Project Controls Specialist

About the role

Tri-City Group is currently seeking a Project Controls Specialist for DeKalb, IL. The Project Controls Specialist will support the financial and operational performance of large-scale construction projects. This role plays a key part in managing project data, maintaining schedules, and ensuring accurate reporting to help drive informed decision-making and minimize financial risk.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs and maintain budgets, cost reports, forecasts, and Estimate at Completion and Estimate to Complete projections
• Analyze cost and productivity variances and identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6
• Complete schedule updates, critical path analyses, schedule health assessments, and recovery planning
• Measure project progress and track labor productivity, installed quantities, unit rates, and earned hours
• Implement and maintain Earned Value Management processes and performance metrics
• Maintain project dashboards, KPIs, executive summaries, and performance reports
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly project performance updates
• Ensure the accuracy and consistency of cost, schedule, and progress data
• Partner with project managers, field teams, Accounting, clients, and general contractors to meet reporting requirements
• Participate in project review meetings and recommend actions to improve project performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• Three to seven years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, construction management, or project management
• Experience with cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and Earned Value Management
• Experience developing and maintaining schedules using Primavera P6
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting, pivot tables, and data analysis
• Experience with ERP systems and Power BI preferred

Skills

Candidates must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret project performance data and ensure accuracy across reporting