Project Control Specialist

Kintec Global Recruitment; Bodens kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking a Project Controls Specialist in Boden, Sweden to lead planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, progress measurement and performance reporting for large-scale construction and industrial projects. This role requires advanced project controls expertise, strong analytical skills, and deep knowledge of construction environments.

You will drive insights from complex project data to support decision-making and keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Controls for large-scale construction/EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of project controls principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost control and planning for revenue projects, with monthly cost close and reporting.
• Monitor project financials including budgets, funding, and PO commitments.
• Ensure consistent cost coding per standards and requirements.
• Develop scenario-based financial and schedule models for risk assessment.
• Support budgeting and long-range planning with cost insights and data history.
• Collaborate with PMs, procurement, vendors, and finance on accruals and invoices.

Skills

Analytical thinking and data handling

Project controls expertise

Advanced Excel

Scheduling

Cost control & forecasting

Earned Value Management

Change management

Risk analysis

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6 Scheduling

Excel

Power BI

SQL Databases

SAP or ERP Systems

Construction mgmt software

Job description

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
• Schedule and Cost Risk Analysis
• Preferred:Power BI
• SQL Databases
• 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