Project Controls Specialist: Cost & Schedule (P6, EV)

Parsons; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Parsons is seeking Project Controls Specialists to join our team in Northern California, supporting PG&E locations in Chico, Sacramento, Rockland, Folsom, and Auburn. The role focuses on cost and scheduling management across multi-phase programs, delivering actionable insights and robust performance reporting.

You will develop schedules (Primavera P6), establish baselines, perform earned value analysis, and collaborate with project managers, finance, and leadership to align scope, schedule, and

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in project controls and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Experience providing cost and schedule oversight for multi-phase programs.
• Ability to transform complex project data into clear, actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules, primarily using Primavera P6.
• Establish and monitor cost control baselines and budgets for complex projects.
• Perform earned value analysis, variance analysis, and forecasting for cost and schedule performance.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and performance updates for leadership and clients.
• Partner with project managers, discipline leads, and finance teams to align scope, schedule, and budget.
• Support risk identification, mitigation planning, and what-if schedule/cost analysis.
• Assist with change management and evaluation of change orders and impacts.
• Contribute to claims support and time-impact analyses as needed.

Skills

Cost control

Schedule management

Earned value analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Parsons is seeking Project Controls Specialists to join our team in Northern California, supporting PG&E locations in Chico, Sacramento, Rockland, Folsom, and Auburn. The role focuses on cost and scheduling management across multi-phase programs, delivering actionable insights and robust performance reporting.

You will develop schedules (Primavera P6), establish baselines, perform earned value analysis, and collaborate with project managers, finance, and leadership to align scope, schedule, and