Mobile Project Controls Specialist

Comfort Systems USA; Turkey (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Dilling Group is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support execution with cost control, scheduling, forecasting, and performance measurement across heavy industrial construction projects.

You will work closely with project managers, field leadership, and executives to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, Finance, Project Management, or related field preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in project controls, cost control, scheduling, estimating, project accounting, or project management support.
• Experience in industrial, commercial, mission-critical, or large-scale construction environments preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, or similar project controls and reporting platforms preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP, project accounting, or construction management software systems.
• Valid/current state driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Create and maintain project cost reports, earned value analyses, productivity tracking, and forecasting reports.
• Assist project teams with budget development, cost coding, and financial tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor and analyze project progress against established schedules and budgets.
• Identify project risks, variances, trends, and potential impacts, and communicate findings to project leadership.
• Coordinating and facilitating project controls review meetings with project teams and stakeholders.
• Support change management processes by tracking change orders, scope modifications, and associated cost and schedule impacts.
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and project performance summaries.
• Collaborate with field operations and project management teams to improve reporting accuracy and forecast reliability.
• Maintain project control databases, reporting systems, and documentation standards.
• Assisting in developing and implementing project control best practices, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform project closeout reviews, lessons learned evaluations, and final performance analyses.
• Support enterprise-level project controls initiatives and strategic reporting requirements.
• Perform other related duties and special projects assigned.
• Perform work that aligns with company standards, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

PSP/EVP/CCM or similar certification (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Excel

SQL reporting tools

Job description

The Dilling Group is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support execution with cost control, scheduling, forecasting, and performance measurement across heavy industrial construction projects.

You will work closely with project managers, field leadership, and executives to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential.