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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$185K - $205K *

Manage program controls for large transportation initiatives, guiding strategic execution, risk management, and cost analysis. Collaborate across teams to ensure alignment of schedules and budgets whi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Reimagine project scheduling excellence by leading advanced controls for major power construction projects. Drive performance analytics, change management, and field support as a Primavera P6 expert t...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $160K *

Accelerate progress at multiple projects by managing project controls practices, training personnel, and guiding project management on analysis and forecasting while ensuring effective communication a...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $160K *

Empower your career by leading project controls across diverse initiatives. Oversee training, analysis, and strategy to drive success and enhance performance while collaborating with stakeholders to a...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading project controls across operations, ensuring successful execution, training teams, and collaborating with stakeholders. Drive analysis and innovative solutions in cost mana...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team as a lead planner for complex CCGT projects, driving effective planning and scheduling while guiding junior staff. Leverage your expertise in project controls to enhance client out...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Deliver precise financial insights by managing project costs and budgets. Collaborate with leadership to ensure compliance with accounting standards and deliver comprehensive reporting to support stra...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $170K *

Unlock potential by leading document control initiatives, ensuring compliance, and enhancing processes. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize the enterprise Document Control System whil...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $160K *

Lead project controls implementation and training, ensuring effective management across multiple assignments while guiding teams in performance analysis and innovative solutions for cost and schedule...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $130K *

Support project success by developing and maintaining complex nuclear refurbishment schedules, integrating diverse inputs, conducting analysis, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders...

Pickering, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$88K - $105K *

Innovate Project Controls as a Cost Engineer, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting for complex infrastructure projects while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensur...

2 weeks ago

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

$70K - $98K *

Grow your career with our Graduate Development Program, helping manage project controls for major capital projects. Gain hands-on experience through financial reporting, budget management, and data an...

1 week ago

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

$70K - $98K *

Launch your career by contributing to project controls for major capital projects. Engage in data-driven analysis, schedule management, and cost control while developing essential consulting skills in...

1 week ago

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

$70K - $98K *

Discover your potential in a dynamic Graduate Development Program focused on project controls. Collaborate in delivering critical financial insights and support project management for leading clients...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $90K *

Join a team that's driving successful construction projects by providing vital administrative support, managing contracts, and facilitating project execution while ensuring high standards and professi...

2 days ago

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

$110K - $135K *

Empower growth by supporting construction projects for innovative data centers. Engage with diverse stakeholders, track project progress, and ensure adherence to safety standards, enhancing your skill...

Reposted yesterday

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

$110K - $135K *

Oversee construction project activities to support innovative modular data centers, enhancing operational efficiency through effective site coordination, documentation, and risk management while colla...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$110K - $135K *

Advance construction excellence by overseeing site activities, tracking progress, and coordinating teams in a dynamic data center environment. Contribute to project success through effective communica...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$110K - $135K *

Empower your construction career by supporting innovative data center projects. Oversee site activities, document progress, and collaborate with teams to drive successful project outcomes in a dynamic...

US-AnywhereRemote

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

$90K - $130K *

Lead the charge in delivering cutting-edge building control solutions. Manage project teams to ensure quality, safety, and profitability across commercial automation initiatives, while fostering profe...

4 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Support project management and business operations by coordinating data and reporting across capital projects, enhancing decision-making, and ensuring compliance in a dynamic industrial environment. E...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in developing and managing detailed project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 to support critical electric utility distribution capital programs across multiple project teams and sta...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading a high-performing team to establish effective project controls across diverse construction projects, enhancing decision-making and execution through data integrity, analysi...

2 weeks ago

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

$120K *

Engineer efficient planning and estimating processes while overseeing team collaboration and cost management. Leverage expertise in project management to optimize schedules and ensure seamless executi...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$93K - $145K *

Lead document control efforts for major infrastructure projects, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing of documentation across all project phases. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders...

Today

  •   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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