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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$90K - $120K *

Transform your career by leading project controls for key initiatives. Collaborate with teams to monitor budgets, manage risks, and ensure successful project execution while delivering high-quality se...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $175K *

Drive project controls excellence for complex programs, overseeing scheduling, cost management, and performance metrics while guiding a team to optimize resource utilization and ensure project success...

6 days ago

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

$100K - $130K *

Oversee engineering development projects, acting as the technical liaison across teams to ensure delivery on time and within scope while adhering to quality standards and promoting collaboration among...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $120K *

Elevate project outcomes by leading teams through the Low Voltage process, ensuring safety, quality, and budget compliance while driving excellence in performance and collaboration across functional g...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing project controls for data center initiatives, ensuring compliance with budget, schedule, and quality metrics while collaborating with project teams to mitigate risks and im...

4 days ago

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

$80K - $105K *

Drive project management solutions to support complex infrastructure and environmental initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes from initiation through closure...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $105K *

Drive impactful infrastructure projects by managing all phases from initiation to closure while facilitating stakeholder communications and ensuring quality standards are met...

Ralston, ABIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $110K *

Champion enterprise change management processes for critical IT infrastructure, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain service integrity across a...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$105K - $155K *

Drive project controls processes by collaborating with teams to ensure project success within budget and timelines. Leverage your expertise in scheduling and cost management across multiple projects...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$105K - $155K *

Play a key role in project controls, ensuring effective scheduling, cost management, and resource allocation across multiple projects while collaborating with internal teams to deliver on time and wit...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$105K - $155K *

Lead the charge in project controls by optimizing deliverables and ensuring they meet budget and schedule objectives. Collaborate with project management to analyze and report on costs, schedules, and...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$89K - $118K *

Champion project performance by expertly tracking costs, schedules, and progress through all phases of the project lifecycle, while collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance decision-making and i...

Kelowna, BCIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$70K - $95K *

Join a team that's focused on project management excellence, overseeing daily operations, enhancing sales support, and driving customer relationships to achieve operational success. Bring your strateg...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$89K - $118K *

Optimize project performance by integrating cost tracking, schedules, and progress. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance decision-making and support the overall success of engineering pr...

Terrace, BCIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $150K *

Drive the future of project risk management by leading a comprehensive framework and fostering robust partnerships across engineering and construction teams, ensuring effective risk identification and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $135K *

Unlock potential by leading complex data center projects, delivering exceptional results through effective management of scope, schedule, and budgets while ensuring client satisfaction and safety comp...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $105K *

Shape the future of infrastructure projects by providing expert project management services, overseeing documentation, stakeholder communications, and ensuring quality standards while fostering relati...

Courcelette, QCIn-Person

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$127K - $150K *

Drive your career as a pivotal senior planner, enhancing client relationships, guiding strategic initiatives, and developing comprehensive project schedules. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure ef...

3 days ago

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

$136K - $160K *

Advance project success by leading planning initiatives, establishing schedule management programs, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive strategic portfolio-level outcomes throughout the proje...

1 month ago

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

$90K - $120K *

Take ownership of complex procurement activities in a fast-paced EPC environment. Lead sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and provide mentorship to junior team members while ensuring alignment...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

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

$107K - $144K *

Transform infrastructure projects by leading project controls activities. Collaborate with teams to provide expert guidance and ensure high-quality deliverables, helping to propel our major projects t...

Burnaby, BCIn-Person

Yesterday

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

$100K - $130K *

Deliver complex engineering projects from inception to completion while managing schedules, budgets, and risk. Coordinate across disciplines to ensure successful execution and alignment with organizat...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $120K *

Drive excellence in Building Automation Systems projects, managing from inception to completion while ensuring quality, budget, and timelines. Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative automation s...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $110K *

Join a team that's pivotal in managing configuration baselines across all system stages, from development to production. You'll apply your expertise to implement automated tools, ensuring compliance w...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Unlock project delivery by driving precise scheduling, analysis, and collaboration across engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure timely, efficient execution of complex infrastructu...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 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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