Remote-Ready Project Controls Specialist (Contract)

Bill Alexander Ford Lincoln; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bill Alexander Ford Lincoln in Chicago seeks a detail-oriented Project Controls Specialist for a full-time contract role. You will support planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, coordinating with project teams to monitor progress and risks.

Strong Excel and familiarity with Primavera P6 or MS Project are preferred, with 2–5 years in project controls or related fields. Remote, hybrid, or onsite options may be available depending on project requirements and company policy.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Project Management, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in project controls, project coordination, scheduling, cost tracking, or 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.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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

Cost tracking

Forecasting

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in PM/Finance/Engineering/Construction Mgmt

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bill Alexander Ford Lincoln in Chicago seeks a detail-oriented Project Controls Specialist for a full-time contract role. You will support planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, coordinating with project teams to monitor progress and risks.

Strong Excel and familiarity with Primavera P6 or MS Project are preferred, with 2–5 years in project controls or related fields. Remote, hybrid, or onsite options may be available depending on project requirements and company policy.