Project Controls Specialist

Lexicon, Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA with Employer contributions

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Income Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

401(k)

Job summary

Lexicon is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support construction projects through cost control, scheduling, forecasting, and performance analysis. You will ensure alignment with budget, schedule, and contract requirements while providing accurate reporting and data-driven insights.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field with 3–7+ years in project controls or scheduling, and experience on EPC, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 3–7+ years of experience in project controls, scheduling, or cost engineering within construction.
• Experience supporting large-scale EPC commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor schedule performance, critical paths, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Track and analyze project costs against budgets, identify variances, and support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts, cost coding, and EVM reporting.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost engineering

Primavera P6

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Lexicon offers a unique combination of capabilities. Our services include construction management, fabrication, erection, mechanical installation, and plant maintenance for heavy industrial, commercial, and roadway projects, as well as a full spectrum of golf course construction and management services.

The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for supporting the successful delivery of construction projects through comprehensive cost control, scheduling, forecasting, and performance analysis. This role ensures projects are executed in alignment with budget, schedule, and contractual requirements by providing accurate reporting, proactive risk identification, and data-driven insights.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules, including establishing baseline schedules aligned with project scope, milestones, and contractual requirements using Primavera P6 software.
• Monitor and analyze schedule performance, including critical path impacts and potential delays, perform schedule risk analysis, and support development and implementation of mitigation and recovery plans.
• Track and analyze project costs against budgets, including productivity, labor, and material expenditures, identify variances, and support informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts, support budget setup and cost coding structures, and assist with change management and earned value management (EVM) reporting.
• Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Estimating teams to ensure alignment, and contribute to preconstruction efforts through scheduling and cost input.
• Participate in project meetings to provide project controls updates and ensure compliance with company standards, client requirements, and contractual obligations.
• The ability to work overtime and regular, punctual attendance is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
• 3–7+ years of experience in project controls, scheduling, or cost engineering within construction
• Experience supporting large-scale EPC commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects preferred

You must be legally authorized to work in the United States for our company without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. Note: The company does not provide employment visa sponsorship.

Physical Demands

Must be able to sit and work directly on a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. I have reviewed, understand and can perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Health and Benefits

• Health Insurance
• HSA with Employer contributions
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Income Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k)

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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