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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$85K - $100K *

Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver complex engineering projects in mining and industrial sectors, enhancing client relationships and driving project success from initiation to close...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $125K *

Lead the charge in architectural project management, overseeing all phases from design to construction, while ensuring client satisfaction and team collaboration through effective communication and de...

2 weeks ago

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

$65K - $104K *

Optimize BIM processes and lead automation strategies to enhance project delivery. Champion innovative design and communication across teams while ensuring quality standards in MEP/FP engineering for...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team managing preconstruction phases of utility-scale renewable energy projects. Oversee schedules, budgets, stakeholder communication, and ensure quality and complianc...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $100K *

Lead multidisciplinary design projects, ensuring quality and client satisfaction while managing schedules and budgets. Foster collaboration between teams to deliver on scope, meeting all necessary sta...

3 weeks ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in overseeing critical data center programs, fostering team development and strategic planning while ensuring smooth execution and client alignment across organizational objectives and...

1 week ago

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

$136K - $144K *

Champion a zero-injury safety culture by conducting regular inspections, training, and compliance checks. Collaborate with project teams to uphold safety standards, promote proactive initiatives, and...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of overseeing contractor activities, ensuring safety compliance and quality standards in major capital projects across various facilities. Lead crucial project phas...

4 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of E&I construction by driving contractor performance, ensuring safety, and coordinating activities across projects to enhance efficiency and completion readiness. Play a vital role i...

2 weeks ago

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

$143K - $150K *

Advance project delivery as a Project Controls Manager, leading cost management, forecasting, scheduling, and risk analysis for electrical construction projects, ensuring efficient and on-budget execu...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in overseeing complex construction projects, ensuring timely delivery, quality standards, and client satisfaction by managing teams and coordinating with stakeholders through all const...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Lead complex construction projects through all phases, ensuring quality and compliance. Manage teams, engage with stakeholders, and drive project success while providing strategic oversight and techni...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$88K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team to lead Project Management/Construction services for educational projects in California. Ensure compliance, manage risks, and oversee contractor activities while fostering effectiv...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $120K *

Execute large-scale healthcare construction projects, ensuring compliance with HCAI regulations, overseeing budgets, timelines, and stakeholder collaboration while maintaining focus on patient care an...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Deliver comprehensive PM/CM services for community college construction projects, overseeing pre-construction to closeout phases. Coordinate with various stakeholders ensuring compliance with DSA guid...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead PM/CM services in the public sector, ensuring project success through superior client interaction, communication, and organizational skills across essential service construction projec...

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Lead the execution of PM/CM services in the K-12 education sector, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations while managing budgets, schedules, and project risks. Collaborate with diverse stake...

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in the renewable energy sector by managing and executing innovative electrification projects, mentoring teams, and collaborating on cutting-edge designs to drive sustainable energy sol...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Champion innovative renewable energy projects while mentoring a dynamic engineering team. Lead design and execution across various sectors, driving transportation electrification initiatives to shape...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Advance the future of renewable energy by leading project teams focused on transportation electrification and energy systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to craft innovative solutions a...

Kelowna, BCIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of transportation electrification and renewable energy. Lead innovative projects and design solutions across various scopes. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate sus...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Champion transportation electrification by leading and executing renewable energy projects. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative solutions while fostering team growth and effective sta...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Join us to ensure compliance in health, safety, and environmental standards for infrastructure projects, conducting inspections, reporting non-compliance, and supporting project management to deliver...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Today

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

$95K - $115K *

Join our team to drive effective scheduling for major construction programs. You will manage complex project timelines, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure the integrity of delivery in critical...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to create and manage schedules for large-scale construction programs across diverse sectors, ensuring timely project delivery and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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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