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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$90K - $120K *

Contribute to the development of comprehensive work packages for complex systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational standards. Engage with diverse teams to analyze requiremen...

3 weeks ago

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

$85K - $93K *

Support Project Managers by enhancing financial planning, tracking, and reporting processes, contributing to efficient project delivery, and ensuring accuracy in financial documentation and analysis f...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $120K *

Lead innovative environmental permitting strategies and provide technical leadership across multiple projects in the Mid-Atlantic region, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while f...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $110K *

Shape the future of environmental compliance by leading regulatory strategies, executing permitting processes, and mentoring staff on diverse projects in the Mid-Atlantic region to meet innovative cli...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $120K *

Lead environmental permitting and compliance strategies, ensuring interdisciplinary project execution for a diverse range of clients across the Mid-Atlantic. Utilize technical expertise to manage regu...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $110K *

Empower project success by coordinating activities, fostering relationships, and ensuring quality throughout the project lifecycle, while adhering to governance and reporting standards...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

Today

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

$170K - $185K *

Champion effective project controls for large-scale capital programs, ensuring accurate budgeting, performance monitoring, and risk analysis. Collaborate with teams to develop best practices, mentor s...

1 week ago

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

$70K - $95K *

Join a team that's focused on project financial health; collaborate with key stakeholders to manage costs, schedules, and risks, ensuring project success through effective monitoring and reporting...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $180K *

Lead and oversee major power projects, ensuring strategic alignment, operational excellence, and sustainable outcomes while enhancing customer relationships and guiding multidisciplinary teams through...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $120K *

Elevate project outcomes by leading controls for diverse capital projects in industrial settings. Oversee schedules, costs, and risks while engaging project teams across multiple sites to ensure timel...

Today

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

$100K - $130K *

Help us enhance project controls for complex engineering projects, driving efficiency and accuracy in scheduling, cost management, and stakeholder reporting while leading a talented team and interfaci...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$90K - $116K *

Transform the future with your expertise in project management systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize and govern a key business application, ensuring smooth operations and effective user s...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

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

$80K - $110K *

Champion complex capital projects in pharmaceutical manufacturing, guiding initiatives from design to startup, ensuring timely, budget-compliant, and safe execution while collaborating across multidis...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$75K - $110K *

Support project controls by managing cost, scheduling, and reporting for projects. Engage in change management and progress analysis while collaborating with teams to enhance execution plans and repor...

2 weeks ago

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

$70K - $95K *

Optimize project cost control activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting, budget tracking, and risk management to deliver projects within financial constraints. Collaborate across teams to enh...

Killona, LAIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $130K *

Drive project success by leading programs in the quantum and custom TFLN sectors. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective delivery while enhancing project management...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $170K *

Lead and optimize cost management services, ensuring client objectives are met through expert estimation, negotiation, and oversight in medium to large-scale construction projects. Collaborate effecti...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $120K *

Tackle unique challenges in work planning to enhance maintenance operations. Collaborate closely with teams to ensure efficient execution of safety regulations and compliance while managing complex ta...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $110K *

Transform project execution by applying advanced controls engineering skills to optimize biomanufacturing projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance client relationships and drive performance...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leading project controls across diverse sectors. Utilize analytical skills to monitor performance, manage budgets, and ensure compliance while collaborating with teams for successf...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$86K - $165K *

Partner with us to lead financial execution and earned value management for a complex defense contract, providing analysis and strategic insights to drive decision-making and enhance program performan...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$55K - $126K *

Drive success in production planning by scheduling, monitoring, and controlling projects effectively in a manufacturing environment, ensuring on-time deliveries and optimal resource use while fosterin...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$132K - $185K *

Shape the future of public works projects by leading complex master planning initiatives. Engage with stakeholders, align strategic plans, and drive innovative solutions to enhance community infrastru...

4 weeks ago

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

$90K - $120K *

Elevate your career by leading project management efforts to enhance airplane program certifications and improve efficiency across teams, ensuring successful implementation of best practices and open...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $100K *

Lead multidisciplinary design projects from concept to completion, ensuring quality standards and client satisfaction. Foster collaboration, manage budgets, and communicate with clients effectively to...

2 weeks ago

  •   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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