreams</li> <li>Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting data to project teams</li> </ul> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>Additional Qualifications Desired</strong></h5> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Curiosity or hands-on experimentation with AI tools e.g. using LLMs for report drafting, data interpretation or automating repetitive controls tasks.</li> <li>Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools</li> <li>Background in energy, utilities or heavy industrial sectors.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA</p> <p>Salary Range: $138,000 USD - $165,000 USD</p> <p><span style="font-w