Strategic Project Controls Analyst

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support project cost and schedule reporting, partnering with managers and owners to enable informed decisions. The role emphasizes technical accuracy, disciplined controls, and cross-functional collaboration across disciplines and locations.

You will develop CPM schedules in Primavera P6, establish WBS structures, manage budgets and forecasts, and produce dashboards for executive insight, while ensuring compliance and timely risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long- and short-term tasks.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support establishment of comprehensive project and program controls frameworks.
• Enforce controls procedures aligned with requirements.
• Develop CPM schedules using Primavera P6; establish WBS structures.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, ETCs, and EACs; cost controls and performance measurement.
• Produce executive dashboards and reports; support audits and compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

PMIS software (eBuilder)

PMIS software (ProCore)

PMIS software (QuickBase)

PMIS software (InEight)

PMIS software (Kahua)

PMIS software (PMWeb)

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support project cost and schedule reporting, partnering with managers and owners to enable informed decisions. The role emphasizes technical accuracy, disciplined controls, and cross-functional collaboration across disciplines and locations.

You will develop CPM schedules in Primavera P6, establish WBS structures, manage budgets and forecasts, and produce dashboards for executive insight, while ensuring compliance and timely risk assessment.