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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$80K - $110K *

Grow your career by joining a dynamic team focused on project controls in construction consultancy. Utilize your analytic skills to translate data into actionable insights while collaborating with cli...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

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

$110K - $140K *

Contribute to optimizing project performance tracking for global data center construction. Collaborate with teams to gather, analyze, and report on project data, developing KPIs and tools that enhance...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive project success by leading program controls, managing costs, and fostering strong relationships. Oversee bids, schedules, and negotiations while enhancing your career in a dynamic, collaborative...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

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

$63K - $111K *

Unlock potential by driving project financials, ensuring effective cost control, budget management, and reporting for large-scale construction programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achi...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $144K *

Partner with us to enhance project controls practices, ensuring consistent oversight and accountability across financial performance, scheduling, and reporting. Collaborate with teams to identify risk...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$69K - $115K *

Join a team that empowers project success through financial analysis and operational support. Leverage your expertise in project controls to guide diverse projects, mentor colleagues, and drive effect...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Deliver accurate project financial reporting while partnering with teams to enhance cost control and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle. Drive continuous improvement in project controls p...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

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

$103K - $181K *

Drive project success by implementing robust controls for cost, schedule, and performance metrics. Collaborate with teams to optimize budgeting and forecasting for large-scale construction projects, e...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

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

$103K - $181K *

Lead the project controls efforts on complex initiatives, ensuring effective cost and schedule management while guiding teams and interfacing with clients for successful outcomes...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$90K - $148K *

Elevate project success by developing and managing complex schedules and cost baselines for impactful construction projects, ensuring compliance and guiding project teams to achieve financial and oper...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

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

$80K - $120K *

Champion quality assurance practices by enhancing project controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and conducting inspections across engineering and construction activities for nuclear energy and com...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead project controls on complex initiatives, guiding strategy, ensuring cost efficiency, and fostering collaboration across teams to drive project success and operational excellence...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$84K - $95K *

Engage in impactful energy efficiency projects by managing applications and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance processes and communication while supporting program goals and...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that leads environmental site characterization for mobility projects, ensuring compliance and managing risks. You'll drive strategic planning, execution, and oversight of assessments and p...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing project controls by coordinating costs, schedules, and performance analysis, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial tracking and reporting across multiple contracts...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$63K - $111K *

Unlock your potential as a Project Controls Engineer, managing multiple contracts and driving accurate financial data to guide project management. Collaborate with teams to forecast, analyze, and enha...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in transforming energy infrastructure through project management excellence. Oversee diverse teams to ensure successful execution, fostering innovation and efficiency while enhancing c...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Lead and optimize construction consulting projects, ensuring efficiency and client satisfaction while independently establishing a new office. Collaborate with a dynamic team to drive growth and manag...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

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

$88K - $154K *

Optimize document control processes by managing workflows, storage, and compliance for critical projects. Collaborate with teams to maintain organized records, ensuring accuracy and timely completion...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

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

$95K - $115K *

Partner with us to lead construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time and within budget while adhering to safety regulations and quality standards across diverse geogra...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Contribute to the development of advanced electrical engineering solutions by designing protection and controls for energy systems, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality project delivery acro...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's enhancing energy solutions by executing complex electrical designs, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with standards to deliver high-quality projects in power systems and...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$115K - $150K *

Help us drive critical healthcare initiatives with Veterans, ensuring successful planning and execution of transformation programs. This role demands strong organizational skills and collaboration acr...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Unlock your potential as you support a dynamic project team in Human Spaceflight. Collaborate with technical leads to develop and maintain detailed schedules, ensure project timelines, and guide effec...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$103K - $181K *

Lead the charge in ensuring industrial control systems operate safely and effectively, collaborating across teams to validate control strategies and support government defense projects through compreh...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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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