Parsons

Project Control Specialist

Parsons$103K — $181K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, finance, business, or related field, or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in project controls for large capital construction projects.
  • Strong knowledge in cost reporting, forecasting, earned value analysis, and KPI tracking.
  • Ability to create executive-level dashboards and detailed analytical reports.
  • Expertise in Excel and project controls systems.

Responsibilities

  • Administer project controls systems and processes for tracking budget performance.
  • Analyze cost and schedule variances to maintain an approved performance measurement baseline.
  • Collaborate with project controls and financial teams for accurate forecasting and impact assessment.
  • Prepare standardized project controls reports, including earned value and cost forecasting.
  • Present detailed project controls reports to project leadership as needed.
  • Maintain logs for contingency drawdown, performance trends, and forecast variances.
  • Conduct contingency adequacy assessments to evaluate risks and projected costs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedules.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation.
  • 401(k) retirement plan and life insurance options.
  • Holidays to accommodate your lifestyle.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented Project Controls Specialist to join our team! In this role you will support transparent tracking of cost, schedule, progress, productivity, risk, contingency, and performance metrics across selected projects.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Administer project controls systems and processes and support monitoring of budget performance, commitments, and actual expenditures.
  • Analyze cost and schedule variances and maintain a performance measurement baseline approved by client.
  • Work with project controls and financial teams to support accurate forecasting, assess the fiscal impact of changes, and recommend cost and performance optimization actions.
  • Prepare standardized project controls reports that may include earned value analysis, cost-at-completion forecasting, schedule performance metrics, productivity indicators, variance explanations, KPI dashboards, and trend analysis.
  • Present project controls reports and supporting detail to project leadership as requested.
  • Maintain contingency drawdown logs, performance trend logs, and forecast variance registers.
  • Prepare contingency adequacy assessments that evaluate remaining contingency against risks, projected cost exposure, earned value trends, schedule trends, and KPI performance.
  • Recommend adjustments to contingency, forecasts, or performance management actions based on changing project conditions.


What Required Skills You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, finance, business, or related field, or equivalent and 10+ years of related work experience.
  • Experience in project controls on large capital construction programs.
  • Strong knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting, earned value, KPI tracking, and variance analysis.
  • Ability to develop executive-level dashboards and detailed supporting analysis.
  • Strong Excel and project controls systems experience.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring
  • Experience on EPC or CMA-delivered projects.
  • Familiarity with contingency management and trend register administration.
  • Experience in semiconductor, industrial, or mission-critical construction environments.


Security Clearance Requirement:
None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

About Parsons

Parsons Corporation is a technology-driven engineering services firm with more than 70 years of experience in the engineering, construction, technical, and professional services industries. The corporation is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Learn more about Parsons
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$4.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$98.5 million
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+3.8%
Revenue
$3.9 billion
NASDAQ

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