Project Control Specialist

Program Management & Control Services (PMCS); Illinois; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm seeks a Project Controls Specialist to oversee capital program schedule and budget. The role offers hybrid work and requires 2-5 years of experience in project controls. Candidates should have strong cost engineering skills, expertise in project scheduling, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. The position is full-time with an hourly rate of $25 – $35 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in cost engineering, scheduling, and project controls for large construction programs.
• Expertise in project cost accounting, accruals, variance reporting, and forecasting.
• Thorough knowledge of critical path schedule development and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Interact with project stakeholders to deliver projects within the capital program.
• Work with engineers and consultants to review cost changes and project forecasts.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly program reports and cash flow forecasts.
• Participate in meetings to update progress within the program schedule.
• Develop schedule scenarios to mitigate risks.
• Recommend improvements to optimize budget/cost management systems.

Skills

Cost engineering

Project scheduling

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Trimble Unity Construct

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Co-Owner, Director of Planning and Programming at Program Management & Controls Services (PMCS)

The Project Controls Specialist will work with a key client in the Chicago area to provide capital program schedule oversight, as well as project budget and cost engineering, project status review, and documentation.

This is a full-time, hybrid role that balances both work from home and several days per week at the client’s west suburban office. Candidates must be self-driven and highly professional to ensure work is completed with excellence while maintaining a flexible schedule.

What You’ll Do:

• Proactively interact with project stakeholders to obtain the activities and logic ties necessary to deliver the projects within the capital program.
• Work closely with engineers, consultants, and other team members to review accruals, cost changes and project forecasts of both budget and cost while maintaining documentation quality standards.
• Coordinate with colleagues to prepare monthly and quarterly program reports including cash flow forecasts, project variances based on accruals, budget utilization, or other projections of capital program needs.
• Participate in meetings to develop, review, analyze, and update progress within the program schedule, including project milestones.
• Develop various schedule scenarios for the client that present options to mitigate risks.
• Streamline reporting efforts and recommend improvements to optimize budget/cost management systems.

The Ideal Candidate will Bring:

• 2-5 years of experience in cost engineering, scheduling and project controls, preferably for large construction programs in infrastructure or transportation sectors.
• Expertise in project cost accounting, accruals, variance reporting, and forecasting.
• Thorough knowledge of critical path schedule development and analysis.
• Competence in work breakdown and cost breakdown structures.
• Ability to collaborate well within teams and promote effective problem-solving.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of forecasting, cost engineering or generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficiency in scheduling software, preferably Primavera P6, secondarily – Microsoft Project.
• Experience in Trimble Unity Construct (e-Builder) or other program management platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel or other data analytics tools.
• The hourly rate for this position is $25 – $35, based on experience and qualifications.

All PMCS positions are subject to E-Verify. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology
• Construction

PMCS is an E-Verify employer. Applications are invited from qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age.