Project Controls Specialist — Scheduling & Risk

Paligen Technologies; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401k with company matching

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Paligen Technologies in Tampa, FL is seeking a Project Controls Specialist III to support project execution through schedule development, progress tracking, risk management and scope oversight. This mid-level role collaborates with project managers, engineering, procurement, and field teams to ensure accurate monitoring and reporting of project performance.

The role emphasizes stakeholder communication, governance processes, and continuous improvement of controls, with travel up to 20% and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–7 years of project controls, scheduling, or planning experience in construction or EPC environments.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project scheduling tools.
• Strong analytical skills with risk assessment experience.
• Understanding of construction workflows, scopes of work and project lifecycles.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work with incomplete information and adapt to changing project needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Perform critical path analysis and identify schedule risks, delays, and opportunities to optimize timelines.
• Assist with creation and management of Statements of Work (SOWs) aligned to project scope and milestones.
• Assist with project risk identification, tracking, and mitigation planning.
• Prepare regular schedule, progress, and risk reports for leadership and clients.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, and subcontractors to validate progress and forecast impacts.
• Document and communicate changes in scope, schedule, or resources.
• Support stage-gate reviews, baseline approvals, and performance audits.
• Maintain documentation and contribute to continuous improvement of project controls processes.

Skills

Scheduling

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Paligen Technologies in Tampa, FL is seeking a Project Controls Specialist III to support project execution through schedule development, progress tracking, risk management and scope oversight. This mid-level role collaborates with project managers, engineering, procurement, and field teams to ensure accurate monitoring and reporting of project performance.

The role emphasizes stakeholder communication, governance processes, and continuous improvement of controls, with travel up to 20% and a