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Staff Project Controls Specialist (Glen Allen, VA)

Glen Allen, VA 23060

Posted: 02/02/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Controls Job Number: 643070 Is job remote?: No

Job Description


Job Title: Staff Project Controls Specialist
Location: Glen Allen, VA 23060 
Pay: $35/hr - $50/hr

Staff Project Controls Specialist Qualifications 
  • Bachelor Degree in engineering, construction management or related field. and 3 years of direct project controls experience required or
  • Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement required 
  • Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
  • OSHA 10-hour safety certification - ability to obtain
Staff Project Controls Specialist Description 
  • The Staff Project Controls Specialist will be responsible for leading the project controls processes with the internal project management team to execute project deliverables within budget and schedule
  • Ensure project set-up in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software
  • Analyze data, review logs, and run reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools
  • Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Develop, implement, and maintain effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flows and forecasts for multiple projects
  • Follow project execution plans
  • Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control
  • Serves as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team
  • Approve Purchase Orders and/or Subcontracts for proper coding
  • Input and document changes to cost reports or forecasts
  • Interfaces with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits
  • Review upstream (prime contract) and downstream (purchase order & subcontract) change orders
  • Develop and present a cash flow report
  • Develop various levels of schedules
  • Apply and review the entry of logic ties within the schedules
  • Monitor resource loading of a schedule
  • Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM)
  • Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format
  • Develop, review, and analyze pre-programmed project scheduling reports and back-up documentation for accuracy
  • Consults with the project team on schedule progress
  • Analyzes and evaluates schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management and forecasting
  • Perform schedule what-if scenarios
  • Develop and maintain an earned value management system
  • Input and validate progress measurement
  • Develop and maintain progress curves
  • Perform material takeoffs
  • Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables
  • Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes
  • Capable of assisting with Project Forensic Analysis
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards
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