Project Controls Specialist

Project Controls Specialist Join a nationally recognized, employee-owned engineering and construction firm headquartered in Kansas City, where project controls professionals play a vital role in delivering high-visibility programs. As a Project Controls Specialist, you'll be at the intersection of data, strategy, and execution-helping project teams and clients understand where projects stand, where they're headed, and how to get there successfully. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning complex information into clear insights, partnering with diverse teams, and proactively managing risk on large-scale programs. What You'll Do + Own program reporting by maintaining reporting systems and repositories and delivering clear, professional, client-facing reports. + Support industry-standard planning and controls tools across scheduling, cost management, forecasting, estimating, document control, and program dashboards. + Develop and manage schedules using WBS -based structures, logic ties, and critical path analysis-running "what-if" scenarios to identify risks and mitigation strategies. + Prepare and present cost, forecast, and cash flow reports, explaining key drivers, trends, and variances to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. + Support Earned Value Management ( EVM ) reviews to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project standards. + Perform quality checks on project controls deliverables and help ensure alignment with established execution manuals and best practices. + Track performance over time by monitoring resource loading, progress measurement, and maintaining progress curves. + Conduct occasional field audits to validate reported progress and recommend corrective actions when needed. + Participate in interactive planning meetings (IPPMs) and serve as a trusted resource for project controls questions. What You Bring + Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field plus 3+ years of hands-on project controls experience + (Equivalent applicable experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.) + Proven experience supporting scheduling, cost control, forecasting, and reporting on complex projects or programs. + Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 (preferred) or similar scheduling tools, including WBS development and logic-driven schedules. + Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to clearly communicate data-driven insights. + Confidence presenting informa To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account