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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$93K - $106K *

Oversee day-to-day construction operations, manage project timelines, ensure safety compliance, and lead project staff while maintaining relationships with clients and trade partners for successful pr...

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

$93K - $106K *

Champion construction excellence by managing project operations, ensuring safety compliance, and fostering stakeholder relationships. Drive project success through effective scheduling, team leadershi...

4 weeks ago

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

$90K - $120K *

Contribute to effective project cost management by developing budgets, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring financial reporting accuracy throughout the project lifecycle in a dynamic environment...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$93K - $106K *

Unlock potential by leading project operations, managing schedules, ensuring compliance, and fostering team development within a dynamic construction environment while collaborating with key stakehold...

4 weeks ago

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

$90K - $130K *

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3 weeks ago

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

$163K - $168K *

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$78K - $117K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$70K - $115K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $120K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$114K - $140K *

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1 week ago

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

$144K - $170K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$145K - $155K *

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

$90K - $120K *

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

$90K - $130K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$114K - $131K *

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

$90K - $120K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

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

$100K - $130K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$70K - $95K *

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1 week ago

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

$120K - $150K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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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