Project Controls Specialist

Overview

Primary

Job Title:

Staff Project Controls Specialist

Alternate/Related Job Titles: Project Controls Analyst, Project Scheduler, Cost Control Specialist

Location: Lexington, KY

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details:

• Position Type:
  Contract to Hire
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Start:
  As Soon As Possible

The Staff Project Controls Specialist will lead and support project controls processes across planning, scheduling, cost management, and forecasting to ensure projects are executed efficiently and within scope. This role partners closely with internal project management teams to maintain accurate cost, schedule, and resource data using enterprise-level project control software. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in scheduling and cost control with the ability to analyze data, forecast performance, and support project execution activities from planning through delivery.

• Lead project controls processes for multiple projects, ensuring budget and schedule alignment.
• Set up projects within the Enterprise Planning & Controls software environment.
• Create and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and detailed project schedules.
• Develop, implement, and track cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts
  .
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) teams to monitor performance.
• Approve purchase orders and subcontracts for correct coding and documentation.
• Manage and track project change orders (both upstream and downstream).
• Develop and present cash flow reports and earned value analyses.
• Conduct “what-if” schedule scenarios and provide progress measurement updates.
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM) and generate schedule reports.
• Ensure data accuracy through audits and quality checks of project control deliverables.
• Assist in forensic project analysis and performance improvement reviews.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management
  , or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of project controls experience
  .
• Strong scheduling background, with cost control experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Oracle Primavera P6 or similar project scheduling tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Prior experience in construction, engineering, or infrastructure projects.
• OSHA 10-hour safety certification (or ability to obtain).
• Knowledge of earned value management systems (EVMS).
• Experience in resource loading and progress measurement systems.

• Project Scheduling & Forecasting
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Development
• Cost Control & Cash Flow Reporting

• Primavera P6 & Enterprise Planning Tools
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Data Analysis & Process Improvement
• Quality Assurance & Field Audit Support

• Forensic project analysis
• Material takeoffs and progress curve development
• Change order review and documentation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

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GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients include Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with major life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail organizations across the U.S. and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

Job Number: 25-27233

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