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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$90K - $120K *

Contribute to the management and execution of a multi-disciplinary technical support program, ensuring alignment with objectives, schedules, and budgetary requirements while leading diverse teams in a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $95K *

Lead project planning and execution for small to medium sized initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivering value through effective resource management and communication...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $120K *

Join a team that's focused on delivering precise project schedules within military and government frameworks. You'll drive the development of Integrated Master Schedules, ensuring timeliness and accur...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $95K *

Transform project management to enhance marketing campaigns through cross-functional collaboration, ensuring timely execution and alignment across teams while driving operational efficiency and clarit...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $110K *

Lead quality initiatives to ensure federal construction project excellence. Oversee compliance with standards and specifications, enhance teamwork, and drive continuous improvement through rigorous in...

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

$90K - $120K *

Drive project success by managing and refining integrated master schedules, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring accurate progress reporting on large-scale capital programs...

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

$90K - $120K *

Shape the future of veteran healthcare by overseeing transformative modernization projects, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring stakeholder collaboration for impactful service delivery...

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2 weeks ago

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

$132K - $185K *

Join a team that's managing data center projects with a focus on client needs. Utilize your expertise in project management, cost estimation, and stakeholder communication to drive projects from incep...

3 weeks ago

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

$80K - $90K *

Drive the document control process by coordinating documentation flow, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and managing electronic workflows for project teams while maintaining confidentiality and suppo...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

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

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing complex military C6ISR projects, overseeing resources and program execution while ensuring successful delivery of objectives and stakeholder communication...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining renewable energy through comprehensive project management of distributed generation solar PV and energy storage projects, ensuring successful delivery from conception to...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $150K *

Unlock project success by managing distributed solar and energy storage initiatives. Oversee all phases from development to closeout, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and regulatory complia...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to lead complex capital and operational projects in regulated environments. Drive success from initiation to delivery, ensuring compliance and managing budgets. Collaborate across...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

Take ownership of complex capital projects in regulated environments, managing all phases from definition to delivery. Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance, risk management, and optimal finan...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $110K *

Manage the quality control program for federal construction projects, ensuring compliance with NAVFAC standards. Oversee inspections, audits, and documentation to drive project success while promoting...

1 week ago

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

$114K - $164K *

Transform the construction landscape as you oversee building projects, ensuring compliance with specifications and client expectations while coordinating with diverse teams to deliver high-quality res...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

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

$100K - $130K *

Join a team that's transforming complex projects in highly regulated environments. Lead initiatives from inception through closure while ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder communication in...

3 weeks ago

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

$69K - $103K *

Elevate your career by managing complex construction projects from inception to completion. Leverage your expertise in project delivery and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

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

$134K - $241K *

Join a team that's managing on-site construction for medium-size Design-Build projects. Oversee planning, scheduling, and resource allocation while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations to...

1 month ago

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

$122K - $138K *

Manage complex project schedules using Primavera P6, coordinating with stakeholders and optimizing timelines. Deliver comprehensive reports and analyses to support project management strategies for hi...

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

$93K - $100K *

Engage in high-impact electrical engineering projects, managing design and execution. Collaborate with diverse teams and clients to ensure technical excellence and achieve project goals from start to...

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

$175K - $205K *

Drive excellence in cost management by leading strategic initiatives that enhance budgeting, forecasting, and governance practices within the organization. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effi...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $183K *

Lead strategic energy efficiency programs to drive sustainability in the public sector. Manage client relationships, oversee budgets, and coordinate teams to achieve substantial energy savings while e...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $120K *

Oversee daily operations of a consolidated contact center, ensuring exceptional customer support, process optimization, and team performance. Collaborate on procedures, training, and improvements to e...

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

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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