Senior Project Controls Lead: Cost, Schedule & Forecasting

Pmaconsultants; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PMA Consultants seeks an experienced Project Controls professional to support complex engineering and construction programs. You will manage schedules, budgets, forecasts, change control, and reporting across a portfolio of projects, advising teams and leadership to improve performance.

You will lead cost management, EAC analyses, and dashboards, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with clients, engineers, and executives to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 10–15 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, and construction project management.
• Extensive hands-on experience preparing and analyzing construction schedules.
• Expert-level experience with Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of schedule management, cost control, budget development, cost forecasting, financial analysis, Earned Value concepts.
• Experience managing project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project controls reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to clients and executives.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support project cost management and project controls activities on complex engineering and construction projects.
• Develop detailed cost estimates, baseline budgets, and cost forecasting models.
• Create, maintain, and analyze project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6.
• Update and maintain project budgets, schedules, cash flow forecasts, and financial reports.
• Perform cost forecasting, budget management, controls, reporting, and change management for a portfolio of projects.
• Review contract documents to identify cost obligations and ensure contractual compliance.
• Develop, maintain, and update project baselines, revisions, and forecasts.
• Analyze project performance, cost variances, and schedule impacts while identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Perform Estimate at Completion (EAC) analysis, cash flow forecasting, and what-if scenario evaluations.
• Track project costs, forecasts, commitments, invoices, and change orders.
• Prepare and review contractor change orders involving cost and schedule impacts.
• Maintain project controls databases and perform audits to ensure data accuracy.
• Advise planning teams on project approval dates and milestone compliance.
• Participate in project risk assessments and ensure schedules reflect project risks and opportunities.
• Assist senior leadership with project controls analysis, reporting, and special initiatives.

Skills

Schedule management

Cost control

Budget development

Cost forecasting

Financial analysis

Earned Value concepts

Leadership

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PMA Consultants seeks an experienced Project Controls professional to support complex engineering and construction programs. You will manage schedules, budgets, forecasts, change control, and reporting across a portfolio of projects, advising teams and leadership to improve performance.

You will lead cost management, EAC analyses, and dashboards, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with clients, engineers, and executives to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.