Project Controls Specialist

STV Incorporated; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 76,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV Incorporated seeks a Project Controls Specialist II to support multi-project planning, cost management, scheduling, forecasting, and reporting in our Philadelphia, PA office. The role collaborates with PMs, schedulers, cost engineers, and client stakeholders on major transportation and infrastructure programs.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical abilities, familiarity with EVM, and experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
• 0-5 years of project controls, scheduling, cost engineering, project management support, or related experience.
• Experience supporting transportation, transit, infrastructure, construction, engineering, or capital improvement projects.
• Working knowledge of: Cost Management, Project Forecasting, CPM Scheduling, Change Management, Risk Management, Earned Value Management (EVM), Project Performance Reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience utilizing Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or other scheduling tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Cost Management & Forecasting: develop budgets, cost reports, forecasts; monitor expenditures and budget performance; conduct cost variance analysis; support EAC forecasting and EV reporting; review invoices and documentation; identify cost improvement opportunities.
• Scheduling & Progress Tracking: develop/update schedules in Primavera P6 or MS Project; monitor milestones and critical path; support schedule health assessments and progress reporting; assist in delay analysis and recovery planning.
• Change Management & Risk Analysis: track changes; evaluate schedule/cost impacts; maintain risk registers and project controls logs; support mitigation planning and claims avoidance.
• Reporting & Performance Management: prepare project controls reports and dashboards; analyze data; support executive/client reporting; develop reporting tools in Excel/Power BI; maintain documentation.
• Collaboration & Project Support: work with PMs, schedulers, cost engineers, construction managers; participate in meetings; implement controls standards; contribute to process improvements; assist with audits and client deliverables.

Skills

Cost Management

Forecasting

CPM Scheduling

Earned Value

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Finance, Economics, or related

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Excel

Job description

STV is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls department at our Philadelphia, PA office. Our Project Controls professionals play a critical role in helping clients successfully deliver complex capital programs through effective cost management, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, risk management, and performance monitoring. We are seeking a motivated and analytical Project Controls Specialist II to join our growing Project Controls team in New York City. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside industry‑leading project managers, cost engineers, schedulers, and client stakeholders on some of the nation's most significant transportation, transit, infrastructure, aviation, and facility projects.

Position Summary The Project Controls Specialist II will support project planning, cost management, scheduling, forecasting, performance reporting, and change management activities across multiple projects and programs. The successful candidate will help ensure project performance is accurately measured, monitored, and reported while supporting project teams in achieving schedule and budget objectives. This position is ideal for an emerging project controls professional who possesses a strong understanding of project controls principles and is ready to take on increasing levels of responsibility supporting complex infrastructure and capital programs.

Responsibilities

• Cost Management & Forecasting
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of project budgets, cost reports, and forecasts.
  • Monitor project expenditures, commitments, and budget performance.
  • Perform cost variance analysis and identify potential financial risks.
  • Support Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasting and earned value reporting activities.
  • Review invoices, pay applications, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
  • Assist project teams in identifying opportunities to improve cost performance.
• Scheduling & Progress Tracking
  • Develop, update, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools.
  • Monitor project milestones, critical path activities, and overall schedule performance.
  • Support schedule analysis, schedule health assessments, and progress reporting.
  • Assist with delay analysis and schedule recovery planning efforts.
  • Coordinate schedule updates with project managers, technical teams, and client stakeholders.
• Change Management & Risk Analysis
  • Support change order tracking and documentation processes.
  • Assist in evaluating schedule and cost impacts associated with project changes.
  • Maintain project controls logs, risk registers, and supporting documentation.
  • Help identify project risks and participate in mitigation planning activities.
  • Support claims avoidance through accurate documentation and reporting.
• Reporting & Performance Management
  • Prepare recurring project controls reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
  • Analyze project data and communicate trends, risks, and issues.
  • Support executive and client reporting requirements.
  • Develop and maintain reporting tools utilizing Excel, Power BI, and other project controls technologies.
  • Ensure project controls documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with company standards.
• Collaboration & Project Support
  • Work closely with project managers, schedulers, cost engineers, construction managers, and client representatives.
  • Participate in project meetings and provide updates regarding project performance.
  • Support implementation of project controls standards, procedures, and best practices.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Project Controls Department.
  • Assist with project audits, reviews, and client deliverables as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 0-5 years of project controls, scheduling, cost engineering, project management support, or related experience.
• Experience supporting transportation, transit, infrastructure, construction, engineering, or capital improvement projects.
• Working knowledge of: Cost Management, Project Forecasting, CPM Scheduling, Change Management, Risk Management, Earned Value Management (EVM), Project Performance Reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience utilizing Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or other scheduling tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast‑paced project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting projects for public agency clients, transportation authorities, or large infrastructure programs.
• Working knowledge of project management information systems (PMIS) such as e-Builder, Kahua, Unifier, Prism, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence tools.
• Familiarity with cost‑loaded schedules and earned value methodologies.
• Professional certifications or progress toward certification such as: AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), PMI Project Management Professional (PMP).
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Compensation Range: $75,656.68 - $86,464.77

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back‑Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

STV is one of the top infrastructure‑focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.

We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.

STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more. STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.