Project Controls Consultant: Schedule, Cost & Risk

Spire Consulting Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for employee andamp; 4

Unlimited PTO

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with match

FSA/HSA pre-tax

Professional development budget

Employee assistance program

Industry conferences & networking

Company social events

Job summary

Spire Consulting Group LLC seeks a Consultant to support proactive project controls engagements for owners, contractors, and subcontractors across the AEC industry. You will assist with schedule development, cost management, and risk analysis throughout the project lifecycle, applying a strong foundation in project controls.

The role emphasizes QA/QC, SOP development, and collaboration to deliver value to clients while upholding Spire's core standards and growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Master's degree in Engineering or Construction is a plus.
• 3–5 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, cost estimating, or construction preferred.
• Familiarity with CPM scheduling, earned value management, and cost estimating approaches is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop CPM schedules and review baselines for quality and risk.
• Review contracts, specs, and drawings to confirm schedule baselines.
• Identify relationships, milestones, and optimal work sequence in schedules.
• Perform schedule risk analyses and QA/QC reviews of submissions.
• Create SOPs and templates; support company standards and processes.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Earned value management

Cost estimating

MS Office

Project controls

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Master's degree in Engineering or Construction (a plus)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

RSMeans

Microsoft Visio

Sage

Job description

Spire Consulting Group LLC seeks a Consultant to support proactive project controls engagements for owners, contractors, and subcontractors across the AEC industry. You will assist with schedule development, cost management, and risk analysis throughout the project lifecycle, applying a strong foundation in project controls.

The role emphasizes QA/QC, SOP development, and collaboration to deliver value to clients while upholding Spire's core standards and growth objectives.