Project Control Specialist

Parsons Corporation; City of Syracuse (NY); Presencial; USD 109.000 - 181.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Flexible schedules

Life insurance

Holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Parsons is seeking a Project Controls Specialist in New York to help track cost, schedule, and performance across major capital programs. You’ll administer controls systems, forecast impacts of changes, and prepare reports for leadership.

You will work with finance and project teams to ensure accurate budgeting and KPI tracking, developing dashboards and variance analyses. Parsons values growth, collaborative culture, and a strong delivery mindset.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent with 10+ years’ experience.
• Experience in project controls on large capital construction programs.
• Strong cost reporting, forecasting, earned value, KPI tracking, and variance analysis.
• Ability to develop executive dashboards and supporting analysis.
• Proficient in Excel and project controls systems.

Responsabilidades

• Administer project controls systems and monitor budget performance.
• Analyze cost and schedule variances and maintain performance baselines.
• Support forecasting and assess cost impact of changes.
• Prepare standardized project controls reports (EVM, KPI dashboards, variance explanations).
• Present reports to project leadership with supporting detail.
• Maintain contingency drawdown logs and forecast variance registers.
• Prepare contingency adequacy assessments.
• Recommend adjustments based on changing project conditions.

Conocimientos

Budgeting & forecasting

Earned value analysis

Dashboards & reporting

Excel proficiency

Project controls

Educación

Bachelors in related field + 10+ years

Herramientas

Project controls systems

Descripción del empleo

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented Project Controls Specialist to join our team! In this role you will support transparent tracking of cost, schedule, progress, productivity, risk, contingency, and performance metrics across selected projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Administer project controls systems and processes and support monitoring of budget performance, commitments, and actual expenditures.




• Analyze cost and schedule variances and maintain a performance measurement baseline approved by client.




• Work with project controls and financial teams to support accurate forecasting, assess the fiscal impact of changes, and recommend cost and performance optimization actions.




• Prepare standardized project controls reports that may include earned value analysis, cost-at-completion forecasting, schedule performance metrics, productivity indicators, variance explanations, KPI dashboards, and trend analysis.




• Present project controls reports and supporting detail to project leadership as requested.




• Maintain contingency drawdown logs, performance trend logs, and forecast variance registers.




• Prepare contingency adequacy assessments that evaluate remaining contingency against risks, projected cost exposure, earned value trends, schedule trends, and KPI performance.




• Recommend adjustments to contingency, forecasts, or performance management actions based on changing project conditions.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, finance, business, or related field, or equivalent and 10+ years of related work experience.




• Experience in project controls on large capital construction programs.




• Strong knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting, earned value, KPI tracking, and variance analysis.




• Ability to develop executive-level dashboards and detailed supporting analysis.




• Strong Excel and project controls systems experience.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Experience on EPC or CMA-delivered projects.




• Familiarity with contingency management and trend register administration.




• Experience in semiconductor, industrial, or mission-critical construction environments.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.