PMA Consultants is seeking an experienced Project Controls to support complex engineering and construction projects. In this role, you will perform project controls functions related to the full project lifecycle, including schedule planning, cost management, budgeting, forecasting, change management, reporting, and project controls oversight. You will create and manage project budgets, analyze bids, develop cost forecasts, monitor financial performance, and maintain project controls systems for a portfolio of projects.
You will advise project teams and planning departments on critical project milestones, participate in project risk assessments, ensure schedules accurately reflect project risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations that improve project performance. Operating with minimal supervision, you may mentor junior project controls professionals while collaborating with clients, project teams, and senior leadership to ensure successful project delivery.
Organizational Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- 10–15 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, and construction project management.
- Extensive hands-on experience preparing and analyzing construction schedules.
- Expert-level experience with Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software.
- Strong analytical skills with advanced knowledge of:
- Schedule management
- Cost control
- Budget development
- Cost forecasting
- Financial analysis
- Earned Value concepts
- Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing contractor change orders involving both cost and schedule impacts.
- Experience managing project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project controls reporting tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to lead meetings and communicate effectively with clients and executive leadership.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating in a fast-paced project environment.
Preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other Project Controls-related certification.
- Experience supporting large transportation, transit, infrastructure, industrial, or major capital construction projects.
- Knowledge of transit projects.
- Experience mentoring project controls professionals and supporting team development.
Additional Requirements
Physical: Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.
Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.
About PMA
At PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor.
We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients. We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires.
We encourage staff to develop rewarding, long-term careers at PMA, and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA, shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognized, celebrated, and rewarded. We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles. If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes, the profession, and yourself, PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.
As a PMA professional, you will be empowered to make timely and effective decisions and significant daily contributions to complex facets of project delivery. Join a team that has achieved a world-class reputation in the construction industry and has been voted a “Best Place to Work.”
PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
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