Careers at the Planet group

Senior Project Controls Specialist (Phoenix, AZ)

Phoenix, AZ 85004

Posted: 02/02/2026 Employment Type: Contract To Hire Job Category: Project Controls Job Number: 643303 Is job remote?: No

Job Description


Job Title: Senior Project Controls Specialist
Location: Phoenix, AZ 85004
Contract length: 6-month Contract
Pay: $50/hr - $70/hr
Senior Project Controls Specialist Qualifications 
  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. and 7 years direct project controls experience. Required or
  • Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement Required
  • Experience with critical path scheduling, project cost management, estimating and document control required
  • Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred
  • Ability to facilitate and produce detailed construction schedules and interface those construction schedules with engineering and procurement activities preferred
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
  • OSHA 10-hour safety certification
  • Ability to obtain
  • Must be willing to take a field assignment 
Senior Project Controls Specialist Description
  • Analyze data, logs, and reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools
  • Validate proper Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is utilized
  • Develop effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flow reports and forecasts for multiple projects
  • Develop, implement, and manage the reporting data warehouse to produce valuable program controls reports and data for multiple large projects
  • Provide leadership and training to team members ensuring the resolution of difficult project control issues
  • Develop and implement project execution plans
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with existing and potential clients, customers, and contractors
  • Responsible for engineering, procurement, and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control
  • Serve as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team
  • Validate the accuracy of cost management and forecast reporting
  • Interface with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits
  • Experience in negotiation of prime agreements, construction contracts/subcontracts agreements
  • Review upstream (prime contract) / downstream (purchase orders & subcontract) change orders
  • Analyze cash flow reports
  • Lead the Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM)
  • Lead the presentation of Project Controls reporting
  • Validate schedule progress
  • Analyze and evaluate schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management, forecasting and document control
  • Perform schedule what-if scenarios
  • Validate the accuracy of earned value management system reporting
  • Analyze progress measurement
  • Analyze progress curves
  • Perform and review material takeoffs
  • Identify and oversee the Risk Management process
  • Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables
  • Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes
  • Perform Project Forensic Analysis
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards 
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