Project Controls Specialist

Inceed; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical health insurance plans

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Voluntary disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

401k

Holiday pay

Weekly direct deposit

Pay card deposit

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Controls Specialist who excels at the intersection of technology and construction management. This role is crucial for supporting program management clients, particularly in the government sector, by optimizing project management systems like ProCore. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project controls and construction management, with hands-on experience configuring systems to enhance planning, budgeting, and resource management. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about improving project outcomes, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in construction project roles with strong project controls background.
• Hands-on experience configuring ProCore and working with clients.

Responsibilities

• Configure ProCore for project management needs and optimize resource management.
• Collaborate with system administrators to ensure consistent implementation.

Skills

Project Controls

Construction Management

Field/Project Engineering

Budgeting

Cost Control

Tools

ProCore

P6 (Primavera)

Autodesk Information Systems

Job description

Position

Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled Project Controls Specialist to join their team! This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology and construction management. The role is centered around supporting program management clients—primarily in the government sector—by configuring and optimizing project management systems such as ProCore to streamline planning, budgeting, collaboration, and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize ProCore to support planning, budgeting, collaboration, and resource management needs
• Translate client processes into system configurations
• Provide support on budgeting, cost management, and general project controls best practices
• Collaborate with other system administrators and ProCore experts to ensure consistent implementation across programs
• Contribute to process documentation and participate in training initiatives to support user adoption
• Travel occasionally to client sites as needed (approx. 10% all within North America)

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in construction project based roles
• Strong background in project controls, construction management, or field/project engineering
• Proven hands-on experience configuring ProCore and working directly with clients
• Familiarity with budgeting, RFIs, daily work journals, and cost control in construction environments
• Experience in the AEC industry and knowledge of construction management systems

Nice To Have Skills & Experience

• Exposure to P6 (Primavera) or Autodesk Information Systems
• Experience in government programs or federally funded projects
• Previous admin experience within ProCore or similar PMIS tools

Perks & Benefits

• 3 different medical health insurance plans, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary and Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off, 401k, and holiday pay
• Weekly direct deposit or pay card deposit

If you are interested in learning more about the Project Controls Specialist opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

We are Inceed, a staffing direct placement firm who believes in the possibility of something better. Our mission is simple: We’re here to help every person, whether client, candidate, or employee, find and secure what’s better for them.

Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting