Senior Level Project Controls Engineer Jobs

Senior level project controls engineer jobs place experienced professionals in charge of cost forecasting, schedule governance, and the cross-functional teams that keep complex capital projects on track. Roles are concentrated across Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, with 24% offering remote or hybrid arrangements, and employers like Granite Construction, Burns & McDonnell, and Cushman & Wakefield hiring at this level now.

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Open roles58
Top stateTexas
Top employerGranite Construction
Top cityDallas, TX
Work type76% On-site
Top industryConsulting

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Manager Project Controls
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Manager Project Controls
Primoris Services Corporation
Texas
Project & Program Management
Business Operations
Project Management
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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Project Controls Specialist
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Project Controls Specialist
WSP
Houston, Texas
Project & Program Management
Project Management
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Senior Controls Project Manager
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Senior Controls Project Manager
Trane Technologies
Lubbock, Texas
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$90k - $125k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Director of Project Controls
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Director of Project Controls
PTS Advance
Greater Houston
Project & Program Management
Business Operations
Project Management
Program Management
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Senior Project Controls & Contracts Administrator
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Senior Project Controls & Contracts Administrator
Environmental Science Associates
San Francisco, California
Project & Program Management
Business Operations
$132k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Senior Level Project Controls Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Granite Construction7 open roles
Burns & McDonnell5 open roles
Cushman & Wakefield5 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services22
  • Construction & Real Estate18
  • Technology & Software8
  • Energy3
  • Manufacturing3

Senior Level Project Controls Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level project controls engineer job?

Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned the full controls lifecycle on large capital projects, not just supported it. Demonstrate hands-on experience with earned value management, integrated master schedules, and cost variance analysis. The clearest edge comes from showing you have led a controls team or mentored junior engineers, and that your work directly influenced project decisions at the executive or owner level.

Which companies hire senior level project controls engineers?

Companies hiring senior level project controls engineers right now include Granite Construction, Burns & McDonnell, and Cushman & Wakefield, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate among large engineering and construction firms, major energy and infrastructure owners, and the program management consultancies that serve them.

Are there remote senior level project controls engineer jobs?

Yes, though fully remote positions are less common at this level than hybrid arrangements tied to a project site or regional office. About 24% of senior level project controls engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the balance requiring on-site presence on active construction or capital programs where real-time schedule and cost oversight is essential.

What makes a project controls engineer role senior level?

Senior level roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. A senior project controls engineer sets the controls framework for a project, leads variance analysis and recovery planning, and presents cost and schedule status directly to project directors or clients. They are also expected to mentor mid-level and junior staff, establish reporting standards, and integrate controls across multiple project workstreams simultaneously.

Which industries hire the most senior level project controls engineers?

Senior level project controls engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because they execute large, multi-year capital programs where rigorous cost and schedule control directly protects project viability and investor returns.