Project Controls Specialist

About the role

The Project Controls Specialist supports the successful delivery of construction projects through comprehensive cost control, scheduling, forecasting, and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules, including establishing baseline schedules aligned with project scope, milestones, and contractual requirements using Primavera P6 software.
• Monitor and analyze schedule performance, including critical path impacts and potential delays, perform schedule risk analysis, and support development and implementation of mitigation and recovery plans.
• Track and analyze project costs against budgets, including productivity, labor, and material expenditures, identify variances, and support informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts, support budget setup and cost coding structures, and assist with change management and earned value management (EVM) reporting.
• Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Estimating teams to ensure alignment, and contribute to preconstruction efforts through scheduling and cost input.
• Participate in project meetings to provide project controls updates and ensure compliance with company standards, client requirements, and contractual obligations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
• 3–7+ years of experience in project controls, scheduling, or cost engineering within construction
• Experience supporting large-scale EPC commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects preferred

Qualifications

The ability to work overtime and regular, punctual attendance is required.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• HSA with Employer contributions
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Income Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k)

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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