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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$83K - $125K *

Transform facility infrastructure with your project management skills. Oversee renovation and construction projects while ensuring regulatory compliance and budget control. Collaborate with diverse te...

2 weeks ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of project execution by leading a field Project Controls team. Oversee cost, scheduling, and risk management, ensuring integration and effective decision-making alongside key project...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering expert project control and financial analysis. You'll manage budgeting, oversee expenditures, and support program managers with insights to drive strategic d...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Advance project control analysis with financial oversight, budget planning, and risk assessment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance profitability and execution across diverse initiativ...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in project control analysis by supporting financial oversight and budget management across multiple projects, ensuring productivity and profitability through detailed reporting and ris...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing financial analysis and project support. Collaborate across departments to manage budgets, monitor funding, and identify trends while ensuring effective commun...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading digital initiatives in BIM and VDC for large-scale projects. Blend technical expertise with advisory leadership to enhance project delivery, shape industry standards...

1 week ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of project delivery by optimizing schedules and ensuring efficient execution through collaboration with stakeholders across engineering, procurement, and construction phases for large...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

6 days ago

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

$180K - $220K *

Lead the charge in project controls for large-scale healthcare and institutional projects. Oversee budgeting, risk management, and scheduling while driving team performance and collaboration across mu...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$87K - $162K *

Unlock potential by providing analytical support in risk and cost management. Collaborate across teams to enhance project performance through data analysis, reporting, and documentation, ensuring effe...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Discover the opportunity to lead project controls for a mission-critical data center construction. Drive cost management, scheduling, and change control to achieve best-in-class project performance al...

3 weeks ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Drive project success by owning cost management, budgeting, and forecasting for high-value capital construction projects. Collaborate closely with teams and executive leadership to ensure financial in...

1 week ago

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

$120K - $150K *

Elevate project delivery by leading integrated project controls teams on large-scale capital projects, ensuring effective cost management, scheduling, and risk governance for successful outcomes in co...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in managing capital construction projects, ensuring effective execution through comprehensive project controls, budget adherence, and stakeholder collaboration while mentoring junior t...

1 week ago

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

$175K - $195K *

Optimize project controls across North America by implementing scalable processes and tools. Lead communication, collaboration, and reporting, ensuring alignment with global standards while managing b...

3 days ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Empower your career by leading enterprise-wide PMO initiatives, enhancing project delivery, and fostering stakeholder engagement to achieve strategic organizational goals. Collaborate, innovate, and d...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Join our team to lead the coordination of light rail transit systems, ensuring excellent execution of construction activities, adherence to safety, quality standards, and successful collaboration acro...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$83K - $102K *

Support compliance and contract processes, collaborating with legal and finance teams. Contribute to contract execution, monitoring milestones, and ensuring alignment with policies in a mission-driven...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $120K *

Explore your potential in developing and reviewing intricate work packages, ensuring safety and compliance while managing complex maintenance and operational plans for specialized equipment and enviro...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$99K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to streamlining document processes across major projects. You will manage project documentation, train team members, and ensure compliance with quality standards to enhanc...

1 week ago

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

$84K - $95K *

Partner with us to enhance energy efficiency programs by managing applications, ensuring compliance, and supporting customer interactions. Drive impact through collaboration while maintaining accurate...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$84K - $95K *

Engage in impactful energy efficiency projects by managing applications and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance processes and communication while supporting program goals and...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Lead and manage multifaceted IT operations for a major modernization program, directing diverse teams and ensuring compliance with federal standards while delivering on time, within budget, and to hig...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $186K *

Join a dedicated team to lead planning and scheduling for large-scale energy projects, ensuring timely delivery through effective resource management, risk analysis, and stakeholder collaboration in a...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$115K - $161K *

Unlock potential by delivering comprehensive project controls services, driving strategic capital planning and project governance to ensure successful execution and completion within the construction...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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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