Mid Level Project Controls Manager Jobs
Mid level project controls manager jobs go to professionals ready to own cost, schedule, and performance baselines end to end, guide junior analysts, and deliver reporting that drives project decisions with minimal oversight. Openings run across Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, with 21% offering remote or hybrid schedules, and employers like Aegis Project Controls, Burns & McDonnell, and ENTRUST Solutions hiring at this level now.
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Project Controls Planner, Project & Development Services
Job Description Summary
Performs independent cost and/or schedule management tasks for projects of moderate complexity. Supports senior staff and clients through analysis, reporting, and execution of defined project controls deliverables.
Job Description
Essential Job Duties:
- Develop and maintain cost reports or schedules
- Track actuals, commitments, and forecast data
- Assist with accruals and reporting cycles
- Identify variances and support risk and trend analysis
- Interface with project team members to gather inputs
- Status, forecast, and analyze project schedules
- Maintain organized project controls documentation
Education/Experience/Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
- Three or more years of related experience in working as a cost or schedule management SME on capital projects, including design, construction and testing phases.
- Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment.
- Expertise using cost and schedule management software.
- Experience within one or more of the following industries required: construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial or related technical field.
- Must possess effective communication skills - both oral and written.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $106,250.00 - $125,000.00
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
Job Title
Project Controls Planner, Project & Development Services
Job Description Summary
Performs independent cost and/or schedule management tasks for projects of moderate complexity. Supports senior staff and clients through analysis, reporting, and execution of defined project controls deliverables.
Job Description
Essential Job Duties:
- Develop and maintain cost reports or schedules
- Track actuals, commitments, and forecast data
- Assist with accruals and reporting cycles
- Identify variances and support risk and trend analysis
- Interface with project team members to gather inputs
- Status, forecast, and analyze project schedules
- Maintain organized project controls documentation
Education/Experience/Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
- Three or more years of related experience in working as a cost or schedule management SME on capital projects, including design, construction and testing phases.
- Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment.
- Expertise using cost and schedule management software.
- Experience within one or more of the following industries required: construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial or related technical field.
- Must possess effective communication skills - both oral and written.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $106,250.00 - $125,000.00
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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Who's Hiring
- Aegis Project Controls10
- Burns & McDonnell5
- ENTRUST Solutions5
- Skanska4
- CARIAN3
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- Consulting & Professional Services34
- Construction & Real Estate27
- Technology & Software11
- Manufacturing7
- Cybersecurity5
Mid Level Project Controls Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level project controls manager job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just execution. Highlight experience managing earned value, maintaining cost and schedule baselines independently, and producing reports that influenced real project decisions. Tailor your resume to show you've moved beyond following a process into owning one. Certifications like PMI-SP or AACE CCP strengthen your application, and quantifying cost or schedule variance you caught and corrected makes your impact concrete.
Which companies hire mid level project controls managers?
Companies hiring mid level project controls managers right now include Aegis Project Controls, Burns & McDonnell, and ENTRUST Solutions, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level covers large engineering and construction firms, energy and infrastructure developers, defense contractors, and owner organizations running capital programs that require dedicated schedule and cost oversight.
Are there remote mid level project controls manager jobs?
Yes, though site-based and hybrid roles still dominate. About 21% of mid level project controls manager openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, concentrated in roles where reporting, forecasting, and tool administration can be handled off site. Fully remote positions tend to appear more often with larger firms running distributed project portfolios.
How do I move up to a mid level project controls manager role?
Progression from entry level to mid level comes from building depth in core disciplines over your first few years: mastering scheduling tools like Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, taking ownership of a full cost or schedule baseline rather than just updating it, and demonstrating that your analysis shaped a project decision. Documenting measurable impact, such as variance identified or recovery plans developed, signals readiness for mid level responsibility.
Which industries hire the most mid level project controls managers?
Mid Level project controls manager roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors run large, multi-year capital programs where rigorous earned value management, change control, and schedule performance reporting are required at every stage of delivery.