Junior Project Controls Specialist

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Dallas seeks a seasoned Project Controls professional to develop and maintain schedules across programs, designs, and construction. You will coordinate with Project Managers to update schedules, prepare cost-loaded reports, and capture changes and risks.

The role requires 5+ years in project controls with strong Excel, OPC, and data-analytic skills. You will communicate budget status and forecast costs, report performance, and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 5+ years of experience in project controls and cost management.
• Hands-on expertise in using MS Project and related tools.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) Portfolio Management.
• Expertise in MS Excel and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of data analytics tools like Power BI and Tableau.
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program, design, and construction schedules.
• Coordinate and gather project status information from Project Managers to update program level schedule, prepare reports, cost and resource loading, identify and record changes, risks, and opportunities.
• Review program level schedule and create a summary cashflow report.
• Track changes, trends, and risks for programs.
• Support, monitor, and communicate budget, actual status, and forecast costs.
• Track and report project progress and performance.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Cultural intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Finance or related field preferred

Tools

MS Project

Oracle Primavera Cloud

MS Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Dynamics Database

Job description

• Develop and maintain program, design, and construction schedules.
• Coordinate and gather project status information from Project Managers to update program level schedule; prepare reports; cost and resource loading; identify and record project changes, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Review Program level schedule and create summary cashflow report
• Track changes, trends, and risks
• Support, monitor, and communicate budget, actual status, and forecast costs
• Tracking and reporting of project progress and performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Bachelor’s in finance or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience on project controls and cost management
• Hands-on expertise in using project management tools such as MS Project, etc
• Experience working with Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) Portfolio Management
• Expertise in MS Excel and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of data analytical tools like Microsoft Dynamics Database, Power BI, Tableau preferred
• Proven abilities to work with cultural and emotional intelligence, to improve team engagement.
• Possess exceptional communication, presentation & interpersonal skills with proficiency at grasping new concepts quickly and utilizing the same productively.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project controls and cost management, with a strong focus on developing and maintaining schedules, tracking project performance, and utilizing advanced project management tools. Proficient in data analysis and reporting to support budget management and project forecasting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Controls
• Cost Management
• Oracle Primavera Cloud
• MS Project
• Data Analysis

Hard Skills

• Project Scheduling
• Cost Loading
• Risk Management
• Budget Monitoring
• Performance Tracking

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Cultural Intelligence
• Emotional Intelligence

Industry Keywords

• Project Management
• Construction Management
• Program Management
• Financial Analysis

Tools & Technologies

• MS Excel
• SharePoint
• Microsoft Dynamics Database
• Power BI
• Tableau