Bay Area Project Controls Specialist — Cost & Schedule

Parsons; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

ESOP

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Parsons is seeking Project Controls Specialists to join our Bay Area team, focusing on cost and scheduling management for multi-phase engineering and construction programs. You will drive performance through detailed scheduling, cost baselines, and earned value analysis, collaborating across disciplines and locations.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on project controls experience, strong Primavera P6 skills, and the ability to present complex data clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Typically 5+ years of related experience in project controls, cost management, and scheduling.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules, primarily using Primavera P6.
• Establish and monitor cost control baselines and budgets for complex projects.
• Perform earned value analysis, variance analysis, and forecasting for both cost and schedule performance.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and performance updates for internal leadership and client stakeholders.
• Partner with project managers, discipline leads, and finance teams to align scope, schedule, and budget.
• Support risk identification, mitigation planning, and what-if schedule/cost analysis.
• Assist with change management, including evaluation of change orders and analysis of schedule and cost impacts.
• Contribute to claims support and time-impact analyses as needed.]
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Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost management

Earned value analysis

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Parsons is seeking Project Controls Specialists to join our Bay Area team, focusing on cost and scheduling management for multi-phase engineering and construction programs. You will drive performance through detailed scheduling, cost baselines, and earned value analysis, collaborating across disciplines and locations.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on project controls experience, strong Primavera P6 skills, and the ability to present complex data clearly.