Turnaround Project Controls Specialist (Robinson, IL)
Location: Robinson, Illinois
Country: United States
Category: Project Controls
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: June 19, 2026
Job ID: 648843
Job Description
Turnaround Project Controls Specialist
Job Summary
The Project Controls Specialist is a key member of the Robinson Turnaround Department, providing centralized support for estimating, scheduling, and cost control during turnaround events.
This role delivers forward-looking insights on turnaround performance, monitoring commitments, quantities, actual costs, and earned value to produce accurate forecasts of final cost and schedule. The specialist partners with the turnaround team to develop integrated forecasts, implement processes for early risk and opportunity identification, and drive cost and schedule optimization.
Responsibilities include managing cost reporting and forecasting to ensure accuracy, transparency, and accountability; developing and maintaining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS); and maintaining phased forecasts based on Value of Work Done (VOWD) to analyze variances against actuals and the control budget. The role utilizes cost and scheduling systems to track budgets, actuals, and forecasts.
The position oversees contractor cost and schedule data, ensuring alignment with scope, auditing deliverables, and validating compliance with project controls requirements. It ensures all work is authorized within approved budgets and supports development of key deliverables, including the Project Execution Plan (PEP), Decision Support Packages (DSP), contract releases, and Authorization for Expenditure (AFE).
Additional responsibilities include managing contingency drawdown, monitoring contractor and vendor forecasts, and reporting on contingency utilization; ensuring alignment between physical progress and costs; and verifying contractor invoices in coordination with Finance for compliance and timeliness. The role also supports Project Change Management, ensures proper cost coding, maintains cost logs and registers, and ensures timely reporting and alignment with Finance and Accounting.
Requirements- Minimum 5 years of experience
- Full-time onsite attendance required
- Assignment duration: Approximately 10-11 months
- TAR event starts: March 27, 2027
- Candidate can be onboarded as soon as available, preferably in the August 2026 timeframe
- Per diem available for traveling staff
- Relocation assistance/per diem available
- Location: Robinson Turnaround Department
- Travel candidates are welcome
- Per diem is available for qualified candidates
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The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
