Remote/Hybrid Project Controls Specialist (Contract)

Bill Alexander Ford Lincoln; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bill Alexander Ford Lincoln is seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Specialist (PCS2028-BC4) on a full-time contract. The role supports planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting to help project teams meet delivery goals.

You will maintain schedules, monitor baselines, identify risks, and prepare status dashboards and cost summaries. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in project controls, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Project Management, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in project controls, project coordination, scheduling, cost tracking, or a related role.
• Familiarity with project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and progress-tracking records.
• Monitor performance against approved project scope, schedule, and cost baselines.
• Identify variances, risks, and potential delays, and communicate findings to project leaders.
• Prepare project status reports, dashboards, cost summaries, and schedule updates.
• Support planning, resource tracking, forecasting, and change-control processes.
• Coordinate with project managers and team members to collect and validate project data.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, logs, and records in accordance with organizational procedures.
• Assist with tracking invoices, commitments, purchase orders, and project expenditures.
• Support preparation of project plans, estimates, and progress presentations.
• Recommend improvements to project controls processes, reporting practices, and data quality.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Performance reporting

Communication

Education

Associate's or bachelor's degree in Project Management, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Bill Alexander Ford Lincoln is seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Specialist (PCS2028-BC4) on a full-time contract. The role supports planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting to help project teams meet delivery goals.

You will maintain schedules, monitor baselines, identify risks, and prepare status dashboards and cost summaries. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in project controls, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Primavera P6 or MS Project.