Project Control Specialist - Municipal Infrastructure

We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and experienced Project Control Specialist who can serve as a central hub for project execution and financial oversight. This role ensures seamless coordination across teams, systems, and clients. The Project Control Specialist drives operational excellence by managing project life cycles end-to-end, providing strategic insight into performance, risk and forecasting, while ensuring compliance and reporting accuracy. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, a solid understanding of civil engineering processes, and experience managing multiple aspects of large-scale infrastructure or construction projects.

• Lead due diligence efforts and support proposal creation.
• Coordinate and facilitate project kick-off meetings.
• Ensure complete and accurate project setup in systems of record.

• Oversee daily coordination of project tasks, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Act as the primary liaison between project teams, subconsultants and clients.
• Manage permit submittals, agency coordination, and WCR renewals.
• Track and monitor project documentation, inboxes, and expiration dates.

• Manage and maintain data accuracy in project management tools (Teams, ).
• Coordinate updates and reporting in ERP and financial systems.
• Ensure alignment of operational and financial data for reporting and forecasting.

• Track project budgets, actuals, and analyzing burn rates.
• Generate reports at both project and practice levels.
• Provide insight into project performance, trends, and variances.

• Attend and document team and client meetings.
• Record decisions, track deliverables, and follow up on assigned tasks.
• Support communication and alignment across internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist with subconsultant setup, invoice tracking, and COI management.
• Support A/R collections and WIP review processes.
• Participate in project audits and compliance reviews.
• Collaborate with Project Accountant/Senior Project Accountants and Project Managers on financial aspects, excluding final billing.

• Ensure projects meet operational and financial standards.
• Serve as a centralized point of coordination for project-related matters.
• Support strategic decision-making through operational and financial insight.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field preferred. Relevant certifications or equivalent work experience will be considered.

• 5+ years of experience in project coordination, operations support, or construction management, preferably in the civil engineering or infrastructure industry.
• Proven experience working on large-scale civil engineering projects, including transportation, utilities, site development, or other infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management processes, including scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and documentation control.
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Procore, MS Project, Builder trend) and document management tools.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other office productivity tools.
• Familiarity with civil engineering design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D) or construction-related software is a plus.
• Experience with cost tracking and project financials, including budget management and invoicing processes.
• Familiarity with construction documents, including drawings, contracts, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.

• Exceptional organizational and…