Project Control Specialist

Staff Project Controls Specialist (Scheduling)

Onsite

Overview

Our client is seeking a Staff Project Controls Specialist (Scheduling) to support large-scale engineering and construction projects. This individual will partner closely with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules, forecasts, budgets, and project controls throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong scheduling and project controls experience who enjoys working on complex infrastructure or utility projects in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and other project controls tools.
• Create and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for multiple projects.
• Monitor project schedules, costs, cash flow forecasts, and earned value metrics.
• Analyze schedule performance, critical path activities, resource loading, and project progress.
• Perform schedule updates, logic reviews, and "what-if" scenario analyses.
• Generate and present scheduling, cost, and forecasting reports to project leadership.
• Support engineering, procurement, and construction planning activities.
• Review purchase orders, subcontracts, and change orders for proper project coding.
• Track project costs, contingency budgets, and forecast updates.
• Partner with Project Management and Accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Participate in Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
• Conduct quality reviews, field audits, and project controls inspections to validate reporting accuracy.
• Maintain progress curves and earned value management systems.
• Perform material takeoffs and support project forensic analysis when required.
• Serve as the project controls subject matter expert for scheduling-related questions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and project standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (equivalent experience may be substituted).
• 3 years of project controls, project scheduling, or project planning experience.
• Experience supporting engineering, construction, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling methodologies, critical path analysis, forecasting, and cost control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 10 certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6.
• Experience with earned value management (EVM).
• Experience with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.
• Familiarity with project forecasting, resource loading, and schedule analytics.

What We're Looking For

• Strong scheduling and project controls expertise.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable collaborating with project managers, engineering teams, procurement, accounting, and field personnel.
• Self-starter who can proactively identify schedule risks and recommend solutions.

What’s in it For You…?

Join a team dedicated to building and enhancing digital technology and directly impact the member experience and enhance how members interact with technology. Get access to Brooksource technical training meant to rapidly enhance your technical ability and a senior mentor to be your source of truth. Get your foot in the door of a massive health insurance network that is on the cusp of a massive digital revolution and create a direct impact in said revolution. Enroll in weekly paychecks, comprehensive health benefits, and more.

About Us:

At Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000, we’ve built lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver an exceptional experience across every engagement. As a trusted IT and Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500 organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our proprietary Workforce Transformation program. Whether you're hiring for software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, or enterprise IT, our customized staffing solutions are designed to align with your company’s unique goals, culture, and technology stack. We offer flexible hiring models, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement to meet your evolving business needs.

We are a certified partner of leading platforms, including Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, enabling us to deliver scalable, end-to-end technology solutions. With a growing national footprint, Brooksource is redefining expectations in IT consulting, engineering services, and technology workforce solutions.

EEO Statement:

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks

Benefits & Perks: Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.