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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$95K - $115K *

Pioneer project control excellence by leading processes, managing budgets, and ensuring client satisfaction. Collaborate with teams to deliver precise schedules and insights for large-scale projects a...

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

$80K - $95K *

Drive project performance by managing costs, forecasting, and reporting for large-scale data center construction. Collaborate with teams to analyze financial data and ensure timely execution of missio...

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Drive financial excellence in construction projects by managing cost estimation, budgeting, and forecasting. Collaborate with teams to analyze performance and mitigate risks, ensuring project alignmen...

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

$80K - $133K *

Join a dynamic team as a Project Controls Analyst, managing financial performance for multi-million dollar projects. Utilize your expertise in cost controls, budgeting, and financial reporting to driv...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $133K *

Join a team that's pivotal in managing project financial controls and reporting. Utilize your project management skills to analyze performance, forecast budgets, and collaborate with project leaders t...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in project controls management, ensuring timely, budget-compliant project execution through effective data collection, analysis, and reporting while fostering collaboration across team...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Manage project controls by collecting and analyzing budget, schedule, and cost data to monitor performance, identify risks, and ensure timely project completion within budgetary constraints...

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Oversee comprehensive project control activities ensuring timely, compliant project delivery. Lead planning, scheduling, and cost analysis while engaging with clients and stakeholders to achieve strat...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in project controls for a major power generation project. Oversee cost management, forecasting, and integration of data, while guiding a team and collaborating across various project d...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$88K - $105K *

Empower project success by overseeing and reporting on Earned Value data, while supporting cost management using Primavera P6 and Cobra. Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to ensure projects me...

3 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in project controls for a transformative transportation program, ensuring effective scheduling, budgeting, and risk management while collaborating with teams to meet project ambitions...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing complex industrial engineering projects. Oversee planning, scheduling, and cost control while ensuring project accuracy and effective coordination across disci...

3 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of engineering projects by planning, scheduling, and estimating, while ensuring effective cost management and coordination across teams for timely project delivery and adherence to sa...

1 week ago

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

$83K - $104K *

Drive project success by planning and scheduling industrial engineering projects, ensuring cost efficiency and safety compliance through meticulous monitoring and analysis...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career in heavy industrial project planning and cost management. Drive efficiency and safety by developing schedules, monitoring expenses, and facilitating project coordination under gene...

4 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Contribute to project success as you manage cost controls, budgets, and risks. Leverage your expertise in project management to ensure financial accuracy and effective reporting. Collaborate with team...

1 month ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Champion project controls processes, ensuring project deliverables meet budget and schedule. Lead data analysis, develop scheduling reports, and serve as a key contact for technical project queries wh...

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Elevate project success by leading project control strategies, guiding teams, and advising clients on key technical decisions. Drive effective cost management, schedule development, and risk assessmen...

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3 weeks ago

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

$108K - $130K *

Champion project controls by leading teams in scope, schedule, cost, and risk management. Drive improvements across complex projects, ensuring timely decisions and insights that enhance project delive...

1 week ago

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

$108K - $130K *

Shape the future of transit programs by leading integrated project controls and enhancing delivery performance across complex rail and bus projects. Provide expert guidance, establish frameworks, and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in project cost management for diverse Retrofit initiatives. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure accurate reporting, effective budget control, and strategic risk analysi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Transform project management by providing integrated cost, schedule, and performance oversight for energy sector projects, ensuring alignment with owner governance and enhancing delivery across operat...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at heavy industrial projects through effective project controls. Support planning, execution, and compliance to deliver on-time, within budget, and meet the highest standards durin...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $102K *

Drive project success through cost control and scheduling expertise, ensuring compliance with budgets and timelines. Collaborate across teams to track progress and deliver informative reports for effe...

3 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in optimizing project schedules and cost control for renewable energy initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate project oversight while driving operational excelle...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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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