Parsons

Project Controls Specialist

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Basic understanding of project controls and cost management principles.
  • Strong analytical skills for numerical data and calculations.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard Office applications.
  • Ability to organize and analyze project data effectively.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Responsibilities

  • Support project controls activities for engineering, procurement, and construction projects.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining project cost control systems and reports.
  • Coordinate with teams to collect and validate cost, schedule, and progress information.
  • Perform quality checks on cost reports and project controls data.
  • Monitor project performance and identify variances for review.
  • Maintain organized project controls records in accordance with procedures.
  • Support subcontractor procurement and cost input.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedules.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Life insurance and holiday benefits.
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Controls Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to work on critical water infrastructure project in Southern Nevada.


What You'll Be Doing:

  • Support project controls activities for assigned engineering, procurement, and construction projects under the direction of experienced project controls staff.
  • Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of project cost control systems, processes, and reports.
  • Coordinate with project teams and affected departments to collect, validate, and maintain accurate cost, schedule, and progress information.
  • Perform arithmetic and quality checks of cost reports, forecasts, supporting documentation, and project controls data.
  • Assist in monitoring project performance and identifying cost, schedule, or progress variances for review by senior project controls personnel.
  • Maintain organized and accurate project controls records and supporting documentation in accordance with established procedures.
  • Support subcontractor procurement and cost input
  • Gain broader project controls experience through assignments or rotations involving Cost Engineering, Planning/Scheduling, and Estimating, while performing other responsibilities appropriate to the position.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • 10+ years of related work experience
  • Basic understanding of project controls, cost management, estimating, planning, scheduling, or construction management principles.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to review numerical information and perform accurate cost and schedule calculations.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other standard Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to organize, maintain, and analyze project data and supporting documentation.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality control.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate information across multiple project disciplines.
  • Ability to prepare clear and professional reports, graphs, charts, and project controls exhibits.
  • Ability to prioritize assignments, meet established deadlines, and work effectively in a team-oriented project environment.
  • Willingness and ability to learn company and client project controls policies, procedures, systems, and reporting requirements.


What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Previous internship or professional experience supporting engineering, construction, infrastructure, or capital improvement projects.
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, charts, and data analysis.
  • Understanding of project budgets, commitments, actual costs, forecasts, and cost variances.
  • Ability to identify trends or inconsistencies in project data and communicate findings to senior project controls personnel.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Corporate 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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