Project Controls Specialist

JP Donovan Construction; Rockledge (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JP Donovan Construction is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to oversee cost management, schedule control, and performance analytics across General and Aerospace Construction projects. This on-site role focuses on delivering accurate budgets, schedules, and risk assessments to support project success.

You will implement cost forecasting, analyze variance, and manage ERP-related data while collaborating with project teams to ensure efficient execution and value delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• Working knowledge of cost control and scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Power BI, Excel advanced modeling).
• Understanding of contract terms, schedule logic, and cost accounting structures.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project budgets, cost codes, and cost breakdown structures.
• Support monthly cost-to-complete updates, variance analyses, and margin-at-completion forecasting.
• Monitor committed costs, subcontractor agreements, change orders, labor productivity, and equipment utilization.
• Provide early-warning indicators for cost overruns and schedule risks.
• Review and validate project schedules; ensure logic, sequencing, and resource allocations are accurate.
• Track schedule performance against baseline and integrate schedule data into cost projections and earned-value models.
• Evaluate change events for cost/schedule impact and update budgets and forecasts accordingly.
• Maintain project risk registers and provide quantitative risk analysis.
• Support project controls systems (e.g., Primavera P6, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Foundations)

Skills

Cost control

Scheduling

Communication

Leadership

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Power BI

Excel (advanced modeling)

Job description

We are seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support cost management, schedule control, and performance analytics across construction projects in the General and Aerospace Construction Industry.
This is not a remote position.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Control & Forecasting

• Develop and manage project budgets, cost codes, and cost breakdown structures.
• Support monthly cost-to-complete updates, variance analyses, and margin-at-completion forecasting.
• Monitor committed costs, subcontractor agreements, change orders, labor productivity, and equipment utilization.
• Provide early-warning indicators for cost overruns and schedule risks.

Schedule Management & Progress Reporting

• Review and validate project schedules; ensure logic, sequencing, and resource allocations are accurate.
• Track schedule performance against baseline and integrate schedule data into cost projections and earned-value models.

Change Management & Risk Control

• Evaluate change events for cost/schedule impact and update budgets and forecasts accordingly.
• Maintain project risk registers and provide quantitative risk analysis.

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Support project controls systems (e.g., Primavera P6, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Foundations)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• Working knowledge of cost control and scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Power BI, Excel advanced modeling).
• Understanding of contract terms, schedule logic, and cost accounting structures.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with construction projects ranging from $50M-$100M.
• Familiarity with heavy civil and vertical construction, industrial, and aerospace construction
• Experience with ERP systems
• Previous Cost Control performance