Explore Opportunities as a Project Controls Specialist

A Project Controls Specialist is a professional who oversees and manages project costs and schedules, ensuring projects are completed within budget and timeframe. They play a critical role in coordinating project activities, assessing risks, and implementing mitigation strategies.

Roles and Responsibilities

Project Controls Specialists are responsible for preparing project budgets, evaluating timelines, monitoring project progress and implementing changes when necessary. They liaise with different project stakeholders and bring about timely completion of projects.

Career Growth and Opportunities

With a wide range of industries reliant on project managers, opportunities in this profession are vast and lucrative, particularly for Project Controls Specialists. Industries such as construction, engineering, IT and healthcare are some of the sectors with high demand for these specialists.

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$115K - $125K *

Accelerate your career as a Project Controls Specialist, driving critical project initiatives in the energy sector. Collaborate with a dynamic team to maintain schedules, oversee budgets, and implemen...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$115K - $125K *

Engineer project controls by developing schedules, budgets, and reports to ensure project success. Manage changes, assess performance, and identify improvements while collaborating with a focused team...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$75K - $95K *

Optimize project controls by managing budgets, forecasts, and schedules, while collaborating with teams to ensure successful project delivery across various industries, driving efficiency and accuracy...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $100K *

Join a team that champions project success through effective cost management, forecasting, and scheduling. Leverage your expertise to drive project controls for innovative sectors while collaborating...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$84K - $112K *

Lead cost management and forecasting efforts to ensure project financial health while collaborating with a dynamic team focused on delivering innovative solutions and driving commercial success across...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$84K - $112K *

Take ownership of cost management and forecasting to ensure project financial health. Collaborate with teams to implement effective cost controls and improve data processes, directly impacting deliver...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$84K - $112K *

Drive excellence in project cost management and forecasting to ensure financial integrity across diverse, innovative projects while collaborating with a skilled team of professionals to achieve client...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$84K - $112K *

Join our project delivery team as a Project Controls Specialist, ensuring financial health and operational excellence. Contribute to innovative projects while collaborating with experts to drive effec...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$84K - $112K *

Join a team that's focused on financial health in project delivery. Lead cost management, forecasting, and cash flow control while collaborating with project experts. Drive improvements and deliver va...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$84K - $112K *

Join a team that's committed to delivering innovative project controls solutions. Leverage your expertise in cost management and forecasting to ensure financial success across diverse projects while e...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$70K - $95K *

Join a team that's committed to delivering excellence in project management and controls. Contribute to the success of utility infrastructure projects by ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$96K - $129K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing costs and managing risk in a dynamic construction setting. The role demands collaboration across various teams to enhance performance, ensure financial accur...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$75K - $95K *

Collaborate to oversee project controls including cost and schedule management and contribute to efficient budgeting, reporting, and change management practices for successful project execution...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$70K - $95K *

Empower project success by providing critical financial analysis, cost control, and strategic planning support. Collaborate with teams to enhance project performance and achieve operational goals in a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $200K *

Optimize project performance by providing expert controls support for critical projects. Manage schedules and costs, ensuring alignment with mission objectives while delivering actionable insights for...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $119K *

Join a team that's driving success with expert project oversight and controls. As a key contributor, you’ll manage cost forecasting, scheduling, and risk management while collaborating with senior pro...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $120K *

Optimize project controls for complex oil and gas projects. Lead planning, integration of cost and schedule functions, and ensure quality control. Collaborate in project execution, reporting, and reso...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing comprehensive project controls for complex, multimillion-dollar projects, ensuring seamless integration of cost and schedule functions while overseeing quality control an...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $130K *

Partner with us to ensure seamless integration of project controls, overseeing complex capital project deliverables while leading cost management and scheduling functions across multiple high-budget a...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$75K - $95K *

Oversee project cost, schedule, and performance to ensure timely and on-budget delivery. Employ earned value management, analyze risks, and provide data-driven insights to guide project decisions effe...

Englehart, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $125K *

Drive financial excellence by supporting the execution of cost contracts while developing solutions to complex challenges. Your role will influence financial metrics and communications in a dynamic te...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$179K - $230K *

Shape the future of transportation by leading project controls for large-scale rail projects. Oversee planning and execution strategies, manage costs and schedules, and drive innovative solutions to e...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$75K - $95K *

Join a team that's focused on delivering precise cost control and forecast management to elevate project success. Engage with diverse stakeholders to drive efficiencies and facilitate smooth project o...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $110K *

Contribute to project success by delivering comprehensive cost control, reports, and forecasts. Work collaboratively with project teams to track costs, manage changes, and ensure accurate financial ov...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$103K - $150K *

Shape the future of project management by overseeing critical schedule management and resource planning for Power and Energy projects, ensuring successful delivery through meticulous execution and col...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is the role of a Project Controls Specialist?question toggle

    A Project Controls Specialist oversees and manages project costs and schedules, ensuring projects are completed within the set budget and timeframe.

  • What industries hire Project Controls Specialists?question toggle

    Industries such as construction, engineering, IT and healthcare have a high demand for Project Controls Specialists.

  • What skills do I need to be a Project Controls Specialist?question toggle

    Important skills for a Project Controls Specialist include proficiency in project management software, strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and exceptional problem-solving abilities.

  • How can I find high-paying Project Controls Specialist jobs?question toggle

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