Senior Project Controls Specialist

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Senior Project Controls Specialist

Senior Project Controls Engineer
Project Controls Manager
Project Scheduling & Cost Controls Specialist
Senior Project Planning Engineer
Construction Project Controls Specialist

Phoenix, AZ

Contract

~6.5 months

As Soon As Possible

The Senior Project Controls Specialist leads project controls processes and partners closely with project management teams to ensure schedule integrity, cost accuracy, and client satisfaction. This role provides expert-level oversight of planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, risk management, and reporting across engineering, procurement, and construction activities for complex infrastructure projects.

• Lead and validate project controls processes, tools, and reporting standards
• Present schedule, cost, and budget status reports to project teams and clients
• Validate setup and management of Enterprise Planning & Controls software
• Analyze project data, logs, and reports to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Validate proper Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) utilization
• Develop scheduling, cost, cash flow, and forecasting reports for multiple projects
• Design and manage project controls reporting data warehouses
• Provide leadership, guidance, and training to project controls team members
• Develop and implement project execution plans
• Interface with Project Management and Accounting teams to review costs, contingencies, and audits
• Review prime contracts, subcontracts, and change orders (upstream and downstream)
• Analyze cash flow, earned value, progress measurement, and critical path schedules
• Lead Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM) and reporting presentations
• Perform schedule what-if scenarios and forensic project analysis
• Identify, oversee, and manage project risk processes
• Conduct quality checks, inspections, and field audits to validate reporting accuracy
• Support negotiation of contracts and agreements
• Comply with all company policies, safety standards, and procedures

• 7+ years of direct project controls experience
• Strong expertise in critical path scheduling (CPM), cost management, estimating, and document control
• Experience supporting engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour safety certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (preferred)
• Applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirement

• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6
• Ability to develop and integrate construction schedules with engineering and procurement activities
• Experience leading large, multi-project controls programs

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

Our client is an infrastructure engineering firm with a legacy dating back to 1898. The organization designs and builds essential infrastructure that supports thriving communities, with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and long-term societal impact.

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company based in Alaska. We proudly support diverse and inclusive workplaces and partner with Fortune 500 organizations across banking, insurance, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail throughout the United States and Canada.

Job Number: 26-00563