Project Controls Specialist Jobs

Project Controls Specialists help organizations plan, monitor, and deliver complex projects on time and within budget. Explore vetted opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders, including roles focused on scheduling, cost management, forecasting, reporting, and project performance.

What Does a Project Controls Specialist Do?

Project Controls Specialists develop and maintain schedules and budgets, track actual performance against plans, analyze variances, and communicate risks and forecasts to project leaders. They may coordinate with project managers, engineering and construction teams, finance, procurement, and external partners to support informed decisions throughout a project’s lifecycle.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with project planning and controls, schedule and cost analysis, data reporting, and risk management. Familiarity with scheduling or project management software, spreadsheet and analytics tools, and industry standards can be valuable. Clear communication, attention to detail, and the ability to translate project data into actionable insights are also important.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Project Controls Specialists work across industries with complex programs and capital projects, including construction, energy, infrastructure, aerospace, technology, and consulting. Depending on experience and employer needs, career paths may lead to senior project controls, planning and scheduling, cost engineering, program controls, or project management roles.

Find Project Controls Specialist Jobs on Ladders

Browse vetted Project Controls Specialist opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Compare roles by responsibilities, qualifications, industry, and location to find a position aligned with your experience and career goals.

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$100K - $120K *

Lead and manage complex drinking water infrastructure projects from planning to construction, ensuring quality, budget, and client satisfaction while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaini...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in managing complex drinking water infrastructure projects, ensuring quality and sustainability from planning through construction while fostering strong client relationships and coord...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive multidisciplinary water infrastructure projects from planning to construction, ensuring quality and client satisfaction. Leverage your expertise in drinking water systems and groundwater to deli...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$108K - $130K *

Transform complex projects into successful outcomes by leading cross-functional teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring project delivery aligns with scope, schedule, and budget while mentor...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive your career with complex, multi-phase project management across Engineering and Cabling solutions. Lead teams, manage client relationships, and ensure project success while mentoring junior staf...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$118K - $147K *

Shape the future of large-scale industrial capital programs by leading planning and scheduling efforts for multi-billion dollar projects. Collaborate across teams to deliver actionable insights and en...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Provide expert IT support to senior leadership, ensuring seamless operations through proactive management of hardware, software, and mobile devices while maintaining high standards of professionalism...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $165K *

Lead the execution of design and construction for EV charging sites, managing projects from development to commissioning. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely, safe, and budget-compliant delivery o...

Miami, FLRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $165K *

Architect the future of electric vehicle infrastructure by managing the design and construction of priority charging sites. Lead projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and col...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$105K - $115K *

Advance construction projects by leading teams, managing budgets, and ensuring safety standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality results on cellular tower installations and more...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Lead the management of complex electric infrastructure projects, ensuring strategic execution and collaboration across teams. Drive improvements in project success through effective methodologies in a...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $143K *

Oversee environmental projects by managing site evaluations, remediation, and compliance efforts. Collaborate with a skilled team to ensure project success while developing essential management skills...

2 days ago

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

$88K - $143K *

Drive impactful environmental projects by leading a dynamic team through all phases of site evaluation and remediation. Collaborate with experts to ensure compliance and foster career growth in a supp...

2 days ago

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

$118K - $180K *

Drive the successful execution of complex nuclear projects, ensuring alignment across multidisciplinary teams while managing scope, schedule, and budget. Lead from initiation to closeout, promoting sa...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $135K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing healthcare infrastructure through effective project management. Oversee construction projects at Veterans Affairs facilities, ensuring timely execution, compl...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $241K *

Optimize construction project management by overseeing multiple projects, conducting analyses, and providing expert consultation. Lead teams, manage schedules, and ensure compliance with regulations w...

2 weeks ago

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

$97K - $156K *

Lead project management efforts in HVAC Controls, ensuring financial oversight, customer satisfaction, and team collaboration across complex projects. Mentor team members and serve as a subject matter...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$180K - $225K *

Lead the charge in delivering complex water and wastewater projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and fostering client relationships to drive business growth across the Mid-Atlantic region from c...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $125K *

Lead the coordination of telecommunications site acquisition projects, ensuring compliance with zoning and permitting regulations while managing multiple stakeholders and timelines to deliver infrastr...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $100K *

Transform your career by leading multidisciplinary engineering projects across mining and industrial sectors. Drive project success from initiation to close-out while fostering client relationships an...

St. John's, NLIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining project management by overseeing complex engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet client expectations and are delivered on time and within bu...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $187K *

Elevate your career by directing regulatory and permitting projects for marine infrastructure, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance and promote safety while managing client...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $187K *

Shape environmental projects by directing regulatory and permitting efforts, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance for marine infrastructure initiatives while fostering c...

Burnaby, BCIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive impactful environmental assessments and permitting for marine infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance, manage client relationships, and lead projec...

Burnaby, BCIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of marine infrastructure by leading regulatory and permitting projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance and drive successful outcomes while fostering cli...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Project Controls Specialist?question toggle

    A Project Controls Specialist supports project delivery by managing or analyzing schedules, costs, forecasts, risks, and performance data. The role helps project teams understand progress and make timely, informed decisions.

  • What does a Project Controls Specialist do day to day?question toggle

    Typical work includes updating schedules and budgets, tracking actual costs and progress, analyzing variances, preparing reports and forecasts, and coordinating with project stakeholders to identify risks or corrective actions.

  • What qualifications are common for Project Controls Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer and industry, but roles often call for relevant project controls or project management experience, analytical and reporting skills, and familiarity with scheduling, budgeting, and project data tools. Some employers prefer a related degree or professional certifications.

  • Which industries hire Project Controls Specialists?question toggle

    Employers hire Project Controls Specialists in construction, energy, infrastructure, aerospace, technology, consulting, and other sectors that deliver complex projects or programs.

  • How much do Project Controls Specialist jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by experience, location, industry, and responsibilities. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, where available.

  • How can I find Project Controls Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for Project Controls Specialist openings and review each listing’s compensation, location, qualifications, and responsibilities to identify opportunities that match your goals.