Senior Project Controls Lead: Schedule & Cost Expert

PMA Consultants; Braintree (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Wellness programs for you and your fam

Career development opportunities

Work-from-home options

Job summary

PMA Consultants is seeking an experienced Project Controls professional to support complex engineering and construction projects across the full lifecycle. You will lead cost management, budgeting, forecasting, change management, and reporting while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with clients and senior leadership.

You will develop baselines, analyze variances, update schedules in Primavera P6, and deliver actionable recommendations to improve project performance.

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.
• Expert-level experience with Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced knowledge of schedule management, cost control, budget development, cost forecasting, financial analysis, Earned Value.
• Experience preparing and reviewing contractor change orders involving both cost and schedule impacts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project controls reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to lead meetings with clients and executive leadership.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating 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 appropriately reflect project risks and opportunities.
• Assist senior leadership with project controls analysis, reporting, and special initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Civil Engineering

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PMA Consultants is seeking an experienced Project Controls professional to support complex engineering and construction projects across the full lifecycle. You will lead cost management, budgeting, forecasting, change management, and reporting while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with clients and senior leadership.

You will develop baselines, analyze variances, update schedules in Primavera P6, and deliver actionable recommendations to improve project performance.