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One Tech

Project Controls Specialist

Lexington, KY · On-site

The Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule.

Mace

Project Controls Lead

Charlottesville, VA · Hybrid

Manages PMO and Project Controls performance on their assigned commissions. * Creates and designs effective implementation of PMO and Project Controls framework/strategy on assigned commissions.

One Tech

Project Controls Specialist

Kansas City, MO · On-site

$93K - $100K/yr

The Project Controls Specialist will lead the project controls efforts and is responsible for the daily management of the project controls tasks. The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card ...

System One

Project Controls Lead

Bagdad, AZ · On-site

Project Controls Lead Location: Bagdad, Arizona Type: Contract Work Model: Onsite - onsite Overview The Project Controls Lead is responsible for overseeing planning, cost estimation, budgeting ...

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Mace

Project Controls Lead

Huntsville, AL · Hybrid

Manages PMO and Project Controls performance on their assigned commissions. * Creates and designs effective implementation of PMO and Project Controls framework/strategy on assigned commissions.

Wood Plc

Project Controls Lead

Philadelphia, PA · Remote

The Project Controls Lead provides leadership and coordinates all aspects of Project Controls including reporting, cost control, progress measurement, schedule development and schedule control.

System One

Project Controls Lead

Bagdad, AZ · On-site

Project Controls Lead Location: Bagdad, Arizona Type: Contract Work Model: Onsite - onsite Overview The Project Controls Lead is responsible for overseeing planning, cost estimation, budgeting ...

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System One

Project Controls Lead

Bagdad, AZ · On-site

Project Controls Lead Location: Bagdad, Arizona Type: Contract Work Model: Onsite - onsite Overview The Project Controls Lead is responsible for overseeing planning, cost estimation, budgeting ...

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As of Jul 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for project controls jobs in the United States is $43.84, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $36.06 and $50.96 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Project Controls Specialist

Project Controls Specialist

System One Holdings, LLC

Minneapolis, MN • On-site

$62 - $65/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Project Controls Specialist
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist to support complex capital projects across utility projects. This individual will play a critical role in cost analysis, forecasting, reporting, earned value management, contractor oversight, and project controls execution from planning through closeout.
The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of project-based experience supporting both owner-side and EPC projects, with a strong background in shutdowns, turnarounds, capital expansion, outage support, and large-scale construction programs. This person will be responsible for maintaining cost visibility, improving reporting accuracy, supporting project teams with timely financial data, and ensuring alignment between budget, schedule, and field execution.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop, maintain, and analyze project budgets, forecasts, commitments, accruals, and cost reports.
  • Provide project controls leadership across multiple phases including planning, execution, turnaround/outage support, and closeout.
  • Track and report actuals vs. forecast, percent complete, productivity, commitments, and earned value metrics.
  • Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly reports for project teams and executive leadership.
  • Support shutdowns, turnarounds, outages, and capital projects with cost tracking, staffing visibility, and contractor reporting.
  • Manage force reporting, labor tracking, contractor participation, and resource utilization
  • Partner with schedulers and project managers to ensure alignment between cost, schedule, and field progress.
  • Monitor project changes, maintain change logs, and support change management processes.
  • Assist in development of project estimates, including support through AFE or approval stages.
  • Review procurement status, purchase orders, invoice workflows, and material commitments.
  • Support contractor performance oversight and validate progress, deliverables, and reporting accuracy.
  • Build and maintain S-curves, productivity reports, headcount reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
  • Interface with operations, engineering, maintenance, turnaround, construction, procurement, and finance teams.
  • Support software setup, reporting improvements, onboarding, and process streamlining for project controls tools.
  • Provide project control systems and reporting structures from inception through execution.

Required Qualifications:
  • No degree required-commensurate experience is acceptable.
  • 10+ years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, cost control, or project management support
  • Strong experience in EPC, owner-side capital projects, refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, utilities, or power environments
  • Demonstrated experience supporting shutdowns, turnarounds, outages, and major capital projects
  • Proven background in:
    • Cost forecasting
    • Budget tracking
    • Accruals
    • Earned value management
    • Contractor reporting
    • Progress measurement
    • Change management
    • Executive reporting
  • Strong knowledge of project controls processes across the full project lifecycle.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, reporting tools, and automation.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and present project data clearly to stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting projects in excess of multi-million to billion-dollar capital value.
  • Background with annual outages, reactor outage support, refinery turnarounds, or large plant shutdowns.
  • Experience leading coordination meetings and supporting cross-functional project teams.
  • Familiarity with contractor timesheet systems, force reporting tools, and procurement tracking.
  • PMI membership or project controls-related training/certification preferred.

Technical Skills:
Proficient in enterprise and project management systems, including SAP, Oracle Primavera P6, Procore, InEight, Power BI, Microsoft Access and Excel, IBM Maximo, SAP Ariba and BusinessObjects, Oracle SQL, JD Edwards, EcoSys, Toad for Oracle, Aconex, EPMS, and GCAS.
Core Competencies:
Expertise in cost engineering, project controls, forecasting, risk and change management, trend identification, planning and scheduling leadership, team alignment, portfolio and executive reporting, S-curve development, estimate enhancement, SOX accrual support, process improvement, and contractor coordination.
Ref: #192-Precision San Antonio

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