Project Controls Specialist Jobs

Project Controls Specialists help organizations plan, monitor, and deliver complex projects on time and within budget. Explore vetted opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders, including roles focused on scheduling, cost management, forecasting, reporting, and project performance.

What Does a Project Controls Specialist Do?

Project Controls Specialists develop and maintain schedules and budgets, track actual performance against plans, analyze variances, and communicate risks and forecasts to project leaders. They may coordinate with project managers, engineering and construction teams, finance, procurement, and external partners to support informed decisions throughout a project’s lifecycle.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with project planning and controls, schedule and cost analysis, data reporting, and risk management. Familiarity with scheduling or project management software, spreadsheet and analytics tools, and industry standards can be valuable. Clear communication, attention to detail, and the ability to translate project data into actionable insights are also important.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Project Controls Specialists work across industries with complex programs and capital projects, including construction, energy, infrastructure, aerospace, technology, and consulting. Depending on experience and employer needs, career paths may lead to senior project controls, planning and scheduling, cost engineering, program controls, or project management roles.

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Browse vetted Project Controls Specialist opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Compare roles by responsibilities, qualifications, industry, and location to find a position aligned with your experience and career goals.

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$108K - $130K *

Elevate your career by supporting complex well planning in a dynamic upstream environment. Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to enhance operational integrity and drive cost-effective performance...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Lead program controls activities for medium-sized programs, ensuring alignment with objectives. Collaborate with project managers, mitigate risks, and maintain communication with stakeholders to drive...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving program success through strategic oversight and collaboration. Lead critical program controls activities, ensuring alignment across projects while mitigating risks and enhan...

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $152K *

Drive your career forward by leading energy/power projects, ensuring alignment among teams and clients. Utilize your expertise to manage scope, schedule, and budget while fostering a culture of safety...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Join us to enhance financial oversight across construction projects, collaborating with project managers and operations leaders to improve forecasting, identify risks, and drive project performance th...

3 weeks ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to lead innovative project controls solutions, ensuring effective progress measurement and reporting across complex projects. Drive strategic analysis and foster collaboration to e...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Support cost management initiatives by analyzing, forecasting, and reporting project costs. Collaborate with teams to resolve cost issues and enhance project performance through effective application...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading project controls and scheduling efforts, ensuring effective cost and schedule management for complex projects. Collaborate with management to analyze performance, recommend...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Champion project success by analyzing data and supporting controls processes. Collaborate with teams to monitor performance, manage risks, and deliver insights that drive informed decisions throughout...

4 weeks ago

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

$72K - $99K *

Drive project success by implementing robust controls, managing budgets, and enhancing financial oversight. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely reporting and effective decision-m...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$72K - $99K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your project controls expertise to enhance financial management, scheduling, and reporting on complex transportation projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams t...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$72K - $99K *

Transform project delivery by leveraging your project controls expertise to enhance financial management, scheduling, and reporting. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful outco...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing construction project finances and processes. You'll handle subcontractor invoices, change orders, and budget adjustments while collaborating with various stake...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by planning and scheduling heavy industrial projects, ensuring cost control and effective communication. Collaborate with teams to develop strategies and maintain project timelines...

4 weeks ago

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

$100K - $152K *

Elevate your career as a Senior Planner/Scheduler, utilizing your expertise in project scheduling and controls to support nuclear power generation projects. Collaborate with teams to develop integrate...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Contribute to project success by developing and maintaining complex schedules, analyzing performance, and recommending solutions to ensure cost and schedule control throughout project life cycles...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $190K *

Champion project control excellence by developing strategies, collaborating with teams, and optimizing performance to ensure successful project delivery within timelines and budgets. Lead initiatives...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in project controls for complex scientific initiatives. Collaborate with engineers and project managers to enhance planning, cost management, and performance anal...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Optimize project profitability by gathering and analyzing data, generating reports, and working collaboratively with teams to achieve cost-saving measures, ensuring project success within a defined sc...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$145K - $210K *

Manage project controls processes, ensuring client satisfaction through effective scheduling, budgeting, and reporting. Collaborate with teams to analyze data and develop execution plans for multiple...

2 weeks ago

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

$145K - $210K *

Optimize project controls processes, ensuring effective scheduling, budgeting, and client satisfaction. Lead reporting, data analysis, and team training while managing relationships with clients and s...

2 weeks ago

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

$165K - $200K *

Lead the charge in managing project controls for large-scale construction initiatives. Oversee cost, schedule, and change management processes while ensuring compliance and delivering accurate reporti...

1 week ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leading project controls for major clients. Drive strategic direction in cost, risk, and schedule management while motivating high-performing teams to deliver exceptional result...

2 weeks ago

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

$90K - $115K *

Empower project success by analyzing control metrics and supporting project management to ensure completion on time and under budget. Collaborate with senior staff to provide valuable insights and enh...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $115K *

Manage project data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure timely completion and budget adherence. Collaborate with senior analysts to provide insights and track performance metrics for informe...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Project Controls Specialist?question toggle

    A Project Controls Specialist supports project delivery by managing or analyzing schedules, costs, forecasts, risks, and performance data. The role helps project teams understand progress and make timely, informed decisions.

  • What does a Project Controls Specialist do day to day?question toggle

    Typical work includes updating schedules and budgets, tracking actual costs and progress, analyzing variances, preparing reports and forecasts, and coordinating with project stakeholders to identify risks or corrective actions.

  • What qualifications are common for Project Controls Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer and industry, but roles often call for relevant project controls or project management experience, analytical and reporting skills, and familiarity with scheduling, budgeting, and project data tools. Some employers prefer a related degree or professional certifications.

  • Which industries hire Project Controls Specialists?question toggle

    Employers hire Project Controls Specialists in construction, energy, infrastructure, aerospace, technology, consulting, and other sectors that deliver complex projects or programs.

  • How much do Project Controls Specialist jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by experience, location, industry, and responsibilities. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, where available.

  • How can I find Project Controls Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for Project Controls Specialist openings and review each listing’s compensation, location, qualifications, and responsibilities to identify opportunities that match your goals.