Project Control Specialist

Insight Global; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA

FSA

DCFSA

401k

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to provide intensive controls support across a large portfolio of capital projects, with heavy Primavera scheduling and cost management responsibilities. The role emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and timely closeout.

The ideal candidate will manage 50–75+ projects/contracts in a matrix environment, leveraging Excel and SharePoint to track budgets and forecasts while driving corrective actions and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting multiple concurrent capital projects.
• Proficient in Primavera with cost- and resource-loaded schedules.
• Strong cost tracking, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Excellent communication with project managers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, monitor, and analyze 75+ cost- and resource-loaded capital project schedules using Primavera Project Management software.
• Manage schedule and cost updates, including resource assignments, milestones, dependencies, and overall project performance.
• Support projects throughout the full lifecycle, from estimate input and initial project setup through execution and project closeout.
• Monitor cost and schedule performance, identify negative trends, and develop risk mitigation and corrective action plans.
• Assemble project budgets, maintain ongoing forecasts, and perform cost variance analysis and reporting.
• Communicate schedule, cost, forecasting, and overall project performance to project teams and management.
• Manage a high volume of 50+ active projects/contracts, maintaining accuracy and ensuring project-control requirements and deadlines are met.
• Support annual capital program budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities.
• Prepare project closeout documentation and analyze final project performance and results.
• Coordinate with project managers and cross-functional stakeholders to gather updates, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate project information.
• Maintain organized project controls documentation and information using Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

Skills

Primavera

Scheduling

Cost Tracking

Budgeting

Forecasting

Resource Allocation

Variance Analysis

Closeout

Excel

Office Suite

Communication

Multi-project Mgmt

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Below is a summary Job Description for the Project Controls Specialist position. We prefer experience with utilities or even a municipality, state, etc. where they are handling many projects at the same time.

Required Skills & Experience

• project controls experience supporting multiple concurrent capital projects.
• Strong hands-on experience with Primavera, including independently creating and maintaining project schedules.
• Experience developing and maintaining cost- and resource-loaded schedules.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, cost tracking, budgeting, forecasting, resource assignments, variance analysis, and project closeout.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of projects/contracts simultaneously with strong task-management and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to independently identify schedule and cost issues, analyze trends, and develop corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with project managers, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Adaptable and trainable mentality with the ability to quickly learn internal processes and project controls standards.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Previous utility industry experience, particularly within electric transmission, substations, or power delivery.
• Experience supporting transmission line and/or substation capital projects.
• Experience managing project controls throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial estimate input through project closeout.
• Experience within a utility, municipality, state/local government agency, infrastructure organization, or other capital-intensive environment managing a large volume of concurrent projects.
• Experience supporting annual capital program budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience working in a matrixed project environment with multiple project managers and stakeholders.

Job Description

The Project Controls Specialist will independently provide comprehensive project controls support for a high volume of capital projects in a matrixed environment. This individual will be heavily focused on Primavera, creating and maintaining cost- and resource-loaded schedules while managing project costs, forecasts, resource assignments, schedule performance, and project closeout activities.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned project controls professional who is highly organized and comfortable simultaneously supporting 50-75+ projects/contracts at varying stages of the project lifecycle. Experience within utilities, particularly transmission line and substation projects, is strongly preferred. Candidates from municipalities, government organizations, infrastructure, or other environments involving large portfolios of concurrent capital projects will also be considered.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, monitor, and analyze 75+ cost- and resource-loaded capital project schedules using Primavera Project Management software.
• Manage schedule and cost updates, including resource assignments, project milestones, dependencies, and overall project performance.
• Support projects throughout the full lifecycle, from estimate input and initial project setup through execution and project closeout.
• Monitor cost and schedule performance, identify negative trends, and develop risk mitigation and corrective action plans.
• Assemble project budgets, maintain ongoing forecasts, and perform cost variance analysis and reporting.
• Communicate schedule, cost, forecasting, and overall project performance to project teams and management.
• Manage a high volume of 50+ active projects/contracts, maintaining accuracy and ensuring project-control requirements and deadlines are met.
• Support annual capital program budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities.
• Prepare project closeout documentation and analyze final project performance and results.
• Coordinate with project managers and cross-functional stakeholders to gather updates, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate project information.
• Maintain organized project controls documentation and information using Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

Compensation:

$48/hr to $62.50/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.