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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$112K - $196K *

Advance your career by leading project controls on-site for large, complex capital programs. Ensure alignment across teams, optimize performance, and drive strategic actions to enhance project success...

2 weeks ago

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

$112K - $196K *

Lead the charge in project controls, overseeing a team to ensure successful execution of multi-billion-dollar capital projects, enhancing processes and aligning stakeholders for optimal performance ac...

2 weeks ago

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

$64K - $129K *

Join our dynamic team as a Project Manager to lead New Product Development, managing multiple cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment while ensuring on-time delivery, quality standards...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $130K *

Transform project efficiency by leading a dynamic project controls team, ensuring best practices in scheduling, cost management, and reporting. Drive success on complex projects while mentoring staff...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $105K *

Engage in financial planning and reporting, coordinate project inputs, and analyze contract data to enhance project delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement effective earned valu...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $130K *

Manage and lead construction projects, overseeing a team to deliver client-focused results while ensuring efficiency and strategic alignment with organizational objectives. Drive business development...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$90K - $120K *

Take ownership of comprehensive project planning for large-scale mining initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment and effective oversight across engineering, procurement, and construction activities t...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $95K *

Contribute to the development of precise cost estimates for bids, projects, and proposals. Analyze project expenditures and maintain documentation for cost effectiveness. Collaborate with teams to ens...

3 weeks ago

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

$120K - $160K *

Join a team that's driving excellence in project controls for notable pharmaceutical and construction ventures. Oversee project cost management, mentor staff, and enhance systems to ensure project suc...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $160K *

Lead and innovate in construction project management, overseeing tender review, scheduling, and compliance, while fostering teamwork and effective communication across all project stakeholders to ensu...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

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

$100K - $130K *

Invent your future by providing construction management expertise for vital infrastructure upgrades at a major medical facility. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure project success while enhancin...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $165K *

Unlock project success at a fast-paced construction firm by managing financial reporting, cost control, and invoicing processes to ensure project integrity from start to finish while collaborating wit...

5 days ago

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

$61K - $122K *

Optimize project execution and delivery in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. Lead schedule management, stakeholder communication, and risk tracking for successful project outcomes within...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$70K - $95K *

Transform construction planning with your expertise in scheduling and analytics. Collaborate across teams to develop robust schedules, monitor projects, and deliver impactful training while supporting...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$90K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize project management information systems, transforming complex data into clear, strategic tools for decision-making, while ensuring seamless integration and governance ac...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $120K *

Empower project performance by optimizing project management systems and transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights, ensuring integration and governance across platforms to enhance deci...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $100K *

Transform project management processes for engineering assignments, ensuring timely delivery within budget and quality standards while effectively collaborating with internal teams and clients to achi...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$166K - $208K *

Help us drive project success by expertly managing risks across diverse capital projects. You will coordinate with stakeholders, conduct workshops, analyze data, and deliver comprehensive risk reports...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $120K *

Grow your career by developing comprehensive work packages while ensuring safety and compliance within a dynamic facility. Lead critical planning efforts, manage complex projects, and contribute to a...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$70K - $95K *

Transform construction projects by developing and managing advanced BIM models. Collaborate with teams to ensure accurate, constructable designs that enhance efficiency and quality across diverse indu...

2 weeks ago

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

$75K - $95K *

Provide contract management and acquisition support, ensuring compliance with DoD regulations. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes and enhance performance while managing complex deliverable...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $95K *

Support project planning, cost control, and reporting to optimize construction outcomes. Contribute analytical skills and industry expertise to enhance decision-making and project performance on compl...

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

$90K - $120K *

Oversee project management initiatives from inception to completion, ensuring quality delivery within budget and on schedule. Lead a collaborative team, maintain client relationships, and drive busine...

2 weeks ago

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

$81K - $134K *

Drive success by managing project controls for contracts and budgets, ensuring compliance through training, analysis, and risk assessment. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance, reporting, an...

4 weeks ago

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

$70K - $95K *

Join a team that's redefining project management excellence in construction. You will develop, maintain, and track schedules for construction and facility upgrades, ensuring projects meet federal cont...

3 weeks ago

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

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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