Projects Control Engineer
Antora Energy
CA$138,000 / year
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Description
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.
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.
Position Summary
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.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6, and/or Microsoft Project, including progress updates, critical path analysis and look-ahead reports
- Track and report project costs against approved budgets, including commitments, actuals, and forecasts to complete (ETC/EAC).
- Support in preparing regular projects controls reports covering schedule performance, cost performance, earned value metrics and variance analysis
- Support change management processes by analyzing schedule and cost impacts of potential changes and incorporating approved changes into project baselines.
- Coordinate with project manager, project engineers, procurement and site teams to gather accurate progress data and cost information.
- Identify schedule risks and cost trends early; escalate deviations with supporting analysis
- Assist in developing project controls deliverables during project setup, including WBS development, baseline schedules, and cost breakdown structures.
- Support the Program Controls Manager in developing program-level roll-ups and executive dashboards.
Key Qualifications
- 4-6 years of project controls experience on industrial, manufacturing, or capital construction projects
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project; ability to build and maintain schedules independently
- Working knowledge of earned value management (EVM) concepts
- Familiarity with EPC or owner-operated project environments
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent project workstreams
- Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting data to project teams
Additional Qualifications Desired
- Curiosity or hands-on experimentation with AI tools e.g. using LLMs for report drafting, data interpretation or automating repetitive controls tasks.
- Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools
- Background in energy, utilities or heavy industrial sectors.
Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA
Salary Range: $138,000 USD - $165,000 USD
Salary Basis: Annual
Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position. The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.
In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes equity compensation in the form of stock options, a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.
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Benefits
- 401(k)
- stock options
- disability insurance
About this role
Antora Energy is building thermal battery technology to power industry and data centers with affordable, clean energy, and they're looking for a Projects Control Engineer to manage the financial and scheduling backbone of their capital projects. Based in San Jose, this role reports to the Program Controls Manager and centers on maintaining project schedules in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, tracking costs against budget, and producing the earned value and variance analyses that keep project teams aligned. You'll coordinate across engineering, procurement, and site teams to gather accurate data, flag risks early, and support change management by quantifying schedule and cost impacts.
The position calls for four to six years of project controls experience in industrial, manufacturing, or construction settings, with demonstrated proficiency in P6 and Project. You'll need solid grounding in earned value management concepts and comfort working in either EPC or owner-operated environments. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential, as you'll be presenting performance data to project teams and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
The role offers a $138,000 to $165,000 annual salary plus equity, comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off. Antora values curiosity and hands-on problem-solving—experience with AI tools or Power BI, or a background in energy and heavy industrial sectors, would strengthen your candidacy, though neither is required.
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