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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$80K - $95K *

Empower project success by developing and overseeing project schedules using Primavera P6, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring on-time deliverables in dynamic civil engineering and construc...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Drive project success by expertly managing complex schedules, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with project goals. Leverage your scheduling expertise to mitigate risks and optim...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Oversee and optimize project schedules using Primavera P6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, analyze performance, and implement updates ensuring project success while managing r...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive structural design excellence by leading complex projects, ensuring technical quality, and mentoring teams. Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to deliver safe, cost-effective solutio...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Empower projects as the compliance expert, ensuring U.S. federal initiatives meet regulations, executing effective controls and plans that drive successful delivery while evolving with our growing fed...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$167K - $210K *

Lead and enhance pipeline engineering and flow assurance for EPC projects. Engage with multi-disciplinary teams to optimize system performance, ensure safety, and meet client needs while delivering qu...

Reposted 1 month ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive impactful environmental planning and permitting projects, managing multidisciplinary teams and client relationships while ensuring compliance with complex regulations and delivering high-quality...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of environmental planning by leading complex projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and fostering client relationships while ensuring regulatory compliance and delivering high-qu...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$200K - $250K *

Champion operational leadership within the Intelligence Community by driving contract execution, supporting team dynamics, and ensuring high-quality service delivery in critical environments, impactin...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at national infrastructure projects by leading renovations and upgrades for financial services clients. Manage all project phases while collaborating with teams to achieve strategi...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Project Manager, leading national infrastructure projects for financial services clients. Drive strategic objectives while managing multiple projects from initiation to...

Atlanta, GARemote

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing complex infrastructure projects for financial services clients. Oversee planning, execution, and completion of renovations and upgrades, ensuring alignment with strategic o...

Knoxville, TNRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Elevate project management excellence by leading national infrastructure renovations for financial services clients. Drive strategic objectives through effective planning, execution, and collaboration...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive impactful infrastructure projects as a Senior Project Manager, overseeing renovations and upgrades for financial services clients. Collaborate with teams to ensure successful project delivery ac...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Transform project delivery by leading national infrastructure renovations for financial services clients. Manage multiple projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic obje...

Charlotte, NCRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Join us as a Senior Project Manager to lead national infrastructure projects, ensuring strategic objectives are met while managing multiple real estate initiatives. Collaborate with clients and teams...

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Lead and manage complex municipal design projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery. Collaborate with diverse teams and clients to innovate sustainable solutions for urban and rural infrastructure...

Bowmanville, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $125K *

Lead the charge in managing complex projects for a federal data analytics platform, ensuring operational excellence through effective communication, risk management, and collaboration across teams whi...

Virginia, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing technical training in process instrumentation and industrial automation. Deliver engaging, hands-on training to customers and partners, ensuring operational e...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Lead engineering project delivery for utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects. Oversee multiple projects, ensuring compliance with client requirements and quality standards while fostering collaborat...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$108K - $130K *

Empower IT service delivery by leading a multidisciplinary team, ensuring operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and effective contract execution while navigating complex stakeholder relations...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform your career by partnering with global leadership to enhance internal controls, drive compliance, and mitigate financial reporting risks while implementing innovative solutions across busines...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Shape the global internal control environment by driving compliance with ICFR and SOX. Collaborate with leadership to identify financial reporting risks, enhance controls, and streamline processes whi...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$108K - $130K *

Champion the enhancement of global internal controls, focusing on financial reporting and compliance. Collaborate with leadership to identify risks, implement effective controls, and drive continuous...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$108K - $130K *

Drive the global internal control environment, focusing on financial reporting risks and compliance. Collaborate with leadership to enhance controls, streamline processes, and ensure effective governa...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 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.