Staff Project Controls Specialist/Scheduler

San Diego, CA, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job 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.  Develop, implement, and maintain external and internal cost reports, cash flows and forecasts.
  • Responsible for schedule management, earned value management and cost management.
  • Set up Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for tracking detailed breakdown of purchase orders or subcontracts.
  • Ensure budget tracking against Purchase Orders or Subcontracts.
  • Manage the internal Change Management System.
  • Responsible for the review of upstream (prime contract) / downstream (PO & subcontract) change orders.
  • Report accurate updates to cost reports or forecasts.
  • Develop and present a cash flow report.
  • Develop Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 schedules.
  • Create schedules and diagrams in Microsoft Visio.
  • Set up Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in Oracle Primavera 6 or Microsoft Project scheduling software.
  • Ensure the entry of logic ties within the schedules.
  • Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format.
  • Consult with project controls team on schedule progress.
  • Responsible for monitoring resource loading of a schedule.
  • Develop and present earned value tracking document.
  • Analyze and report on data from Oracle Primavera P6.


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.  Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
  • A minimum of 4 years of direct project controls experience. (IF candidate doesn't have the required Bachelor's degree, the minimum relevant experience is 8 years direct project controls).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Lead project controls processes, develop schedules, manage costs, and report on project progress.

Job title

Staff Project Controls Specialist/Scheduler

Experience level

4+ years

Industry

construction

Location requirements

San Diego, CA, on-site with possible remote options

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

schedule managementcost managementearned value managementWBSOracle Primavera P6Microsoft Project

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

schedule managementcost managementearned value managementWBSOracle Primavera P6
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Diego, CA, USA

On-site City