Project Controls Specialist

About the role

STV is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls department at our Dallas, TX office, to support cost, schedule, and performance management on complex infrastructure and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of project budgets, cost tracking, and forecasts
• Perform cost variance analysis, trend identification, and forecasting (EAC) to track financial performance
• Review invoices, pay applications, and cost documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Aid in evaluating change orders and understanding budget impacts
• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 or similar CPM tools
• Support schedule updates, progress tracking, and milestone monitoring
• Perform basic schedule impact analysis and delay evaluations
• Track project performance against baseline schedules and KPIs
• Aid in change management processes, including cost and schedule impact analysis
• Support risk identification and tracking in coordination with project teams
• Help maintain documentation to support claims avoidance and issue resolution
• Prepare project controls reports, dashboards, and status updates for internal teams and clients
• Ensure data accuracy across project controls systems and reporting tools
• Communicate project performance trends, risks, and issues to project teams and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Approximately 4–6 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, or scheduling
• Working knowledge of CPM scheduling principles and tools (Primavera P6 preferred)
• Understanding of earned value management, change management, and risk analysis principles
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting infrastructure, transportation, or large capital programs
• Familiarity with PMIS platforms such as e-Builder, Kahua, Unifier, or similar systems
• Exposure to earned value management (EVM) and performance reporting
• Professional certifications such as AACE (CCP, PSP) or willingness to pursue

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retail Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships