Project Controls Specialist for Port Washington, WI. The Project Controls Specialist will support the financial and operational performance of large-scale construction projects. This role plays a key part in managing project data, maintaining schedules, and ensuring accurate reporting to help drive informed decision-making and minimize financial risk.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Monitor project costs and maintain budgets, cost reports, forecasts, and Estimate at Completion and Estimate to Complete projections
- Analyze cost and productivity variances and identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6
- Complete schedule updates, critical path analyses, schedule health assessments, and recovery planning
- Measure project progress and track labor productivity, installed quantities, unit rates, and earned hours
- Implement and maintain Earned Value Management processes and performance metrics
- Maintain project dashboards, KPIs, executive summaries, and performance reports
- Prepare and present weekly and monthly project performance updates
- Ensure the accuracy and consistency of cost, schedule, and progress data
- Partner with project managers, field teams, Accounting, clients, and general contractors to meet reporting requirements
- Participate in project review meetings and recommend actions to improve project performance
This is a full-time, exempt position. The work schedule is established by job-site requirements and is subject to change as business needs dictate.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
- Three to seven years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, construction management, or project management
- Experience with cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and Earned Value Management
- Experience developing and maintaining schedules using Primavera P6
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting, pivot tables, and data analysis
- Experience with ERP systems and Power BI preferred
Candidates must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret project performance data and ensure accuracy across reporting systems. This includes a high level of attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment. Candidates must also communicate effectively and collaborate across field teams, project management, accounting, and scheduling functions.
All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen, reference check, and any background requirements established by the General Contractor.
