Project Controls Specialist (P3)

S&B USA Construction; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Controls Specialist to enhance large-scale Heavy Civil Public-Private Partnership pursuits. This pivotal role involves coordinating cost, schedule, and document control functions, ensuring seamless collaboration among Estimating, Engineering, and Operations teams across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction management, with a proven ability to lead project controls integration and maintain rigorous documentation standards. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to innovative solutions and successful project execution, all while enjoying a supportive work environment that values safety and quality.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan with 4% company match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Construction Management or Project Management.
• Experience managing P3 Projects valued at $100M or more.
• Strong familiarity with construction ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of schedule, cost, and document control systems.
• Develop and manage Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Prepare reports summarizing pursuit progress and critical path impacts.

Skills

Project Controls Coordination

Cost Control

Schedule Integration

Document Management

Data Analysis

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management Degree

Tools

Oracle P6

Viewpoint Vista

SharePoint

Autodesk Build

Procore

Job description

S&B USA Constructionis a family of diversified heavy-civil and industrial construction companies with a primary focus on Alternative Delivery procurement projects such as Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), Construction management at risk (CMAR) and Public-private partnerships (P3). These projects range in construction values of $100 million to over $4 Billion throughout the United States. Therefore, providing a multitude of employment opportunities within S&B USA Construction for career advancement, growth, and stability. Our team of experienced professionals have a proven project track record of delivering these successful projects with innovative and unique solutions within the most efficient time-constrained schedule as well as on or under budget for our clients. Our team excels in this fast-paced and highly demanding environment with a focused approach in providing our clients with a bestvalue project without compromising safety and quality.

We are currently seeking a Project Controls Specialist to play a vital role in supporting the tender phase of large-scale Heavy Civil Public-Private Partnership (P3) pursuits. This position is responsible for coordinating all Project Controls functions including cost, schedule, and document control during pursuit development. Working closely with Estimating, Engineering, and Operations teams located across multiple offices, the Project Controls Specialist ensures alignment in the development of the project plan and estimate.

This role is essential to creating the foundation for effective project pursuits and execution, ensuring integration of schedule and estimate, and maintaining rigorous documentation standards throughout the proposal phase.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Controls Coordination

• Lead the integration of schedule, cost, and document control systems during pursuit development.


• Support the collaborative planning process and help define the overall project controls strategy for each pursuit.

WBS & Coding Structure Development

• Develop and manage the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in coordination with the Estimating and Scheduling teams.


• Align estimating activity codes and cost structures with scheduling logic to enable a unified control framework.

Schedule Integration

• Support development of tender-level CPM schedules (typically in Oracle P6), ensuring consistency with the bid scope and estimating inputs.


• Coordinate handoffs between design milestones, permitting constraints, construction phasing, and pricing strategy.

Cost Control & System Integration

• Lead the integration of cost control systems with estimating and scheduling tools to ensure consistent coding, data accuracy, and real-time cost tracking across the pursuit.


• Support cost performance analysis and reporting, including variance tracking, risk-adjusted forecasting, and development of standardized cost dashboards for leadership review.

Estimate Coordination

• Assist in the structuring of the estimate to align with the WBS and schedule deliverables.


• Collaborate with estimators to reconcile scope gaps and ensure proper mapping of bid items to schedule and cost activities.

Document Management

• Ensure all pursuit-related documentation (drawings, specs, assumptions, schedule iterations) is controlled, accessible, and shared appropriately across all team members and JV partners.


• Track and maintain registers for key planning inputs, basis-of-estimate narratives, and risk registers.

Communication & Interface Management

• Facilitate coordination among Estimating, Engineering, Operations, and Executive teams.


• Support working sessions, schedule reviews, and decision log tracking across stakeholder groups.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare reports summarizing pursuit progress, critical path impacts, and alignment of schedule and cost.


• Identify inconsistencies and flag risks early to pursuit leadership.

REQUIREMENTS
Education:

• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a similar technical engineering degree is preferred.


• Degrees in Construction Management or a Civil Engineering Degree with a certificate in Construction Management would also be acceptable.

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a Construction Management or Project Management role is required.


• Preferred experience in Heavy-Highway or Heavy-Civil Construction.


• Experience in managing P3 Projects (Public Private Partnerships) or Projects with a value of $100M USD or greater is highly valued.

Skills:

• Strong familiarity with standard construction ERP systems such as Viewpoint Vista, and scheduling tools like Oracle P6.


• Working knowledge of document control systems and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Autodesk Build, Procore, etc.)


• Proficient in data analysis, risk management, team building, and staff development.


• Strong leadership and communication skills are crucial, given the responsibilities of team building and stakeholder communication involved in the role.


• Comfortable leading coordination efforts across dispersed and multi-functional teams.

Certifications:

• PMP, CCP, or AACEI certification is a plus but not required.

Other:

• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to support team workshops or joint venture coordination sessions.


• Flexibility to work across time zones as needed to support distributed pursuit teams.

Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Demands:

• Typically, an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise level.


• Work assignments are diversified. Interpret, comprehend, and apply complex material, data, and instruction - prepare, provide, and convey diversified information.


• Minimal physical effort required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting, or carrying objects that typically with less than 10 lbs. (e.g., papers, books, files and small parts, etc.). Moderate dexterity - regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination.


• Work has periodic stress due to frequent goals and deadlines, and responsibility associated with the role.

Benefit Summary:

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401K Plan with 4 % company match, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays

Core Values:

Work Safely:Safety is our Culture

Deliver Return:Earning a fair profit increases our long-term value

Value People:Take Care of Employees and They Will Take Care of Clients

Act with Integrity:Honesty Builds Trust

Provide Solutions:Better Solutions Yield Greater Satisfaction

S&B USA Construction and all its affiliate companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to S&B USA Construction. As part of the firm's equal employment opportunity statement, S&B USA Construction will also take affirmative action to ensure that minorities, females, veterans, and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities.

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