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 *

Elevate operational excellence as you standardize project controls for mission-critical environments. Drive technology integration and change management to enhance performance, providing scalable solu...

4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Transform project delivery by establishing systems and technology for mission-critical construction operations, ensuring high performance across multiple sites and enabling seamless collaboration with...

4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead strategic Project Controls initiatives, enhancing operational excellence in mission-critical environments. Your expertise will shape standardized systems, drive technology integration...

4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Elevate project execution and operational excellence in mission-critical environments. Shape systems and technologies that drive scalability, consistency, and high-performance delivery across multi-si...

4 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in enhancing project delivery by developing robust systems for mission-critical operations, utilizing advanced tools, and fostering a culture of excellence across multi-site programs...

4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive operational excellence by standardizing project controls and technology in mission-critical construction. Lead change management initiatives and performance monitoring to enhance project deliver...

4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's defining operational excellence in project controls for mission-critical sectors. This strategic role requires a blend of deep construction expertise and innovative systems thinking...

4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Innovate and lead in delivering project controls within hyperscale environments, ensuring operational excellence and scalable solutions through robust systems and technology integration, while empower...

4 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Optimize project performance as a key controls professional, providing essential financial analysis and reporting to support project management. Collaborate with teams to ensure effective communicatio...

Reposted 5 days ago

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

$86K - $168K *

Support project controls through cost management and scheduling. Analyze risks, prepare reports, and develop schedules to ensure timely project execution in a collaborative environment focused on sust...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Drive project financial success through budgeting, analysis, and collaboration. Partner closely with stakeholders to manage budgets, monitor expenses, and enhance overall financial performance while m...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$128K - $215K *

Drive project control excellence by leading teams, optimizing resources, and ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets across multiple projects in a dynamic environment while fostering a culture of...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by providing expert project controls support, focusing on schedule maintenance, cost analysis, and earned value measurement within a critical national security environment. Play a...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Accelerate your career by leading project controls for major power generation projects. Manage cost integration, forecasting, and team leadership in a hybrid role, contributing to innovative Battery...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

Manage comprehensive project controls for large-scale power generation projects, overseeing cost forecasting, integration, and risk management while leading and mentoring a team to ensure financial an...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

Take ownership of project controls and cost management for major power generation construction projects. Empower your career with expert analysis, leadership, and mentoring of teams while ensuring fin...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Champion the production planning process for the Orion spacecraft by creating and maintaining detailed master schedules. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely material flow and on-t...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $115K *

Provide dynamic support in planning and managing projects to drive timely completion within budget. Collaborate with analysts and clients to analyze data, prepare reports, and deliver insights that in...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $115K *

Drive project data analysis and reporting, enabling informed client decisions. Collaborate with stakeholders to monitor budgets and schedules, ensuring timely project delivery. Excel in a hybrid role...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $115K *

Analyze project data to ensure timely and budget-compliant project delivery. Collaborate with senior analysts to provide insights, prepare reports, and monitor trends, enhancing client decision-making...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $110K *

Analyze project financials and controls for a major utility portfolio. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop budgets and forecasts to mitigate risks. Ensure compliance while tracking progress and r...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $110K *

Analyze project financials to enhance control measures, collaborating with stakeholders to optimize budgets, schedule management, and reporting, ensuring accountability and accuracy across a utility p...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$79K - $118K *

Unlock potential by leading project controls initiatives for biomanufacturing, utilizing advanced engineering skills to create schedules and monitor performance. Collaborate with teams to enhance proj...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$79K - $118K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of biomanufacturing by leading complex project controls, ensuring high-quality execution throughout project lifecycles while fostering collaboration and technical...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$79K - $118K *

Unlock potential by leading project controls for biomanufacturing projects. Collaborate with teams and clients to develop schedules, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality execution across the full p...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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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