Project Controls / Technical Coordinator

TRS Staffing Solutions; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is looking for a Project Controls / Technical Coordinator in South Carolina. This role supports engineering and construction projects, coordinating technical documentation and schedules. Responsibilities include tracking project progress, assisting with change management, and preparing status reports. The ideal candidate has a degree or significant experience in project controls, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with tools like Primavera P6. Office-based with potential travel to sites, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience supporting engineering or construction projects.
• Working knowledge of project controls principles and reporting.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project controls activities including schedule updates and cost data collection.
• Prepare project status reports and dashboards.
• Interface with various teams to validate technical and progress information.

Skills

Project controls principles

Scheduling

Reporting

Organizational skills

Communication

Technical coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or related discipline

High school diploma with relevant experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Document management systems

Job description

Project Controls / Technical Coordinator

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking a Project Controls / Technical Coordinator to support engineering and construction projects by coordinating technical documentation, schedules, cost data, and project controls activities.

This role serves as a key interface between project management, engineering, construction, procurement, and project controls teams to ensure accurate reporting, document control, and alignment with project execution standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project controls activities including schedule updates, progress tracking, and cost data collection
• Support development and maintenance of project schedules, forecasts, and performance reports
• Track engineering deliverables, technical documents, and construction progress against project plans
• Assist with change management, trends, and risk/opportunity tracking
• Prepare and distribute project status reports, dashboards, and presentations
• Interface with engineering disciplines, construction teams, procurement, and subcontractors to validate technical and progress information
• Support document control processes, including tracking drawings, specifications, and technical submittals
• Assist with baseline development, updates, and change control documentation
• Support project closeout activities, including final reporting and lessons learned
• Ensure compliance with procedures, contract requirements, and client standards

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience (one of the following):
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or a related discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • High school diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant project controls or technical coordination experience.
• Experience supporting engineering and/or construction projects
• Working knowledge of project controls principles, scheduling, and reporting
• Proficiency with tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Excel, and document management systems
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines and communicate effectively with stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in EPC or construction contractor environments
• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) concepts
• Experience with cost systems, reporting tools, or ERP platforms
• Prior experience supporting large or complex capital projects

Work Environment

• Office-based with potential travel to project or construction sites as required
• May support multiple projects simultaneously
• Fast-paced, collaborative engineering and construction environment

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