Senior Project Controls Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project controls activities for large, complex, or multi-dimensional programs, ensuring alignment with project objectives, contract requirements, and client standards.
• Serve as the primary project controls point of contact for assigned projects or programs, working closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and client representatives.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to Project Controls Specialists and junior staff assigned to the project.
• Oversee project budgets, cost tracking, and forecasting in accordance with approved project controls procedures.
• Conduct detailed cost variance analysis, trend analysis, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) assessments.
• Identify, communicate, and help mitigate cost risks and budget impacts before they affect project outcomes.
• Support and review monthly financial reports, pay applications, and cost documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop, review, and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 or similar CPM scheduling tools.
• Perform schedule impact analyses and support time extension and delay evaluations as required.
• Monitor project performance against baseline schedule milestones and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead change management reviews, including analysis of scope, cost, and schedule impacts.
• Avoid claims through clear documentation, analysis, and proactive issue identification.
• Assist with risk identification, risk modeling, and mitigation planning in coordination with project and client teams.
• Prepare and present executive-level project controls reports, dashboards, and briefings for internal leadership and clients.
• Ensure compliance with client-specific reporting requirements, PMIS platforms, and governance protocols.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project controls processes, templates, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or a related discipline.
• 8–12+ years of progressive project controls experience, supporting large-scale infrastructure, transportation, or capital programs.
• Strong expertise in cost control, forecasting, schedule management, and change control.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel (advanced), and project controls reporting tools.
• Experience working with PMIS platforms such as e-Builder, Kahua, Unifier, or similar systems.
• Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight while coordinating across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Preferred: Experience supporting public-sector or transportation clients in the Mid-Atlantic region, AACE certifications (PSP, CCP) or equivalent professional credentials, prior experience leading project controls efforts on multi-year or multi-project programs, strong presentation skills and comfort engaging with senior client stakeholders.

Pay

Compensation Range: $128,067.17 - $146,362.48

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