Senior Project Controls Specialist

Senior Project Controls Specialist at HDR

We are looking for a Senior Project Controls Specialist to support our project teams in the delivery of Transportation Business Group projects in the New York/New Jersey Area. This role collaborates with Project Managers and delivery teams to support all phases of work, and partners with the Project Controls Manager to monitor and track scope, schedule, budget, and quality activities for projects.

• Establish WBS and develop and maintain complex project schedules for various phases of the project
• Develop and monitor project metrics, including budget, schedule and quality activities
• Coordinate with necessary team members
• Participate in project coordination meetings
• Conduct project site visits if applicable
• Conduct schedule baseline and schedule update reviews
• Develop staffing cost estimates
• 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
• Review project change documentation and ensure compliance with change procedures and contract specifications
• Establish project schedules, forecast and cost controls procedures
• Serve as the central point of contact for project documentation and reporting, including RFIs, submittals, transmittals, and internal and external correspondence
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely submission of deliverables
• Work with Project Manager, Accounting, Operational and Business Leadership for periodic project reviews
• Perform other duties as needed

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering or similar
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project controls work on engineering and construction projects, including planning, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and project reports
• Certifications (one or more): PSP, PMP, PE, CM, EVP, PMI-SP, CST
• Ability to interpret design and construction schedules
• Construction schedule fundamentals (including CPM), progressively complex scheduling techniques as well as scheduling software including Primavera
• Functional computer usage including familiarity with Quick Base, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and Construction Management Software
• The capability to actively progress knowledge in the areas of:
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Coordination and prioritization of multiple long and short-term tasks
  • Organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
• Preference is given to local candidates

• Bachelor's degree
• The capability to actively progress knowledge in the areas of:
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Coordination and prioritization of multiple long and short-term tasks
  • Organizational, analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Primary

Location:

United States – New York, New York
Other Locations:
United States – New Jersey, Newark
Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule:

Full‑time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Program Management
Job Posting:
Dec 29, 2025

Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation: {New York, NY}: $94,325 - $134,750 {Newark, NJ}: $90,552 - $129,360

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affluent Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.