Project Control Specialist

Kintec Global Recruitment; Nuapada; On-site; INR 8,521,000 - 12,030,000; Full time

Job summary

The Project Controls Specialist role is based in Boden, Sweden, supporting a major EPC provider on large-scale construction and industrial initiatives. You will lead planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, progress measurement, and performance reporting, ensuring projects stay on track and aligned with contract requirements.

You will apply advanced project controls methods, deliver data-driven insights, and collaborate with project managers, procurement, vendors, and finance to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Controls for large construction/EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of project controls principles and best practices.
• Basic Primavera P6 Scheduling and Critical Path Analysis.
• Proficiency in cost control, forecasting, and earned value management.
• Experience with complex datasets and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost control and planning for revenue projects, including monthly cost close and reporting.
• Monitor project financials, budgets, funding, POs, and expenditures.
• Ensure consistent cost coding across the project team per standards.
• Conduct ad hoc cost analyses and scenario-based financial models.
• Contribute to annual budgeting and long-range planning with cost insights.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement, vendors, and finance on accruals and invoices.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and client requirements.

Skills

Exceptional analytical and problem-sol

Attention to detail

Large datasets handling

Clear communication and presentation

Data-driven decision making

EPC and construction lifecycle

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6 Scheduling

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

SQL Databases

Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA)

Deltek Acumen

SAP or ERP Systems

Construction Management Software Platforms

Job description

Project Controls Specialist

Location

Boden, Sweden

Assignment Type

Annually Renewable Contract

Contract Type

Residential

Working Program

Monday to Friday / 8 Hours per Day

About the Role

Join an innovative green steel project in Boden, Sweden, with a major international engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider. As a Project Controls Specialist, you will play a pivotal part in leading planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, progress measurement, and performance reporting for large-scale construction and industrial initiatives.

Your expertise in advanced project controls systems will help drive meaningful insights from complex project data, supporting high-level decision-making and ensuring projects remain on track. This position requires advanced analytical skills and deep knowledge of project controls, especially in construction environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Take the lead as the primary cost control or planning contact for revenue projects, managing monthly cost close, financial reporting, schedule management, and performance tracking.
• Monitor and manage project financials, including annual budgets, funding requirements, purchase order commitments, intercompany transactions, and expenditures.
• Ensure consistent cost coding practices across the project team, compliant with corporate accounting standards and project-specific requirements.
• Conduct ad hoc cost analyses and develop scenario-based financial and schedule models to support informed decision-making and risk assessment.
• Contribute to annual budgeting and long-range planning, providing cost insights and historical data for future project planning.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement, vendors, and finance to determine monthly accruals, validate actuals, and manage invoices.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, client requirements, and industry standards across all project controls activities.

Requirements

• Essential Qualifications and Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Controls for construction, EPC/m, energy, infrastructure, industrial, or large capital projects.
• Strong working knowledge of project controls principles, methodologies, and best practices in the industry.
• Technical Competencies - Mandatory: Basic Primavera P6 Scheduling
• Critical Path Analysis
• Delay Analysis
• Schedule Recovery Planning
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
• Cost Control & Forecasting
• Budget Development
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Change Management
• Risk Management
• Risk Register Development
• Schedule and Cost Risk Analysis
• Mitigation Planning
• Risk Reporting
• Preferred:Power BI
• SQL Databases
• Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA)
• Deltek Acumen
• SAP or ERP Systems
• Construction Management Software Platforms

Key Skills

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
• Strong capability with large, complex datasets
• Clear communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence project teams using data-driven insight
• Thorough understanding of EPC and construction project lifecycles
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project setting