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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$122K - $220K *

Pioneer innovative power system planning and studies. Lead a skilled team, ensuring quality and compliance while driving client engagement and project execution. Collaborate across teams to shape the...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$122K - $220K *

Drive your career forward by leading power system planning projects, ensuring quality execution, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance renewable energy solutions for clients across...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$122K - $220K *

Champion innovative power system planning, leading a diverse team in delivering strategic studies and solutions for utility clients across North America, while ensuring project excellence, resource op...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Lead project controls for large-scale power projects, ensuring accurate cost, schedule, and risk management for successful outcomes. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive efficiency and continuous i...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Join our dynamic team to deliver expert project controls services, ensuring effective planning, scheduling, and cost management to drive successful project outcomes in the construction industry...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to assess project changes, manage costs, and negotiate agreements. Shape project outcomes while building strong relationships with clients and partners, and enhance your career in...

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Optimize project controls by managing cost forecasts, change management, and risk assessments for large-scale client projects. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive value and ma...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Help us drive project success by managing changes, costs, and schedules on large-scale projects. Collaborate with diverse teams and clients to optimize performance and ensure best value while nurturin...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$75K - $94K *

Create a streamlined construction project controls framework to enhance schedule, budget, and performance management for project teams. Ensure data integrity and governance across construction project...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$75K - $94K *

Elevate project effectiveness by establishing standardized construction controls, ensuring data integrity, and delivering essential training to enhance team performance and continuous improvement in p...

Markham, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$150K - $190K *

Manage and lead Project Controls teams to ensure compliance with standards and enhance performance across major nuclear projects, driving effective reporting, analysis, and risk management for success...

Kincardine, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $205K *

Join a team focused on delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, overseeing critical integration of cost, schedule, and risk. Be a key player in optimizing program performance and driving succes...

Today

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

$130K - $205K *

Contribute to the success of large infrastructure projects by overseeing integrated cost, schedule, and risk controls. Analyze performance and recommend corrective actions while collaborating with var...

Yesterday

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

$130K - $205K *

Shape the future of heavy civil infrastructure projects by overseeing integrated project controls, ensuring data accuracy and collaboration across teams to support successful project outcomes and driv...

Yesterday

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

$85K - $100K *

Contribute to cost control and forecasting for project management, ensuring project success through accurate reporting and effective change management. Collaborate with teams to track budget adherence...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $100K *

Manage comprehensive cost control and reporting to ensure project success. Collaborate with teams to analyze costs, maintain budgets, and mitigate financial risks while supporting project objectives...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Contribute to the strategic management of environmental compliance and land stewardship initiatives. This role focuses on supporting project execution and stakeholder engagement to ensure sustainable...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$230K - $290K *

Transform project success by leading program-wide project controls, integrating cost, schedule, and risk management while fostering clear communication with stakeholders. Drive performance insights an...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$141K - $211K *

Join a team that's redefining project controls for large-scale infrastructure initiatives by leading diverse teams in delivering innovative and sustainable solutions. Shape the future of construction...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$149K - $199K *

Optimize project delivery by managing schedules, costs, and risks for major infrastructure projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing strategic insights and detailed analyses to ensu...

Oshawa, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$149K - $199K *

Champion the success of large-scale infrastructure projects by leading integrated project controls. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage schedules, costs, and risks, ensuring timely deliv...

Scarborough, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$149K - $199K *

Pioneer integrated project controls for high-impact infrastructure initiatives. Lead schedule and budget management, drive financial reporting, and mitigate risks while collaborating with cross-functi...

Pickering, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$70K - $110K *

Pioneer robust project controls solutions, enhancing planning, scheduling, and budget management for utility and substation projects to drive efficiency and performance. Collaborate with teams to ensu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of project management by leading and mentoring a dynamic team in the development and execution of effective project controls to optimize costs, schedules, and performance across large...

4 weeks ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Join our Project Controls team to manage program cost projections, oversee billing processes, and lead change management while ensuring project health through strong reporting and scheduling practices...

Reposted 4 days 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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