Project Controls Specialist

About the role

The Project Controls Specialist will oversee and optimize the financial and schedule performance of large-scale projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Leverage expertise in cost control, forecasting, and project analysis to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Support procurement, PR/PO processes, contract reviews, and invoice validation.
• Analyze variances, risks, and financial impacts to provide clear presentations of findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support bid leveling and contract compliance checks.

Responsibilities

The Project Controls Specialist will:

• Support procurement, PR/PO processes, contract reviews, and invoice validation.
• Provide clear presentations of findings based on cost control, forecasting, and project analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support bid leveling and contract compliance checks.

Requirements

• 6-10+ years of experience in cost control or project controls roles.
• Deep knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and project accounting.
• Proficiency with cost management systems, financial tools, and Excel.
• Strong analytical skills for assessing variances, risks, and financial impacts.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly.
• Professional certification (RICS, AACE, or equivalent) preferred or actively pursuing.
• Exposure to real estate, construction, engineering, or capital project environments.
• Experience with analytics, dashboards, or automation tools for project financials.
• Familiarity with schedule management and impact analysis.
• Ability to support bid leveling and contract compliance checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

Skills

• Cost control or project controls expertise.
• Financial tools proficiency.
• Project analysis and forecasting skills.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Professional certifications (RICS, AACE, or equivalent).
• Experience in real estate, construction, engineering, or capital projects.
• Analytics, dashboards, or automation tools familiarity.
• Schedule management and impact analysis skills.
• Experience with bid leveling and contract compliance checks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance options.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Weekly pay.

Pay

$60/hour - $65/hour

Schedule

Full-time

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance options.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Weekly pay.

Location

Raleigh, NC

Company Information

Johnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a North American leader in the staffing and consulting services industry, with over 35 years of experience investing in people and companies. JSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

To learn more about this opportunity, please visit our website or contact us directly.