Site-Based Project Controls Lead – Heavy Civil Earthworks

Ledcor; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor is expanding its Heavy Civil Earthworks team and seeks a Project Controls Coordinator to be the hub of project execution. This site-based role requires travel to project locations across the U.S., working with field leadership to track costs, schedules, and progress in real time.

Embedded with onsite teams, you will validate cost and schedule impacts, develop control documentation, and support safety and field surveys.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in project controls, field engineering, or related roles in heavy civil construction.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office; Primavera scheduling experience.
• Experience with construction planning software, 3D model viewers, and document management platforms.
• Excellent communication and ability to coordinate with field teams and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of cost coding, RFIs, change orders, subcontractor coordination, and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Interpret construction drawings and specs to support field teams and validate cost and schedule impacts.
• Perform quantity calculations and track progress for cost and schedule reporting.
• Develop construction work packages, activity plans, and project controls documentation.
• Support field surveying and layout activities by capturing quantity and progress data.
• Compile and reconcile daily labor timesheets, equipment reports, and other field data.
• Contribute to safety reviews and site-wide safety meetings.
• Coordinate materials tracking, delivery schedules, and receipt verification.
• Assist with work planning to sequence crews and subcontractors efficiently.
• Provide project controls oversight, including subcontractor coordination and cost code tracking.
• Conduct basic engineering calculations and support drafting needs for quantity tracking or design changes.

Skills

Project controls

Field coordination

Scheduling (Primavera)

3D model viewers

Document management

Education

Civil engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

3D model viewers

Document management systems

Job description

Ledcor is expanding its Heavy Civil Earthworks team and seeks a Project Controls Coordinator to be the hub of project execution. This site-based role requires travel to project locations across the U.S., working with field leadership to track costs, schedules, and progress in real time.

Embedded with onsite teams, you will validate cost and schedule impacts, develop control documentation, and support safety and field surveys.