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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$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by leading complex programs, ensuring technical performance, and driving business development. Collaborate with stakeholders as the primary customer contact while managing budgets...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Drive innovative process designs and ensure successful commissioning and performance testing for LNG facilities, emphasizing safety and compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating with cr...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in advanced control systems design and integration, managing projects, supervising staff, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality documentation and solutions that enhance client o...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $215K *

Support the Intelligence Community by leading strategic communications efforts, managing production and editing of high-visibility products, and collaborating across teams for effective information di...

2 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$130K - $150K *

Lead the execution of high-value projects, ensuring safe and timely delivery while managing complex logistics and multidisciplinary teams across multiple industries throughout North America...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $150K *

Manage a team to execute complex projects, ensuring safety and compliance while interfacing with diverse stakeholders. Oversee project life cycles, from planning to execution, across various industrie...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $150K *

Deliver leadership and strategic oversight for complex major projects. Manage on-site execution, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective results while interfacing with stakeholders and leading multi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $150K *

Transform the landscape of major projects by leading complex, high-value initiatives. Oversee on-site project execution to ensure safety, timely delivery, and adherence to client requirements while co...

2 weeks ago

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

$130K - $150K *

Lead and manage complex, high-value projects ensuring safe, timely delivery while mentoring teams and adhering to project management best practices across diverse environments...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $150K *

Engage in leading complex projects to ensure safe, efficient delivery while fostering a culture of safety and collaboration. Oversee project life cycles, manage teams, and drive compliance with techni...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $150K *

Lead the management of complex, high-value projects, ensuring safe and efficient execution. Collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders, driving successful project completion within established ti...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $150K *

Transform project delivery by leading complex, high-value projects in dynamic environments. Oversee planning, execution, and communication while ensuring compliance and safety across all project phase...

2 weeks ago

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

$130K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to executing high-value projects safely and efficiently. Lead the on-site management of complex installations while overseeing all phases of project life cycles across var...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $150K *

Champion major project execution by leading complex initiatives, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the safe and timely delivery of high-value projects across diverse environments while managing mu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $110K *

Elevate your project management career by leading a team to integrate small Unmanned Aircraft Systems into joint operations, collaborating on test designs, managing budgets, and analyzing data for mil...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $150K *

Launch your project management career by leading complex, high-value projects. Oversee all project phases, ensuring client satisfaction and regulatory compliance while mentoring teams and liaising wit...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $150K *

Engage in high-value project management overseeing the execution of complex installations. Collaborate across teams to ensure timely delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards throughout...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $150K *

Lead the execution of complex, high-value projects, ensuring safe and timely delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to manage multiple projects while adhering to compliance and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $150K *

Lead the execution of complex projects, overseeing installation and compliance. Manage timelines, costs, and project teams, ensuring safety and client satisfaction while driving results across diverse...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in managing cross-functional design and survey projects. Oversee teams and resources while ensuring projects meet scope, budget, and timeline objectives. Drive continuous improvement i...

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $130K *

Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex SAGD and Heavy Oil projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives and operational goals while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and pr...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $165K *

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Project Engineer, steering capital projects up to $10M in the life sciences sector. Leverage your expertise in project management and client relations while ensuring...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$109K - $151K *

Drive your career by managing global construction projects from conception to completion. Oversee budgets, schedules, and quality assurance while collaborating with international teams to achieve stra...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$130K - $146K *

Join a team that's responsible for leading wastewater capital projects, ensuring successful delivery through effective management of scope, budget, and timelines while collaborating with internal and...

Victoria, BCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $120K *

Unlock your potential by leading construction inspection teams for major transportation projects. Guide the execution of engineering protocols, ensuring quality and compliance while fostering effectiv...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 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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