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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us ... Mentor and train other Project Controls Specialists. * Manage workload of Project Controls team.

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us ... Mentor and train other Project Controls Specialists. * Manage workload of Project Controls team.

Project Controls Specialist

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$91.98 - $105.12/hr

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STV is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II to join our growing Project Controls Department in our Boston, MA office . This position is ideal for an emerging project controls professional with 2 ...

Project Controls Specialist

Boston, MA · On-site

$82K - $94K/yr

STV is seeking a Project Controls Specialist II to join our growing Project Controls Department in our Boston, MA office . This position is ideal for an emerging project controls professional with 2 ...

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Do workers at HDR get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
38% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Does HDR pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
34% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

At HDR, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are used from the same paid time off.
89% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from HDR affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
97% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at HDR?

Most people get paid time off work.
95% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 56% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 22% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 22% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Do workers at HDR worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
97% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Do HDR workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
70% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

How easy is it for HDR workers to change shifts?

Most people find it easy to change shifts.
90% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at HDR?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
95% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do HDR managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
97% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Do jobs at HDR spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
19% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at HDR?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
95% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Is a HDR job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
91% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Is working at HDR good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
100% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do people at HDR feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
93% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at HDR get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
92% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at HDR?

Some people feel stressed here.
50% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at HDR enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
92% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at HDR recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
80% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at HDR?

Most people got enough training when they started.
85% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at HDR?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 90% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people think HDR’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters understands what’s happening where they work.
61% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how HDR is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
95% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.
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Project Controls Manager

HDR

Charlotte, NC • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago


HDR rating

9.3

Company rating: 9.3 out of 10

Based on 60 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

26th of 452 rated engineering


Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' 
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. 

HDR is looking for a Project Controls Manager to join our growing Resources Business Group (Power, Industrial and Oil and Gas, and Solid Waste Market Sector) team in North Carolina. This position will be based in HDR's Charlotte office, to be co-located with support and direct report team members. This is a technical lead and supervisory position, responsible for training, mentoring, workload balancing, and direct supervision of a small team of Project Control Specialists and Schedulers.

Who You Are

You are a professional who understands the process of administering the non-technical elements of large programs that are tied together for the successful delivery of a project. You have the emotional intelligence to build trusting relationships and close partnerships with your Program/Project Managers, allowing them to do what they do best for serving the client and delivering a program. You are comfortable developing and maintaining procedures that help streamline project controls processes and serving as a mentor to other project controls specialists.

Your experience includes the following: development of project budgets/schedules, monitoring/tracking the progress of project work relative to established budgets/schedules, preparation of project budget and schedule status reports/presentations, working with Program/Project Managers to proactively identify developing project budget and schedule problems and implementing corrective actions, and preparation of cost accruals/estimates to complete and estimates at completion.

In this role, we'll count on you to:

* Establish a procedural framework for preparing, reporting and reconciling variances, including developing and/or     enhancing reporting procedures and tools.
* Manage and enforce adherence to project controls practices and procedures, including change management and records management.
* Develop and monitor key performance indicators and report to project and program staff and client.
* Proactively seek collaboration and cooperation.
* Set up and lead coordination meetings.
* Review project change documentation and ensure compliance with change procedures and contract specifications.
* Establish project schedules, forecast and cost controls procedures.
* Perform other duties as needed.

* Work closely with Project Management to develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
* Establish work breakdown structure (WBS), baseline, status, and monitor project schedules using established performance measurements.
* Develop and maintain summary level schedule reports used to support critical path analysis, near-term deliverable requirements, resource allocations, performance variances, and to support cost/schedule integration.
* Develop schedule version control processes, policies, and procedures.
* Troubleshoot and monitor potential scheduling problems.

* Work closely with Project Management to develop and maintain financial reports using Microsoft Excel.
* Perform financial reporting in financial planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of projects/programs.
* Establish WBS, baseline, status, and monitor financials through dashboards, oracle EBS systems, and custom Excel templates.
* Work with Project Management to perform Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis, percent complete, and forecasting on projects.
* Perform forensic analysis on project to determine project health and future risk.

* Facilitate and participate in weekly schedule reviews.
* Collaborate with Cost Controls to ensure project schedule and budgets are in-phase.
* Mentor and train other Project Controls Specialists.
* Manage workload of Project Controls team.
* Experienced working knowledge of PMIS/CDE Applications, Data Visualization Tools, and comfortable in emerging technology.

Preferred Qualifications

    Degree in Construction, engineering or related field
    Certifications (one or more):  CPE, CEP, PSP, EVP, PMI-SP,  PMP, CCM, PRMP, DRMP, CFCC, PE, MCSA: BI Reporting
    Ability to interpret construction schedules
    Preference given to candidates local to the Charlotte, NC area

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Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • A minimum of 10 years' experience in project controls work on engineering and construction projects, including planning, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and project reports
  • Ability to manage proposal preparation, contract review and negotiation, client relationship and win strategy for medium to large EPC Projects
  • Strong decision-making skills
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long- and short-term tasks simultaneously
  • Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
  • Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.


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About HDR

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At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists.

Industry

Specialized design services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1917