Cost / Schedule / Controls Engineer / Specialist III

Job Title: Cost / Schedule / Controls Engineer / Specialist III Duration: 12 months (expected extension 2028) Schedule: 5/40 Location: Kentucky or Baton Rouge (On-site) This opportunity sits within a refinery and chemical complex environment, supporting the stand-up of a synthetic graphite facility through detailed project controls, planning and schedule review activity. The role focuses on cost estimating, project planning, scheduling, change control and progress stewardship across FEED, commissioning and start-up phases. This position offers the chance to contribute to high-value project delivery by identifying schedule vulnerabilities, supporting reporting activity and strengthening project controls performance. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering within a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience Significant project controls experience, including planning, scheduling and cost control within complex project environments Experience across brownfield and turnaround projects Background supporting schedule integration from FEED through commissioning and start-up Previous experience in a closely related position Experience coordinating progress reporting and supporting regulated and non-regulated accounting reporting requirements Advanced proficiency in cost estimating, project planning and project controls Strong Primavera P6 proficiency High-level schedule summary development and schedule analytics capability Strong resource-loaded schedule evaluation skills Strong progress measurement and progress stewardship capability, including Strategic Key Milestones Ability to maintain change control and cost reporting processes Strong knowledge of AWP processes Ability to review start-up schedules and identify vulnerabilities Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical and computing skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to organise, plan, control, coordinate and manage cross-functional activities effectively Adaptability to changing priorities and ability to broker successful solutions across internal coordination groups Preferred Qualifications: Owner and EPC experience Bachelor’s degree in I&E Engineering or Mechanical Engineering About Airswift: Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.