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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$100K - $130K *

Manage aviation-focused projects from initiation through completion, delivering complex solutions while ensuring compliance with regulations. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive decision-making and...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $200K *

Grow your engineering expertise by managing key infrastructure projects while overseeing daily construction activities and ensuring safety compliance. Contribute to successful project delivery as a vi...

1 week ago

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

$135K - $150K *

Develop cutting-edge automated manufacturing systems by designing PLC/HMI controls, integrating robotics, and commissioning production equipment to drive efficiency in high-rate operations within a dy...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$105K *

Optimize project controls and enhance budget and schedule execution. Lead project teams in cost management and planning efforts, delivering accurate forecasts and reports to drive project success and...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

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

$90K - $120K *

Join a team that optimizes project delivery across diverse construction initiatives. As a PMO Manager, you'll drive consistency and collaboration while enhancing governance and performance visibility...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $110K *

Lead the charge in HSEQ initiatives by developing and optimizing safety, quality, and environmental programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a proactive culture of continuous impr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$70K - $95K *

Optimize contract management for international projects by developing strategies, negotiating agreements, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and maximiz...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$75K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as a Project Controller, providing financial leadership, ensuring compliance, and driving performance metrics for successful project execution through thorough analysis and reporti...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $130K *

Empower operational integrity by ensuring comprehensive OPSEC integration in multifaceted environments. Collaborate with teams to safeguard information while facilitating effective planning and execut...

2 weeks ago

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

$74K - $130K *

Optimize operational security by integrating methodologies to analyze risks, assess vulnerabilities, and develop protective measures while supporting strategic decision-making in complex information e...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$74K - $130K *

Optimize OPSEC integration within Operations in the Information Environment, ensuring protective measures align with effective information activities to mitigate risks and enhance decision-making acro...

2 weeks ago

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

$74K - $130K *

Unlock potential by integrating Operations Security within mission planning. Support effective information actions while safeguarding capabilities and vulnerabilities during competition, crisis, and c...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $140K *

Explore new opportunities with this role focused on managing capital construction and modernization projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure compliance and successful project delivery under...

Today

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

$90K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as you guide the MEP systems through all project phases, ensuring compliance, coordination, and successful installation on site to support our clients' success and elevate industry...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$75K - $90K *

Play a key role in leading the coordination of engineering and construction efforts, ensuring project milestones are met while fostering a collaborative team environment and maintaining safety standar...

Pickering, ONIn-Person

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

$100K - $130K *

Partner with us to transform operational workflows through AI integration, driving process optimization and enterprise-wide efficiency. Your leadership will shape future business processes and leverag...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $175K *

Lead the charge in optimizing commissioning processes across MEP/FP systems, ensuring compliance and operational readiness for complex construction projects through collaboration and meticulous planni...

Reposted 3 days ago

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

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing and managing Project Quality strategies, ensuring seamless execution across various departments. Collaborate with teams to enhance quality assurance and control, deliveri...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$75K - $95K *

Discover a role where you define and drive configuration management strategies while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team in the aerospace sector, focusing on the A220 program's development an...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Lead strategic program planning and execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while managing resources, budgets, and timelines to drive significant outcomes and success across initiative...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Lead the delivery of high-impact automation projects, managing scope, timelines, and teams to ensure client satisfaction and financial profitability. Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve project g...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $120K *

Lead comprehensive cost control efforts to optimize budgets and enhance project financial performance across all stages of data center development while collaborating with cross-functional teams...

1 month ago

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

$90K - $130K *

Drive strategic oversight of AI governance initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals, risk management, and measurable impact to advance responsible AI practices across the organization...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $95K *

Unlock potential by overseeing design and construction documentation for multiple projects, leveraging engineering expertise to ensure compliance, quality, and innovative solutions while collaborating...

2 weeks ago

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

$68K - $104K *

Advance your career by supporting the maintenance and operation of critical finance applications. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance, manage system configurations, and enhance security for op...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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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