Senior Project Controls Specialist

The Senior Project Controls Specialist is responsible for providing advanced project controls support to complex design-engineering projects, with a primary focus on cost, schedule, forecasting, and performance reporting. This role partners closely with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and Finance to ensure projects are planned, monitored, and delivered in accordance with contractual, financial, and operational requirements. The position requires a strong understanding of professional services project delivery, earned value principles, and multi-discipline design workflows.

Can work effectively individually as well as participate and collaborate in team environments.

• Develop and maintain detailed project budgets, forecasts (EAC/ETC), and cash flow projections.
• Establish and manage cost and schedule control structures (WBS) aligned with project scope and execution plans.
• Monitor project performance using earned value and other key performance indicators; identify trends, risks, and variances.
• Support baseline development, change management, and reforecasting activities.

• Track project costs, labor utilization, and profitability across internal teams and subconsultants.
• Prepare and deliver regular project controls reports for project teams and leadership, including variance analysis and corrective action recommendations.
• Coordinate with Finance on revenue recognition, invoicing support, and financial close activities as required.
• Ensure compliance with internal project controls standards and external contractual requirements.

• Support development and maintenance of project schedules in coordination with Project Managers and discipline leads.
• Analyze schedule impacts, critical path, and resource loading where applicable.
• Integrate schedule data with cost and forecast reporting to provide a holistic view of project performance.

• Support identification and quantification of project risks and opportunities.
• Assist with change order evaluations, pricing support, and documentation.
• Provide guidance on project controls best practices and mentor junior project controls staff as needed.