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How much do project control officer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for project control officer in the United States is $115,079.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,500.00 and $135,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Project Control Officers?

Project Control Officers (PCOs) are professionals responsible for supporting project management teams by monitoring project progress, managing schedules, budgets, and resources, and ensuring compliance with organizational standards. They gather and analyze data, prepare reports, and help identify and mitigate risks to keep projects on track. PCOs play a crucial role in facilitating communication among stakeholders and maintaining project documentation. Their work helps ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

What is the difference between Project Control Officer vs Project Scheduler?

AspectProject Control OfficerProject Scheduler
CredentialsPMI-SP, PMP, or similar certifications often preferredScheduling certifications like PMI-SP or Primavera P6 expertise
Work EnvironmentConstruction, engineering, IT, and infrastructure projectsPrimarily in construction, engineering, and IT industries
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by project management teams to oversee project performanceUsed to develop and maintain project schedules

The Project Control Officer focuses on overall project performance, cost, and schedule control, while the Project Scheduler specializes in creating and maintaining detailed project schedules. Both roles are essential in project management but serve different functions within the project lifecycle.

How does a Project Control Officer typically interact with project managers and other team members during a project's lifecycle?

Project Control Officers (PCOs) work closely with project managers, providing essential support in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and tracking project progress. They often facilitate communication between departments, ensuring everyone stays aligned with project objectives and timelines. PCOs are responsible for gathering and analyzing data, preparing status reports, and flagging potential risks or delays for timely decision-making. Their collaborative approach helps maintain project transparency and supports successful project delivery.

What Is a Project Control Officer?

A project control officer oversees tasks and manages deadlines and budgets for an IT project. This position is a mid-level manager and typically works directly under senior project managers. As a project control officer, you delegate specific tasks to staff members and track progress throughout the process. You may also create regular reports for supervisors and prioritize duties to ensure the project stays on budget. The qualifications to pursue a career as a project control officer include a bachelor’s degree in business or finance, though some employers may prefer a master’s degree in business management. Certification is not required, but obtaining a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification may help you advance in your career.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Project Control Officer, and why are they important?

A Project Control Officer needs strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a background in project management or a related field, often supported by a degree or certification such as PMP. Proficiency with project management software like Microsoft Project or Primavera, as well as advanced Excel skills, is typically required. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities help individuals excel in coordinating teams and managing project documentation. These skills are crucial for ensuring projects stay on track, within budget, and meet organizational objectives.
What states have the most Project Control Officer jobs? States with the most job openings for Project Control Officer jobs include:
Infographic showing various Project Control Officer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, and 11% Part Time. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $115,079 per year, or $55.3 per hour.
Access Control Officer PT Morning

Access Control Officer PT Morning

SITEMETRIC LLC

Stafford, VA • Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Sitemetric seeks a bar-raising Access Control Officer I to help keep our customers’ construction projects safe, secure, and on time. You will oversee critical aspects of customer projects including registering and badging all construction personnel, enforcing badging compliance at gates, documenting site visitors and deliveries, and managing parking logistics.

We are looking for an Access Control Officer I who takes pride in serving a critical role in construction and shows up each day with a positive attitude and desire to have impact with a market-leading business. If you are a self-starting, service- and detail-minded team player who wants to be part of a fast-growing, innovative company that’s changing how the construction industry operates, you will flourish with Sitemetric.

About Sitemetric

At Sitemetric, we turn technology into services that transform how the world is built.

This enables our customers to lead the change in critical areas of construction operations: workforce, safety, security, reporting, communications, logistics, and more.

We work closely with owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and construction workers to customize offerings to their needs, including digital onboarding, smart badging, real-time location systems, messaging and mass texting, integrated turnstiles, real-time reporting, emergency mustering, and more.

We currently serve as trusted partner to a growing number of the US’s largest, most forward-looking owners and contractors, working with them to ensure what we offer meets their evolving needs, with thousands of companies and workers already on the Sitemetric platform. Together, we are leading the change in how the world is built.

About the Role

As Access Control Officer I you will be a critical member of our on-the-ground team, ensuring smooth operations and workflows on customer construction sites.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will be responsible for worker registration and badging; ensuring the credentials of all workers entering the site; management of parking, visitors, and deliveries; and documentation and other support related to those areas, tech troubleshooting, and other responsibilities as needed.

Overall, the role demands constant professionalism, detail orientation, a proactive approach, and a willingness to jump in to regularly go beyond your responsibilities to ensure the best-possible customer experience, with focus on maximizing the safety, security, and overall success of their construction sites.

Key Responsibilities

This position works directly with senior leadership and across the entire organization. This position requires in-person work at one or more Sitemetric jobsites in the local area. Travel throughout the United States may be required.

Core responsibilities include:

  1. Worker Registration & Badging: Proactively monitor and manage access control compliance for everyone who enters and leaves the site. Work closely with the customer and Sitemetric team to understand and uphold site security requirements.
  2. Badging Compliance: Ensure that all personnel entering the site have their badges and are properly scanned in to verify their identity and maintain accurate worker headcount records for customers.
  3. Parking Management: Provide parking passes to appropriate personnel and monitor parking pass compliance across designated parking areas.
  4. Visitor & Delivery Management: Document all visitors entering and leaving the site and receive all deliveries, creating written documentation of the same for the customer.
  5. Customer & Worker Support: Provide support in all areas of access control including worker registration and badging, tech troubleshooting, visitor and delivery logs, and parking management.
  6. Ad hoc responsibilities: Assist with ad-hoc access control responsibilities to support our customers for one-time and ongoing access control needs.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of high-intensity customer service experience requiring maintenance of professionalism while dealing with ongoing pressure and complexity starting early in the day and often extending into later hours—such as in healthcare, hospitality, fast-food/quick-serve, military, and other fields
  • Ability to quickly establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and colleagues
  • Detail orientation and ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities in dynamic work environment
  • This position requires a background check and drug screen

PREFERRED

  • 1+ years of on-the-ground construction or industrial experience
  • Active pursuit of education through college or trade school
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Adaptable, flexible, and able to solve complex challenges within and outside assigned responsibilities
  • Proactive approach to taking on more responsibility to serve the customer and Sitemetric team members

Perks & Benefits

As part of the Sitemetric team, you'll receive:

  • Competitive hourly pay based on experience and qualifications
  • Weekly payroll
  • Health, dental and vision insurance for full time employees
  • 401(k) eligibility
  • Accrued paid sick leave for all employees, even part time employees
  • Paid vacation, accruing at 40 hours per year, for full time employees
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
  • Employee referral bonus plan includes $100 for each referred candidate that completes a minimum of three (3) consecutive calendar months of service with Sitemetric. Referring Employee must be active at the time of payment. Note that bonus payments will be subject to applicable taxes.
  • Supportive team culture that values clarity, reliability, and high performance
  • Access to the right tools, technology, and support to do your best work

Additional Information

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this ranges from $18.00 per hour. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and jobsite upon which work is being performed, and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, credentials, and experience.

How to Apply

Interested individuals should apply on Sitemetric.com/careers. Sitemetric accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Sitemetric is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.


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