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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$75K - $144K *

Unlock potential by coordinating complex power system planning and studies. Join a collaborative team to enhance client projects while utilizing cutting-edge technologies and ensuring compliance with...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $144K *

Empower your career by joining a dynamic team focused on innovative power system studies and planning. Collaborate with experts to deliver impactful engineering solutions for diverse clients across No...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $144K *

Lead comprehensive power system planning projects, coordinating analysis and engineering efforts to enhance grid reliability and performance. Collaborate across divisions to deliver innovative solutio...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Play a key role in supporting mission-critical IT projects within a dynamic NASA environment. Collaborate with stakeholders, ensure effective communication, and drive initiatives from inception to exe...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$70K - $125K *

Engage in impactful project scheduling while collaborating with diverse teams. Support electric utility projects through all phases, enhancing technical progress and ensuring comprehensive project coo...

Today

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

$81K - $108K *

Elevate your career by leading cost and commercial management across North America's data center projects. Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure financial compliance and enhance project outcomes...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $135K *

Transform your career by leading new vehicle project initiatives, ensuring successful sourcing strategies and seamless launch execution. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize financial results an...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $135K *

Lead the execution of transformative vehicle projects by collaborating across functions, optimizing financial outcomes, and ensuring timely launch while advocating for regional standards and supplier...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $145K *

Join us in leading the renovation and expansion of a key university facility. You'll oversee project phases, ensuring quality and compliance while managing stakeholder collaboration and documentation...

Today

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

$120K - $150K *

Advance large-scale projects through hands-on leadership, ensuring successful delivery while managing budgets, timelines, and team performance across multiple disciplines...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $150K *

Transform project controls excellence by leading estimating standards and fostering a high-performance culture across all business units. Collaborate with teams to ensure readiness for management appr...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $140K *

Manage diverse design-build project controls activities, enhancing project delivery through procurement, scheduling, and coordination among multidisciplinary teams, while ensuring compliance and track...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $140K *

Take ownership of project controls across design-build contracts, ensuring effective procurement, scheduling, estimating, and financial administration while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams...

3 weeks ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to lead and optimize project controls, ensuring project success through effective strategies, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration. Enhance efficiency and drive results i...

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Transform project delivery by leading comprehensive control strategies, collaborating with teams, and ensuring performance excellence across key metrics in a dynamic environment. Drive improvements an...

2 weeks ago

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

$118K - $177K *

Advance project delivery through strategic controls and governance. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance infrastructure initiatives, ensuring sustainable and innovative solutions while optimizing...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

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

$135K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading project controls for data center initiatives, delivering expert CPM scheduling and monitoring throughout the project lifecycle. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure pro...

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

$120K - $170K *

Empower project success by providing expert scheduling support for data center initiatives. Collaborate with skilled professionals to develop and maintain comprehensive CPM schedules throughout all pr...

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

$95K - $160K *

Optimize project schedules and controls, collaborating with teams to develop, manage, and monitor CPM schedules, ensuring project success through strategic planning and effective communication to stak...

Reposted today

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

$105K - $180K *

Join us to develop and manage CPM schedules, support project controls, and enhance project delivery. Collaborate with a team of experts to ensure success across various construction projects while fos...

Today

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

$115K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading project control efforts to develop, manage, and monitor CPM schedules. Collaborate with diverse teams to optimize project execution, mitigate risks, and ensure timely deliv...

Reposted today

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

$135K - $180K *

Drive project excellence by providing expert scheduling and controls for data center projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to manage schedules, enhance project performance, and develop metrics that...

Reposted today

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

$100K - $170K *

Support project success by managing and monitoring CPM schedules, collaborating with stakeholders, and providing analytical insights to optimize project delivery and performance throughout the project...

4 weeks ago

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

$116K - $155K *

Engage as a Senior Project Controls Manager to lead portfolio-wide cost, risk, and schedule management initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams, enforce standards, and drive project performance acr...

1 week ago

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

$116K - $155K *

Optimize project outcomes by leading cost management, forecasting, and scheduling for a diverse portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and proactive risk management. Partner closely w...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 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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