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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$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential as you take charge of schedule management for major projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver timely results and analysis while mitigating risks in a dynamic...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $100K *

Manage and optimize project controls in energy and utility sectors, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets. Collaborate across teams to enhance project performance and governance while delivering...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $100K *

Analyze and maintain construction schedules, coordinate project status updates, and track risks. Collaborate with project managers to ensure budgets and forecasts are accurate, supporting the success...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Develop and implement project controls processes to support project execution. Oversee cost analysis, scheduling, and reporting while ensuring adherence to established baselines. Collaborate with proj...

4 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Elevate project execution through robust controls and reporting, ensuring accurate cost and schedule management to support project delivery and stakeholder alignment. Lead a team to promote continuous...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $130K *

Unlock project excellence by integrating cost control and scheduling into a cohesive framework. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-impact construction projects on time and within budget, us...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Optimize project performance and drive financial success in large-scale construction initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure accurate reporting, scheduling, and cost management, while id...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Optimize project performance by developing and analyzing complex schedules, budgets, and forecasts. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure successful execution across all project phases, while enhan...

Reposted 5 days ago

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

$88K - $117K *

Drive project success by executing planning, scheduling, and cost management. Act as the project controls expert, providing analysis and insights to optimize project performance and ensure alignment w...

1 week ago

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

$88K - $117K *

Pioneer the development of project controls execution plans while collaborating closely with project teams to ensure effective planning, scheduling, and cost management strategies that drive project s...

2 weeks ago

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

$82K - $94K *

Optimize project performance by providing critical controls support through financial analysis, data management, and collaboration with project teams. Engage in budget adherence and oversight while ma...

1 week ago

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

$82K - $94K *

Take ownership of project controls support, guiding teams in tracking schedules, budgets, and performance metrics. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project success through effective reporting a...

2 weeks ago

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

$75K - $125K *

Support your career growth by managing project controls, developing detailed GMPs, and ensuring financial accuracy across operations while collaborating with teams for project success and risk managem...

2 days ago

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

$88K - $117K *

Pioneer project control strategies to ensure effective planning, scheduling, and cost management, partnering with teams to drive success and mitigate risks in dynamic, fast-paced environments...

1 week ago

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

$88K - $117K *

Optimize project delivery as a Project Controls Specialist, guiding planning, scheduling, cost management, and change management initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive efficiency and ens...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $100K *

Join a team that's committed to delivering exceptional project controls, ensuring effective planning, cost control, and scheduling. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive project success throughout th...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$130K - $175K *

Manage comprehensive project controls across large-scale programs, integrating cost, schedule, and risk management while leading process improvements and reporting initiatives to ensure alignment with...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$150K - $175K *

Support project controls for multiple weapons programs, ensuring cost and scheduling accuracy while providing vital analysis and innovative solutions in a high-stakes environment. Collaborate with tea...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $105K *

Shape the future of project delivery by leading planning, scheduling, and cost control for diverse engineering projects, ensuring successful outcomes through robust data management and collaboration w...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $150K *

Manage project controls for major nuclear projects, ensure accurate reporting, mentor team members, and develop strategies for project performance. Foster collaboration across teams to drive successfu...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$149K - $182K *

Deliver impactful project cost management by leading teams in budgeting, tracking, and reporting in a collaborative environment. Utilize advanced tools to ensure financial accuracy and optimize projec...

1 week ago

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

$112K - $168K *

Shape the future of transportation projects by leading project controls to ensure effective planning, scheduling, and financial oversight for successful execution and decision-making across diverse ma...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$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...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$103K - $150K *

Unlock potential by overseeing schedule management for impactful Power and Energy projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery through detailed analysis, tim...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$103K - $150K *

Accelerate progress at our Project Controls team by managing schedules for Power and Energy projects. Leverage your expertise to establish baselines, analyze impacts, and guide project teams through c...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   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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