Project Controls Specialist

About the role

STV is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II to join our growing Project Controls Department in our Boston, MA office. This position is ideal for an emerging project controls professional with 2–5 years of experience supporting cost management, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, and project performance tracking on transportation, infrastructure, buildings, and capital improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the development and maintenance of project budgets, cost reports, and forecasts.
• Track project costs, commitments, and expenditures against approved budgets.
• Perform cost variance analysis and identify potential budget risks.
• Support earned value and project performance reporting.
• Review invoices, pay applications, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Aid in forecasting projects through completion and identifying potential cost impacts.
• Support the development and maintenance of project schedules using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools.
• Update schedules based on field progress, project team input, and client requirements.
• Monitor milestones, critical path activities, and project performance indicators.
• Aid in schedule analysis, schedule health assessments, and progress reporting.
• Support schedule recovery planning and delay impact evaluations.
• Aid in change order tracking and documentation.
• Evaluate schedule and cost impacts associated with project changes.
• Maintain project controls logs and risk registers.
• Identify emerging project risks and support mitigation planning.
• Prepare recurring project controls reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Compile and analyze project data for client and management reporting.
• Develop visual reporting tools using Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Ensure project controls documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained according to company standards.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, construction managers, and client representatives.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate updates regarding schedule, cost, and project performance.
• Support implementation of project controls best practices across assigned projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Project Controls Department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years of project controls, scheduling, cost engineering, project management support, or related experience.
• Experience supporting transportation, transit, infrastructure, construction, engineering, or capital projects preferred.
• Understanding of project controls principles, including: Cost management, Scheduling, Forecasting, Change management, Performance reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Experience with Trimble Unity Construct, Procore, Kahua or similar Project Management systems.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts.
• Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools.
• Exposure to construction management, engineering consulting, or owner-side project environments.
• AACE, PMI, or scheduling-related certifications are a plus.