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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$80K - $110K *

Empower project success by controlling schedules, budgets, and resources. Analyze costs, risks, and performance metrics to drive informed decisions across multiple construction projects. Ensure compli...

3 weeks ago

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

$95K - $145K *

Support the project team in planning, coordination, and execution while ensuring compliance and safety standards are met. Contribute to risk management and budget preparation to drive project success...

North York, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $110K *

Lead the charge in project lifecycle management, ensuring accurate financial tracking, cost control, and timely reporting while collaborating with project teams and clients to achieve project goals an...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

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

$70K - $95K *

Manage project controls for capital projects, ensuring timelines and budgets align. Collaborate with diverse teams to monitor performance, allocate costs, and manage risks while maintaining compliance...

1 week ago

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

$90K - $120K *

Empower project success by leading innovative BIM strategies, overseeing complex delivery frameworks, and ensuring quality standards across diverse projects while mentoring teams and fostering collabo...

3 weeks ago

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

$70K - $95K *

Advance project controls by managing schedules and financial oversight for capital projects. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize performance, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with industry...

1 week ago

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

$200K - $300K *

Drive seamless project execution across large-scale data center builds by leading integrated teams and managing schedule intelligence, ensuring timely delivery and effective resource allocation throug...

1 week ago

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

$99K - $156K *

Unlock potential by leading multiple electrical projects, ensuring they remain on schedule and budget. Foster collaboration among team members and customers while maintaining high safety and quality s...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $95K *

Champion project management and estimating for advanced facilities and cleanrooms. Lead projects from preconstruction to execution, ensuring high standards in safety and quality while managing budgets...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Champion the oversight of technical inspections across retail and warehouse facilities, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Lead a team, manage scheduling, and enhance client relationships for...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead a team of inspectors in delivering comprehensive asset inspections for retail and warehouse facilities, ensuring compliance with safety standards, managing project schedules, and providing data-d...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of asset inspections by overseeing a dedicated team, ensuring safety compliance, and enhancing client relations through comprehensive reports and strategic analyses...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Take ownership of project management for annual asset inspections, leading a team to ensure compliance with safety regulations in retail and warehouse facilities while optimizing client relations and...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing a team of inspectors to deliver compliance-focused asset inspections for retail and warehouse facilities, ensuring safety standards are met while enhancing client relations...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Advance project excellence by managing technical inspections across retail and warehouse facilities, ensuring compliance with safety standards while leading a skilled team to optimize client relations...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Empower your career by leading a team of inspectors to ensure safety compliance across a national portfolio of retail and warehouse facilities. Drive excellence in inspections, reporting, and client r...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Manage and oversee technical inspections for retail and warehouse facilities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Collaborate with teams to address deficiencies and enhance operational effici...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in enhancing safety compliance across retail and warehouse facilities by managing teams for technical inspections, optimizing processes, and ensuring top-notch quality control while co...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of retail facility safety by leading a skilled team in conducting comprehensive inspections and ensuring compliance with safety regulations across a nationwide portfolio...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $114K *

Unlock the potential of project financial management by overseeing contract compliance, project budgets, and effective reporting. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance operational...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Transform your career by leading project controls for key initiatives. Collaborate with teams to monitor budgets, manage risks, and ensure successful project execution while delivering high-quality se...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$118K - $180K *

Transform project controls processes within a PMO to ensure consistent execution of capital projects in the energy transmission sector, leading a dedicated team while collaborating closely with projec...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$118K - $180K *

Provide leadership in project controls for capital projects within a hybrid work environment. Oversee teams, manage processes, and drive best practices to support project success, ensuring quality and...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $175K *

Drive project controls excellence for complex programs, overseeing scheduling, cost management, and performance metrics while guiding a team to optimize resource utilization and ensure project success...

6 days ago

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

$118K - $180K *

Champion project controls functions within a PMO, overseeing cost engineers and scheduling staff on capital projects. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver project objectives efficiently while ens...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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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