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 - $103K *

Take ownership of major capital projects, providing leadership and advisory support to clients and stakeholders while ensuring high quality and effective project delivery across various dimensions...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $225K *

Advance project delivery as a Structural Project Manager, leading all aspects from planning to execution. Collaborate with teams to ensure profitability, manage budgets, and secure new business while...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Manage and oversee Civil OSP projects, ensuring quality assurance and timely delivery while coordinating with engineering teams, clients, and stakeholders to meet design standards and contractual obli...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $120K *

Lead project management, quality assurance, and production for telecommunications design, ensuring compliance, performance metrics, and stakeholder coordination across multiple Civil OSP projects with...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $170K *

Drive project success by managing energizing Rail System projects, collaborating with design teams, and overseeing timelines, budgets, and compliance to ensure optimal delivery and stakeholder satisfa...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$105K - $184K *

Discover innovative solutions in automation projects, collaborating with clients and leading project teams. Drive the design and implementation of control systems while ensuring optimal project outcom...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Transform project delivery by managing schedules, analyzing performance data, and providing insights across multiple construction projects, ensuring successful execution through data-driven decision-m...

Yesterday

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

$135K - $151K *

Transform project management excellence across a fleet. Lead improvements in processes, tools, and governance while serving as the Subject Matter Expert in Project Controls management, ensuring effect...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$207K - $284K *

Lead the charge in developing and institutionalizing an enterprise Program Management practice, bridging executive leadership and client service teams to drive strategic growth, enhance service offeri...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $151K *

Transform project controls excellence across operations by enhancing processes and standards. Lead initiatives, ensure compliance, and serve as the Subject Matter Expert to improve project management...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Lead engineering projects in the energy sector, driving success through collaboration, compliance, and expert technical guidance. Manage project risks and support junior engineers while ensuring optim...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$115K - $150K *

Help us drive critical healthcare initiatives with Veterans, ensuring successful planning and execution of transformation programs. This role demands strong organizational skills and collaboration acr...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$73K - $110K *

Grow your career with our Campus Improvement Team, leading diverse redevelopment projects in dynamic healthcare environments. Ensure timely execution and high standards through coordination, complianc...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$93K - $126K *

Join a dynamic team as you oversee and enhance project coordination while managing field issues, quality plans, and safety compliance. Empower your professional growth in a fast-paced construction env...

5 days ago

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

$93K - $126K *

Engage in dynamic project engineering operations, overseeing field coordination, quality assurance, documentation, and compliance to drive successful construction outcomes while mentoring junior engin...

5 days ago

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

$85K - $100K *

Optimize the collection, processing, and analysis of LiDAR and survey data to support infrastructure modeling and design integration, ensuring accuracy across complex civil projects and collaboration...

Barrie, ONIn-Person

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$75K - $95K *

Elevate project cost management by ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting, and performance monitoring across diverse project portfolios while managing multiple priorities and collaborating with cros...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$70K - $100K *

Join a team dedicated to transforming urban transit through innovative cost control. Collaborate with project teams to ensure financial health across complex infrastructure projects, contributing to a...

Hamilton, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading vital Army contracts, managing resources, and driving innovation to ensure operational success and adherence to strategic objectives while fostering strong stakeholder comm...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $180K *

Lead the charge in optimizing mission-critical intelligence support for the Defense Intelligence Agency. Provide strategic oversight across multiple contracts, ensuring operational excellence, excepti...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate your career by leading a transformative program delivering Oracle eBusiness solutions on OCI. Manage a diverse team, drive performance, and ensure operational excellence across multiple IT...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Shape telecommunications infrastructure by designing cutting-edge underground conduit systems for fiber optic networks. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and compliance throug...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team focused on designing underground telecommunications infrastructures. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to develop innovative solutions for fiber optic networks and utilit...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$115K - $135K *

Drive project success by managing construction efforts, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery of complex renovation projects within the healthcare sector. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and over...

3 weeks ago

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

$77K - $92K *

Elevate your career as you lead a survey crew, ensuring project accuracy and compliance, while collaborating with a dynamic team of professionals to deliver exceptional surveying services across diver...

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.

  • How can I find high-paying Project Controls Specialist jobs?question toggle

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