Project Controls Engineer Jobs in Colorado
Project Controls Engineer jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora, where major employers like Jacobs Engineering, Parsons Corporation, and Lockheed Martin Space maintain significant operations and hire regularly at every level from entry-level through senior and program lead. Colorado's project controls market is particularly active in aerospace and defense, large-scale infrastructure, and energy transition projects, making it one of the more consistent hiring environments in the Mountain West. Demand stretches from cost engineers and schedulers on construction megaprojects to earned-value analysts embedded in defense programs. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Top employerPrimoris Services Corporation
Top cityDenver, CO
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Work type50% Hybrid
Top industryConsulting
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Project Controls Manager - Scheduling
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MasTec Inc
Project Controls Manager - Scheduling
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Project Controls Manager - Scheduling
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MasTec Industrial
Project Controls Manager - Scheduling
Louisville, Colorado
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Instrumentation and Controls Project Engineer
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Affiliated Engineers, Inc
Instrumentation and Controls Project Engineer
Denver, Colorado
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Project Controls Analyst
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Motive Power Inc
Project Controls Analyst
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Project Controls Specialist
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Trinzic
Project Controls Specialist
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Project Controls Manager - Scheduling
MasTec Inc·Louisville, Colorado
Job functions:
$190k - $200k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in construction management
10,000+ employees
Job Description
Overview:
MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).
The Project Controls Manager - Scheduling is responsible for leading the implementation, standardization, and continuous improvement of project controls and scheduling practices across MasTec Industrial operating group. This role provides oversight, training, and governance of scheduling processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and effective project performance management across MasTec Industrial.
Responsibilities:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Financial Wellbeing
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.
MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.
MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team. #LI-RM1
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
MasTec Industrial is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.
MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).
The Project Controls Manager - Scheduling is responsible for leading the implementation, standardization, and continuous improvement of project controls and scheduling practices across MasTec Industrial operating group. This role provides oversight, training, and governance of scheduling processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and effective project performance management across MasTec Industrial.
Responsibilities:
- Effectively communicate and coordinate all baseline development steps, reviews and pull planning sessions to all stakeholders internally and externally
- Provide management and training schedulers on scheduling and planning functions, processes, tools, procedures and best practices
- Provide guidance to project management on schedule analysis, project controls analysis, trends, performance, schedule forecasting, Time Impact Analysis, and scheduling claims
- Coordinate resources and participants engaged in scheduling activities
- Compile, review and analyze scheduling related data and interface with upper management and project teams to provide innovative solutions to scheduling performance
- Lead project reviews on schedule performance, planning, change management, progressing, and proactive reporting
- Develop schedule practices and procedures as directed
- Assist/train project management in use of scheduling/control tools
- Works independently on complex assignments
- Completes performance reviews and provides personnel development for all schedulers or assigned employees
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification and/or Project Scheduling Professional (PSPPMI-SP) certification preferred
- 8+ years of related experience in planning & scheduling on engineering and/or construction projects
- 2+ years of leading scheduling groups
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Take care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Organizational skills and ability to manage simultaneous tasks/assignments
- Exceptional team building skills and ability to collaborate with groups throughout the company
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to appreciate and respectfully debate different points of view and opinions
- Influential and persuasive through communicating value from proposed changes
- Solutions oriented
- Strong belief in continuous improvement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to comprehend complex assignments
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
- May need to maintain physical strength and stamina; Use arms, hands, and legs fully; Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks.
- Stamina to perform this task repetitively and continuously for several hour intervals.
- Uncontrolled environmental conditions: Constant change in weather and site conditions.
- This work environment may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to- safety toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.).
- Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
- May need to work at heights and must be able to abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements; must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights.
- Evaluate information based on measurable standards; and see details in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings.
- Visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings.
- Keep good balance and work at heights.
- See well (either naturally or with correction).
- Hear well (either naturally or with correction.)
- Coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet.
What's in it for you:
Financial Wellbeing
- Compensation $190,000 - $200,000 / year, commensurate with experience.
- Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
- 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
Health & Wellness
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
- Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance
Family & Lifestyle
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
- Employee Assistance Program
Planning for the Unexpected
- Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
- Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
- Emergency Travel Assistance Program
- Group legal plan
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.
MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.
MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team. #LI-RM1
MasTec Inc
Project Controls Manager - Scheduling
Louisville, Colorado
Added 1d ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
$190k - $200k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in construction management
Job Description
Overview:
MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).
The Project Controls Manager - Scheduling is responsible for leading the implementation, standardization, and continuous improvement of project controls and scheduling practices across MasTec Industrial operating group. This role provides oversight, training, and governance of scheduling processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and effective project performance management across MasTec Industrial.
Responsibilities:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Financial Wellbeing
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.
MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.
MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team. #LI-RM1
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
MasTec Industrial is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.
MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).
The Project Controls Manager - Scheduling is responsible for leading the implementation, standardization, and continuous improvement of project controls and scheduling practices across MasTec Industrial operating group. This role provides oversight, training, and governance of scheduling processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and effective project performance management across MasTec Industrial.
Responsibilities:
- Effectively communicate and coordinate all baseline development steps, reviews and pull planning sessions to all stakeholders internally and externally
- Provide management and training schedulers on scheduling and planning functions, processes, tools, procedures and best practices
- Provide guidance to project management on schedule analysis, project controls analysis, trends, performance, schedule forecasting, Time Impact Analysis, and scheduling claims
- Coordinate resources and participants engaged in scheduling activities
- Compile, review and analyze scheduling related data and interface with upper management and project teams to provide innovative solutions to scheduling performance
- Lead project reviews on schedule performance, planning, change management, progressing, and proactive reporting
- Develop schedule practices and procedures as directed
- Assist/train project management in use of scheduling/control tools
- Works independently on complex assignments
- Completes performance reviews and provides personnel development for all schedulers or assigned employees
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification and/or Project Scheduling Professional (PSPPMI-SP) certification preferred
- 8+ years of related experience in planning & scheduling on engineering and/or construction projects
- 2+ years of leading scheduling groups
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Take care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Organizational skills and ability to manage simultaneous tasks/assignments
- Exceptional team building skills and ability to collaborate with groups throughout the company
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to appreciate and respectfully debate different points of view and opinions
- Influential and persuasive through communicating value from proposed changes
- Solutions oriented
- Strong belief in continuous improvement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to comprehend complex assignments
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
- May need to maintain physical strength and stamina; Use arms, hands, and legs fully; Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks.
- Stamina to perform this task repetitively and continuously for several hour intervals.
- Uncontrolled environmental conditions: Constant change in weather and site conditions.
- This work environment may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to- safety toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.).
- Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
- May need to work at heights and must be able to abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements; must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights.
- Evaluate information based on measurable standards; and see details in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings.
- Visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings.
- Keep good balance and work at heights.
- See well (either naturally or with correction).
- Hear well (either naturally or with correction.)
- Coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet.
What's in it for you:
Financial Wellbeing
- Compensation $190,000 - $200,000 / year, commensurate with experience.
- Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
- 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
Health & Wellness
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
- Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance
Family & Lifestyle
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
- Employee Assistance Program
Planning for the Unexpected
- Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
- Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
- Emergency Travel Assistance Program
- Group legal plan
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.
MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords, and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @mastec.com or @talent.icims.com. If you suspect you are the target of a scam, we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.
MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team. #LI-RM1
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1 jobProject Controls Engineer Job Market in Colorado
A snapshot from current Colorado openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Energy
- Technology & Software
- Construction & Real Estate
What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project controls engineer jobs across Colorado.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- Proficiency in scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
- Experience with earned value management and cost performance reporting
- PMI or AACE certification such as PSP, CCP, or EVP preferred by most Colorado employers
- Familiarity with aerospace, defense, or large infrastructure project environments
- Strong written communication skills for presenting cost and schedule reports to stakeholders
Project Controls Engineer Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project controls engineer in Colorado?
The most direct path is a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a closely related field followed by project controls experience on real projects. Colorado does not issue a state-specific license for project controls engineers, but employers here consistently favor candidates who hold or are pursuing AACE International credentials such as the Planning and Scheduling Professional or Certified Cost Professional, or a PMI scheduling certification. Building experience on Colorado's active infrastructure, defense, or energy sectors accelerates hiring.
Which companies hire project controls engineers in Colorado?
Colorado project controls engineer roles are posted by Primoris Services Corporation, RSI, and Xcel Energy and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Colorado's concentration of aerospace primes, federal defense contractors, and large infrastructure owners makes it one of the more active states for this role.
Which Colorado cities have the most project controls engineer jobs?
Denver, Louisville, and Colorado account for the largest share of project controls engineer openings in Colorado. Denver drives volume through its infrastructure construction pipeline and corporate headquarters, while Colorado Springs and Aurora reflect the dense presence of aerospace and defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin Space, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon, that require dedicated project controls staff on long-term government programs.
Are there remote project controls engineer jobs in Colorado?
Yes, though they are less common than in purely analytical fields because project controls work often requires site visits, contractor coordination, and direct access to project data systems. About 71% of project controls engineer openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote arrangements most often found in cost analysis and reporting roles that are not tied to a physical construction site.
How can I get hired as a project controls engineer in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior cost engineer or project controls analyst role at one of Colorado's large engineering and construction firms or defense contractors. Employers like Jacobs and Parsons regularly hire new graduates into analyst tracks that rotate through scheduling, cost control, and reporting. A degree in construction management or industrial engineering from a Colorado institution gives a strong foundation, and earning an AACE student or associate membership before graduation signals genuine commitment. Lateral moves from estimating or project accounting roles are also common in Colorado's construction and infrastructure sector.
Where can I find and apply to project controls engineer jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to project controls engineer jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and target sector, and apply directly through each listing without needing to create an account or sign up first.
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