Project Controls - Cost / Scheduling

About the role

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About the role

Parsons is a leader in engineering, technical services, and project management, delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity, excellence, and innovation.

We are seeking a Project Controls Specialist with a strong focus on Cost & Scheduling Management to join our dynamic team. This role requires expertise in project controls, cost forecasting, contract management, and invoice review. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple lines of business. This position offers a hybrid work environment with occasional on-site meetings. We are supporting several locations throughout Northern and Central California.

Role Overview

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules (primarily in Primavera P6).
• Establish and track cost control baselines and budgets for multi-phase projects.
• Perform earned value analysis, variance analysis, and forecasting for schedule and cost.
• Prepare regular progress reports and dashboards for internal leadership and client stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project managers, discipline leads, and finance teams to ensure alignment of scope, schedule, and budget.
• Assist with risk identification, mitigation planning, and what-if schedule/cost analyses.
• Support change management, including evaluation of change orders and impacts to schedule and cost.
• Contribute to claims support and time-impact analyses as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in project controls with a strong focus on scheduling and cost management for large, complex engineering or construction programs.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6; experience with additional project controls and cost management tools is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate schedule and cost data for comprehensive project performance tracking.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to present complex data clearly.
• Experience on infrastructure, transportation, water/wastewater, or other capital projects preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, finance, or a related field preferred (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Ability to travel to and support various project and client locations throughout Northern and Central California.
• Comfortable working with geographically dispersed teams and in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Education/experience

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field (or equivalent work experience) and typically 5+ years of related work experience.

Security Clearance Requirement

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure.

We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions-and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range

$74,800.00 - $130,900.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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