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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$98K - $135K *

Drive project financial management and controls for large-scale initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders on cost plans, budgets, and financial reporting to ensure project success and mitigate losses...

6 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead a Program Controls team for a $3.9B Water Capital Improvement Program, directing budget, schedule, and performance management for projects, ensuring effective resource utilization and client sati...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $107K *

Transform project delivery by providing robust controls and data management. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes, ensure accuracy, and support decision-making. Drive improvements through detai...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$81K - $112K *

Elevate your career by managing complex projects and collaborating with diverse teams. As a key player, you will execute project controls, maintain financial health, and ensure timely delivery while d...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

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

$77K - $102K *

Advance your career by enhancing project performance through keen analytics and strong cost controls. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure successful delivery of environmental projects while man...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

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

$77K - $102K *

Join a team that's pivotal in delivering environmental projects by enhancing project controls. Utilize your analytical skills to monitor budgets, forecast performance, and ensure successful outcomes a...

Whitehorse, YTIn-Person

1 week ago

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

$89K - $118K *

Champion project controls excellence across diverse ground engineering initiatives. Leverage analytical skills and financial expertise to optimize budgets, schedules, and risk assessments, ensuring su...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $150K *

Take ownership of developing and governing project controls, focusing on cost, schedule, and performance. Lead a specialized team while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment an...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$120K - $150K *

Lead the charge in project controls, refining systems to manage costs, schedules, and risks effectively. Mentor a skilled team, collaborate strategically with leadership, and optimize performance for...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $100K *

Join a team that's committed to delivering impactful support agreements. In this role, you will manage, track, and ensure compliance for Army Support Agreements in a dynamic environment, contributing...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Lead the Project Controls function ensuring consistent, efficient project execution across construction projects while enhancing financial performance and compliance through collaborative governance a...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $165K *

Oversee project controls for major construction projects, ensuring precise progress tracking, reporting, and stakeholder coordination. Utilize advanced scheduling and cost estimation techniques to man...

6 days ago

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

$110K - $160K *

Drive project success by managing project controls for large-scale construction initiatives. Oversee cost, schedule, and performance metrics while collaborating with diverse teams to ensure project in...

2 weeks ago

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

$90K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing robust project controls and accounting systems to support geothermal projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance and effective financial manage...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $200K *

Deliver effective project control strategies and lead cross-functional teams to optimize performance, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality standards across major client accounts in...

4 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead project controls for cost management and forecasting during EPC construction. Oversee financial reporting, change management, and data integration to support project team success on a large-scale...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $120K *

Empower our team to streamline project execution, coordinating complex initiatives across multiple departments. Drive successful outcomes by maintaining project plans and facilitating effective commun...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$108K - $161K *

Lead the charge in optimizing project controls for transmission and distribution projects, driving cost and schedule management while mentoring junior team members and actively supporting project exec...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Empower project success by analyzing and managing critical cost data to enhance financial outcomes. Collaborate with teams to drive efficiency and deliver impactful financial reports across multiple p...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Shape project success as you lead cost control efforts, perform in-depth analysis, and supervise project teams. Collaborate to influence internal and external clients while identifying and mitigating...

Reposted 4 days ago

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

$187K - $214K *

Lead strategic project controls initiatives across complex infrastructure programs, ensuring effective governance and performance management. Drive cost management, scheduling, risk analysis, and exec...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$85K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving project success through meticulous financial analysis and reconciliation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project data integrity and facilitat...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $115K *

Play a key role in project oversight, collaborating with analysts to gather and analyze data, prepare insightful reports, and manage budgets and schedules, ensuring project completion aligns with clie...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to drive project success by analyzing data, managing budgets, and delivering insights. Collaborate with senior analysts to ensure timely, cost-effective project completion while en...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $115K *

Drive project success by analyzing data, managing budgets, and tracking schedules. Collaborate with teams to prepare insightful reports for clients, ensuring projects meet deadlines and stay within bu...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.

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