Control Specialist

GFT is seeking a Contract Control Specialist to join our Project Team in New York, NY. This role requires regular attendance in our office in New York, NY.

At GFT, we are building the future through strong construction and program management services rooted in quality, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management teams oversee every phase of a project to help ensure work is delivered on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with safety and quality standards.

As a Contract Control Specialist
, you will play a key role in keeping complex construction projects organized, compliant, and moving forward by managing contracts, tracking costs, and supporting critical project decisions. You will work closely with project managers, engineers, and contractors to ensure changes, budgets, and schedules are handled with accuracy and clarity, giving you strong exposure to how large-scale projects are executed from both a technical and business perspective.

This role will challenge you to think critically, communicate across teams, and take ownership of important project controls, helping you build the experience needed to grow into higher-level construction management or project management roles within GFT.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Managing contracts between the client, consultants, and contractors
• Reviewing and tracking budgets, invoices, and cost controls
• Handling change orders, ensuring they’re documented, justified, and approved
• Monitoring project schedules and flagging delays or risks
• Coordinating with project managers, engineers, and construction teams
• Ensuring compliance with contract terms, policies, and procedures
• Preparing reports, documentation, and status updates for leadership

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 5 years of full-time experience in one or more of the following:
  • Project management
  • Design
  • Construction
  • Operations
  • Administration
  • Architectural, electrical, or mechanical/plumbing, or related field
• At least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity
• Minimum 3 years of administrative experience with:
  • A construction consultant or
  • A construction contractor

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $98,000 per year
. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, including access to training programs and support for participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch.

Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT:
Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location:

New York, NY

Working Hours:

Construction hours

Employment Status:
Full-time