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Lead Project Controls Specialist

Garver Engineering
North Little Rock, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2026
Careers Lead Project Controls Specialist North Little Rock, Arkansas
Garver's growing Enterprise Solutions Scheduling Team is seeking an experiencedLeadProject Controls Specialist/ Project Manager.This positionwill be based out of ourLittle Rock, AR office. Overall, this position will be responsible for leading the development of reporting systems for project controls assignments.
This role will perform complex aspects of individual project scheduling, change documentation and cost control while reporting up to the Program Controls Manager. This individual will also train and teach other members of the Project Control Team aspects of project controls.
The Lead Project Controls Specialist is a critical position for our growing team and will be the lead or subject matter expert in at least one of these core competency areas: scheduling, estimating, or cost engineering.
Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
  • Expertise in Project Controls Methodologies
  • Lead development of periodic project controls reporting
  • Lead or direct the set up and reviews of the project controls status (i.e. cost contract, WBS, schedule, resources, etc.)
  • Leading scheduling efforts on large and/or multiple projects
  • Reviewing baseline schedules
  • Overseeing schedule development/maintenance
  • Supporting claims evaluation/mitigation issues
  • Contacting/following-up with project teams
  • Leading training for project teams
  • Monitoring compliance/reports non-compliance
  • Reporting scheduling metrics/risk issues
  • Data Analytics
  • Client interaction
  • Improve Project Progress and Communication
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate through work experience their technical, subject matter expert, support position understanding and application of complex project controls principles. This position requires proficient to expert use, understanding and application of project controls principles and associated project controls software tools.
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Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, a comprehensive wellness program and Corporate Wellness Coordinator Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 8 years of experience in scheduling and/or project management
  • Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Professional Engineer license
  • Previous experience in the construction and or/contracting industry
  • Expert user of Primavera scheduling software (P6)
  • Knowledge of Engineering Design
  • Project Management Experience
Grow With Us
Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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Garver, LLC is an affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, veterans, religion or disability, in programs, activities, hiring and employment and complies with all civil rights provisions.Complaints of alleged discrimination or if you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Tatiana Herrington, Director of Human Resources, TBHerrington@GarverUSA.com, (501) 537-3256.

 

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