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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$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

$105K - $140K *

Join a team that leads Project Controls for diverse, complex portfolios. This role ensures robust cost management, scheduling, and risk oversight, driving project success through strategic collaborati...

1 week ago

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

$128K - $171K *

Unlock potential by leading Project Controls across diverse portfolios, enhancing project outcomes through effective cost, scheduling, risk management, and team leadership. Collaborate with stakeholde...

1 week ago

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

$116K - $155K *

Oversee project controls for a diverse portfolio, ensuring effective cost management, scheduling, risk and change management, while collaborating with leadership to enhance project predictability and...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Oversee comprehensive project controls functions ensuring effective cost and schedule management across the capital portfolio, facilitating collaboration between teams for optimal project performance...

2 weeks ago

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

$113K - $170K *

Manage project quality and safety while leading a team to enhance customer relationships, ensure financial health, and maintain project schedules. This role is vital for driving successful project exe...

2 weeks ago

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

$113K - $170K *

Lead project execution by managing timelines, budgets, and team development while fostering strong client relationships and ensuring quality standards in construction management...

2 weeks ago

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

$113K - $170K *

Empower your career by leading projects from conception to completion, ensuring quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. Mentor teams while managing budgets and schedules, and build lasting relatio...

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of industrial engineering projects by mastering planning, scheduling, and cost management in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Utilize your expertise to drive efficiency and su...

1 week ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Elevate project outcomes by leading planning and scheduling for large EPC projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to develop cohesive strategies, ensuring effective execution and governance in dynami...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Drive project success by leading a team of schedulers, ensuring accurate engineering and construction schedules, and enhancing business operations through proactive analysis and effective collaboratio...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Support financial and performance tracking for mid-size projects, ensuring accurate project setup, budgeting, and reporting. Collaborate with project managers to deliver timely analysis, forecasts, an...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $95K *

Elevate campus engagement through strategic recruitment initiatives, enhancing employer branding and driving early talent programs. Collaborate with educational institutions to build sustainable talen...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $125K *

Shape the future of project controls by overseeing critical engineering projects, ensuring effective planning, scheduling, and cost management, while guiding teams to success and enabling seamless shi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$103K - $191K *

Join a team that's pivotal in managing project costs, developing controls, and ensuring compliance. Your expertise will directly influence budget adherence and reporting effectiveness, contributing to...

1 week ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to lead innovative controls projects, ensuring high-quality automation solutions through expert guidance, effective collaboration, and strategic oversight of engineering practices...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $100K *

Contribute to project success by assisting with scheduling, compliance, and progress tracking. Engage with teams, analyze critical paths, and support updates to ensure efficiency and quality in projec...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Shape your career by leading complex construction projects while mentoring a team and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Benefit from an environment focused on professional growth, client advoca...

3 days ago

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

$74K - $113K *

Develop and support project schedules, leveraging technical skills to ensure client satisfaction and project performance through effective interface with key stakeholders, while utilizing Primavera P6...

3 weeks ago

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

$160K - $208K *

Manage project controls and cost management by providing leadership and direction. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project execution aligns with quality standards and enhances customer satisfa...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Shape complex project schedules by analyzing, developing, and maintaining timelines for major capital projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to track performance and ensure on-time delivery while men...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Drive efficiency by managing project documentation through advanced systems. Collaborate under supervision to ensure accuracy and compliance while providing technical support and leveraging Microsoft...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$77K - $90K *

Champion efficient document management by overseeing, organizing, and controlling engineering documentation. Collaborate with teams and external stakeholders while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and t...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

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

$77K - $92K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Document Controller, where you'll manage documents for multiple projects, ensuring quality and efficiency in processing engineering and vendor documentation across a fa...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Oversee project controls for large construction initiatives, ensuring effective cost management, schedule tracking, and compliance with project goals while collaborating with project managers and stak...

4 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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