Site Project Controls Specialist

NOOTER is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support cost tracking, project scheduling, forecasting, reporting, and change management activities across industrial construction projects. In this role, you will analyze project performance data, identify cost and schedule variances, and provide critical reporting that helps project teams make informed business decisions. This position plays a key role in maintaining financial and operational integrity while supporting successful project execution, budget performance, and resource planning.

With more than a century of experience, NOOTER combines national horsepower with local expertise in process mechanical construction, process electrical construction, material handling systems, structural steel, rigging, fabrication, machine setting, and related industrial construction services. As an employee-owned company, NOOTER is committed to delivering safe, high-quality solutions while investing in the success and growth of our employee-owners. We foster a collaborative culture where leadership, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement are valued and rewarded.

As a Project Controls Specialist, you will spend your day monitoring project budgets, schedules, labor productivity, and forecasting metrics to support industrial construction projects from planning through completion. You will update project schedules, analyze cost performance, prepare forecasting reports, and track manpower and labor hours to ensure project teams have accurate and timely information. Working closely with Project Managers, Operations, Accounting, Procurement, and field leadership, you will identify cost and schedule variances, support change order management, maintain budget coding accuracy, and help drive corrective actions when project performance deviates from plan.

Your analysis and reporting will directly influence project decision-making, risk mitigation, financial controls, and overall project success while ensuring compliance with company procedures and customer requirements.

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in project controls, project coordination, cost engineering, scheduling, or related construction project support roles.
• Experience with project scheduling, cost tracking, forecasting, and project reporting systems.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams that include Project Management, Accounting, Operations, and field leadership.
• Strong knowledge of project controls principles, including cost management, scheduling, forecasting, and change management.
• Ability to analyze project data, identify variances, and support corrective actions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced use of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

NOOTER provides a comprehensive benefits package. Our 401(k) includes an employer match and annual non-elective contribution. We offer medical coverage with an employer contribution toward an HSA, company-paid dental coverage and Short-Term Disability, vision coverage, fitness reimbursement, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career with a successful employee-owned organization.

NOOTER is committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, safe, and empowered to do their best work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required