Project Controls Specialist: Scheduling, Cost & Risk

ENFRA Solutions; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

ENFRA is seeking a Project Controls Specialist in the Charlotte area to lead scheduling, cost management, and earned value across projects. This role partners with project teams and requires Primavera experience and strong communication skills.

Expect monthly reporting, risk assessment, and collaboration with operations and accounting. Travel about 15% to job sites/office locations is anticipated; a 4-year degree and 3–5 years in project controls are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, finance, or related fields.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in project controls or project management in commercial construction.
• Demonstrates experience using Primavera.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of the project controls execution plan.
• Implementation of the Project Management and Controls System and project initiation process.
• Implementation of the project OBS, WBS, and CBS in the required financial and progress systems.
• Understand and follow the company's Project Controls procedures.
• Demonstrates understanding of Earned Value Management principles.
• Basic knowledge of EPC contracting types (LS, Cost Plus, Reimbursable).
• Assists in the Estimate Conforming process.
• Understands the project chart of accounts and its relationship to the estimate and contract scope to assist project execution.
• Owns monthly budget, schedule, change management tracking, and project risk reporting.
• Works closely with Project Accounting to manage project cash flow, revenue recognition, billing.
• Assists change management efforts, including building of cost estimates in support of change verification.
• Reporting – Provide Timely and accurate Schedule, Cost and Progress Measurement dataand analysis.
• Knowledge of Scheduling Software and processes and their relationship to cost and progress.
• Owns project schedule updates, maintenance, review, cost management, and analysis to identify and report trends.
• Owns risk assessment for the project, including risk and opportunity analysis for all phases of the project.
• Participate in Closeout Report data collection.
• Interacts with the Operations team and represents the Company to owners, subcontractors, and their representatives.
• Supports the professional development and growth of junior project controls personnel.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Earned Value Management

Cost management

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Contract terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, finance, or related fields

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

ENFRA is seeking a Project Controls Specialist in the Charlotte area to lead scheduling, cost management, and earned value across projects. This role partners with project teams and requires Primavera experience and strong communication skills.

Expect monthly reporting, risk assessment, and collaboration with operations and accounting. Travel about 15% to job sites/office locations is anticipated; a 4-year degree and 3–5 years in project controls are preferred.