Traveling Project Controls Specialist

About the role

The Dilling Group provides industrial solutions with exceptional value, focusing on heavy‑industrial design‑build and plan‑spec construction projects. The Project Controls Specialist supports project execution through cost control, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, and performance measurement. Working closely with project managers, field leadership, operations teams, and executive management, this role ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget while developing and maintaining control systems, analyzing performance metrics, identifying trends and risks, and delivering actionable reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Create and maintain project cost reports, earned value analyses, productivity tracking, and forecasting reports.
• Assist project teams with budget development, cost coding, and financial tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor and analyze project progress against established schedules and budgets.
• Identify project risks, variances, trends, and potential impacts, and communicate findings to project leadership.
• Coordinate and facilitate project controls review meetings with project teams and stakeholders.
• Support change management processes by tracking change orders, scope modifications, and associated cost and schedule impacts.
• Prepare executive‑level reports, dashboards, and project performance summaries.
• Collaborate with field operations and project management teams to improve reporting accuracy and forecast reliability.
• Maintain project control databases, reporting systems, and documentation standards.
• Assist in developing and implementing project control best practices, procedures, and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Perform project closeout reviews, lessons‑learned evaluations, and final performance analyses.
• Support enterprise‑level project controls initiatives and strategic reporting requirements.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.
• Ensure work aligns with company standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, finance, project management, or a related field (preferred).
• Three or more years of experience in project controls, cost control, scheduling, estimating, project accounting, or project‑management support.
• Experience in industrial, commercial, mission‑critical, or large‑scale construction environments (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, or similar project‑controls and reporting platforms (preferred).
• Familiarity with ERP, project accounting, or construction‑management software systems.
• Valid/current state driver’s license (preferred).
• Strong understanding of project‑controls principles: cost management, forecasting, scheduling, earned‑value management, and risk analysis.
• Ability to analyze large volumes of project data and develop meaningful insights for leadership.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively with project managers, executives, field personnel, clients, and stakeholders.
• Advanced problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Capability to create reports, dashboards, and visual performance metrics.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed for reviews and reporting.
• Professional demeanor and a positive, team‑oriented attitude.
• Ability to pass full background and drug screening.
• Preference for office‑based work with flexibility to work remotely as needed.
• Continuous‑improvement mindset focused on operational efficiency and business performance.

Preferred qualifications

• Certification such as PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), EVP, CCM, or similar project‑controls credential.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Extensive experience with Power BI, SQL reporting tools, or enterprise reporting systems.
• Experience supporting large industrial, manufacturing, data‑center, energy, or mission‑critical construction projects.
• Knowledge of construction productivity analysis, labor forecasting, and earned‑value methodologies.