Construction Project Controls Senior Associate

Exponent Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponent Inc. is seeking a Senior Associate for the Construction Consulting Practice in Denver, CO. You will lead advanced project controls, manage cost and schedule performance, and deliver data-driven insights to project teams and leadership.

Strong collaboration across disciplines and hands-on tool experience are essential. In this role you will develop schedules, forecasts, and reports, perform variance analyses, and maintain documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in construction, PM, or construction consulting with scheduling focus.
• Experience implementing project controls processes across utility/construction projects.
• Strong analytical, data integrity, and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced project controls for utility construction projects and programs.
• Plan, manage, and monitor cost and schedule performance using Primavera P6, MS Project, and Power BI.
• Develop, maintain, and assure quality of schedules, forecasts, and reports.
• Perform variance, trend analyses; monitor KPIs; identify risks and propose corrective actions.
• Maintain robust project documentation and control change processes.
• Support decision-making with data analytics and site visits to projects.

Skills

Project controls

Cost control

Schedule management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Exponent Inc. is seeking a Senior Associate for the Construction Consulting Practice in Denver, CO. You will lead advanced project controls, manage cost and schedule performance, and deliver data-driven insights to project teams and leadership.

Strong collaboration across disciplines and hands-on tool experience are essential. In this role you will develop schedules, forecasts, and reports, perform variance analyses, and maintain documentation.