Project Controls (00555)

PMA Consultants Careers

$100K — $125K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in project management, project controls, or scheduling in construction/engineering environments.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6, specifically for schedule development and analysis.
  • Understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and cost tracking fundamentals.
  • Experience reviewing contractor schedules and project documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Manage small-to-medium projects or segments of larger programs, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Serve as a primary contact for clients, contractors, and internal teams.
  • Lead project meetings, drive action items, and promote stakeholder communication.
  • Support contract administration through review of change orders and RFIs.
  • Identify project risks and develop strategies for mitigation and recovery.
  • Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
  • Support cost tracking, forecasting, and budget management activities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and mentorship opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment with team-focused initiatives.
  • Direct involvement in shaping project outcomes through detailed scheduling.
  • Engagement in diverse projects with varying scope and impact.
  • Access to project controls resources and tools to enhance efficiency.
Full Job Description
This role combines project management accountability with strong project controls discipline and hands-on scheduling capability. The individual is responsible for managing project scope, cost, and schedule while actively developing, analyzing, and maintaining project schedules and supporting cost controls processes.

Unlike a traditional Project Manager role, this position requires direct involvement in schedule development and analysis, along with a working knowledge of cost forecasting and performance tracking. The role operates at the intersection of project execution and project controls, ensuring projects are planned, monitored, and delivered with a high degree of accuracy and predictability.

The ideal candidate brings a project management mindset, strong scheduling capability in Primavera P6, and the ability to interpret cost and schedule data to drive project outcomes.

Organizational Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution
  • Manage small-to-medium projects or key workstreams of larger programs, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and internal teams.
  • Lead project meetings, drive action items, and ensure clear communication across stakeholders.
  • Support contract administration, including review of change orders, RFIs, and submittals.
  • Identify project risks and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.


Scheduling
  • Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
  • Establish baseline schedules and track progress against key milestones and critical path.
  • Perform schedule analysis, including variance tracking, delay identification, and recovery planning.
  • Conduct what-if scenarios and time impact analyses to support decision-making.
  • Review and validate contractor schedules, including cost- and resource-loaded schedules.


Project Controls & Cost Support
  • Support cost tracking, forecasting, and budget management activities.
  • Analyze cost and schedule performance to identify trends, risks, and variances.
  • Assist in the development of cost reports, forecasts, and performance metrics.
  • Integrate schedule progress with cost data to support overall project controls reporting.
  • Contribute to earned value analysis and performance measurement where applicable.


Reporting & Stakeholder Communication
  • Develop clear and concise project reports, including schedule updates, cost summaries, and performance insights.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support client-facing deliverables with a strong focus on accuracy and clarity.


Collaboration & Process Improvement
  • Work closely with project controls teams, engineers, and field staff to validate project data.
  • Identify opportunities to improve scheduling and project controls processes.
  • Mentor junior staff in scheduling fundamentals and project controls practices.


Position Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in project management, project controls, or scheduling within construction or engineering environments.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Primavera P6, including schedule development and analysis.
  • Demonstrated understanding of:
  • Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling
  • Cost tracking and forecasting fundamentals
  • Cost and schedule integration
  • Experience reviewing contractor schedules and project documentation.
  • Working on design/construction projects and showing a strong understanding of the process (RFIs, change orders, submittals, etc.)
  • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to operate independently while managing multiple priorities.


$100,241 - $125,769 a year

The salary range for this position is $100,241 - $125,769.A hired employee will be placed within this salary range based on a variety of legitimate business reasons, including but not limited to the individual's scope of relevant experience and geographic location.

Additional Requirements

Physical: Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.

Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.

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