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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$72K - $99K *

Lead the charge in optimizing project schedules and enhancing team collaboration, ensuring timely delivery and effective resource management across multiple departments while maintaining the highest e...

Cambridge, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $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...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Pioneer document control excellence by serving as a senior expert, guiding teams through complex processes, enhancing system efficiencies, and ensuring compliance in a dynamic environment focused on c...

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Optimize document control processes and systems, providing expertise and guidance to teams. Drive compliance, enhance operational efficiency, and maintain audit readiness across complex programs, fost...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $140K *

Transform healthcare infrastructure by providing expert construction management support for critical modernization projects. Collaborate with stakeholders through all project phases to ensure quality...

4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead and develop regional cost control initiatives while ensuring effective budgeting, forecasting, and governance across diverse projects to support timely decision-making and enhance financial perfo...

3 days ago

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

$160K - $190K *

Contribute to proactive risk management for global data center projects by developing frameworks, analyzing data, and influencing cross-functional decision-making to enhance project delivery. Collabor...

2 weeks ago

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

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in enhancing project controls by developing systems for cost, revenue forecasting, and compliance, while managing stakeholder interfaces and driving KPI performance to maximize project...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in managing a DoD telecommunications transition program, coordinating operational activities, personnel, and schedules to enhance contract performance and meet technical requirements w...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$109K - $118K *

Support our team's financial and schedule data management for project performance enhancement. Collaborate on the 10-year Capital Plan and train staff on data processes to drive improvements in decisi...

Newmarket, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

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

$208K - $258K *

Lead the charge in delivering a transformative mining project while managing a cross-functional team, ensuring project goals are met through strategic oversight and comprehensive planning in a dynamic...

Oakville, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $180K *

Take ownership of large, complex projects in Engineering and Construction, ensuring they meet all contractual goals. Provide strategic direction while managing teams and enhancing operational systems...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $175K *

Explore your potential as a Project Manager, leading construction initiatives while ensuring quality, safety, and innovation. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver projects on time and within budg...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Today

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

$85K - $100K *

Lead and manage complex construction projects, ensuring quality, safety, and budget targets are met while fostering team collaboration and mentoring junior staff in a dynamic environment...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Drive project financial performance by analyzing, tracking, and reporting key data. Collaborate with project teams to ensure accurate budgeting, variance analysis, and timely processing of financial t...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Champion the financial governance of large-scale projects, ensuring successful execution with transparency and accountability. Leverage your expertise to drive project performance, mitigate risks, and...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $130K *

Shape the future of construction management by overseeing complex projects, ensuring safety and quality standards, coordinating contractors, and providing proactive solutions to deliver on time and wi...

3 days ago

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

$90K - $130K *

Optimize construction processes by providing strategic management and oversight, ensuring project compliance and safety. A pivotal role in coordinating multiple contractors while managing timelines, b...

3 days ago

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

$120K - $150K *

Lead the charge in project controls for federal programs, focusing on Primavera P6 schedule development and EVMS reporting. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance project performance, cost tracking...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $100K *

Elevate your career by collaborating with Project Managers to ensure timely project financial activities. Oversee billing, change management, and forecasting processes, while empowering teams to deliv...

3 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's leading project controls efforts, ensuring compliance and accuracy in cost management. Leverage your expertise in estimating, forecasting, and reporting while contributing to large...

3 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Champion integrated project controls to optimize schedule, cost, and change management on mission-critical construction programs, ensuring seamless communication and accountability among stakeholders...

Today

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

$110K - $130K *

Elevate project outcomes by leading budgeting, scheduling, and coordination initiatives. This role demands strategic oversight, fostering growth in a collaborative environment while achieving project...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of project delivery by leading efficient budgeting, scheduling, and coordination efforts. Foster continuous growth and improvement while ensuring project goals are met within establis...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$86K - $134K *

Lead on-site construction oversight, ensuring safety compliance and quality standards for projects. Collaborate with contractors and PMO to deliver successful infrastructure upgrades and modernization...

4 weeks 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.

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