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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$85K - $102K *
Join us to manage diverse OT Engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and compliance with quality standards while fostering strong stakeholder relationships and promoting safe...
2 days ago
$85K - $102K *
Drive project success by overseeing planning, execution, and delivery while ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence. Collaborate with teams and clients to foster relationships and achieve custo...
2 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. As a Project Manager, you'll oversee all aspects of project execution, ensuring safety, profitability, and c...
2 days ago
$88K - $105K *
Lead the charge in managing complex commercial construction projects, ensuring timely completion within budget and quality standards while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and promotin...
2 days ago
Project Controls Manager - Indirect
$88K - $105K *
Transform project outcomes by leading project controls for large initiatives. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance, analyze KPIs, and drive efficiency. Provide technical guidance and mentor sta...
1 week ago
SR DOCUMENT CONTROL SPECIALIST
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team as you oversee document control and vendor data activities on high-profile projects, ensuring quality deliverables and effective communication with clients and project teams to ach...
Reposted 6 days ago
$140K - $160K *
Lead complex construction projects, driving performance and innovation while collaborating with diverse teams to solve unique structural challenges and enhance critical infrastructure...
1 week ago
$140K - $160K *
Champion innovative solutions in complex construction projects. Lead teams, manage budgets, and drive performance while ensuring safety and quality. Collaborate with experts to enhance critical infras...
1 week ago
Director, Project Controls Red Chris Block Cave
$180K - $258K *
Drive excellence in project controls for major capital projects, ensuring effective forecasting, risk management, and performance reporting. Lead teams to deliver strategic insights and foster a cultu...
4 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Develop and lead a high-performing project support team, ensuring operational excellence and alignment within the Project Management Department. Foster collaboration, implement best practices, and dri...
2 weeks ago
Planificateur principal – Contrôle de projets/Senior Planner – Project Controls
$95K - $115K *
Reimagine project delivery by leading complex planning initiatives, collaborating across teams to enhance scheduling accuracy and insights. Drive strategic decisions using earned value analysis and ri...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Unlock potential by driving operational excellence in construction and startup phases of major industrial projects, ensuring readiness and reliability through effective inspections and issue resolutio...
4 weeks ago
$145K - $165K *
Elevate your career by leading project management efforts for critical defense operations. Drive technical, cost, and schedule performance while ensuring compliance and fostering team collaboration in...
4 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead organizational change initiatives by developing and managing processes that ensure smooth transitions. Collaborate with all levels of staff to align changes with company goals and enhance operati...
1 month ago
System Protection & Studies Engineer
$85K - $100K *
Shape the future of power delivery by executing complex engineering tasks, performing relay calculations, and coordinating studies. Collaborate with senior engineers and design teams to ensure complia...
1 week ago
Senior Project Manager- Grid Modernization
$150K - $175K *
Join us to lead complex projects in the energy sector, managing cross-functional teams and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Your expertise will drive operational success and innovation in wireless...
Reposted 2 days ago
$103K - $146K *
Transform project execution by overseeing multi-million dollar mechanical construction initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and fostering strong team and client relationships throu...
1 week ago
$100K - $142K *
Drive successful mechanical installation projects, ensuring quality and safety while fostering strong partnerships. Oversee all construction phases to deliver impressive results and enhance community...
1 week ago
$100K - $126K *
Transform the future of mechanical construction by leading projects that enhance communities. Oversee all phases of installation, ensuring safety, quality, and financial success while fostering strong...
1 week ago
$100K - $142K *
Champion successful mechanical installation projects, overseeing all phases of construction to enhance community well-being and foster strong partnerships while achieving impressive financial outcomes...
1 week ago
$103K - $146K *
Transform your career by leading large-scale construction projects, ensuring profitability and timely completion while fostering strong relationships with teams and clients. Drive innovation in the me...
2 weeks ago
Distribution Engineer - Senior
$90K - $130K *
Empower your career as a Senior Distribution Engineer, leading complex projects from design to execution for electric utility systems, while ensuring quality and stakeholder satisfaction...
Reposted 6 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Unlock potential by leading complex construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence while collaborating with teams and clients to achieve exceptional results and customer satisfa...
1 week ago
Project Manager, Electrical Construction
$90K - $110K *
Lead the charge in managing electrical construction projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and safety compliance while fostering a high-performing team and strong client relationships...
3 weeks ago
Project Manager, Electrical Construction
$100K - $120K *
Deliver exceptional results by leading electrical construction projects from inception to completion. Foster a culture of safety, manage risks, and ensure quality while building strong relationships w...
3 weeks ago
What is a Project Controls Specialist?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Search Ladders for Project Controls Specialist openings and review each listing’s compensation, location, qualifications, and responsibilities to identify opportunities that match your goals.