Project Controls Specialist

mydpr; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Richmond, VA is seeking a Project Controls professional to support cost, schedule, and progress tracking on construction projects. You will collect, organize, and analyze data to inform decisions and work with project managers to ensure compliance with DPR's procedures and tools.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in CM/engineering, 3-5 years in project controls or scheduling, CCP preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• 3-5 years of experience in construction project controls, cost management, or scheduling.
• Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in development and maintenance of project budgets, cost reports, and forecasts.
• Prepares progress updates and analyzes project performance against baselines.
• Collects and validates data from project teams to support accurate financial and schedule reporting.
• Supports cost change management, including tracking and updating budget adjustments.
• Coordinates with schedulers and cost managers to ensure consistency between time and cost data.
• Prepares documentation and reports to support monthly project reviews.
• Contributes to continuous improvement efforts and adoption of best practices in project controls.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Scheduling

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

Equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title-they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Supports the implementation of project controls processes on construction projects. Collects, organizes, and analyzes data related to cost, schedule, and progress to support informed decision-making. Works closely with project managers and senior controls staff to track project performance and ensure compliance with DPR's procedures and tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and maintenance of project budgets, cost reports, and forecasts.
• Prepares progress updates and analyzes project performance against baselines.
• Collects and validates data from project teams to support accurate financial and schedule reporting.
• Supports cost change management, including tracking and updating budget adjustments.
• Coordinates with schedulers and cost managers to ensure consistency between time and cost data.
• Prepares documentation and reports to support monthly project reviews.
• Contributes to continuous improvement efforts and adoption of best practices in project controls.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

3-5 years of experience in construction project controls, cost management, or scheduling required.

Certifications and Licenses

None required; Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or equivalent preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers .