Project Controls Manager Jobs in Minnesota
Project Controls Manager jobs in Minnesota are active and concentrated in construction, infrastructure, and industrial manufacturing, with openings for candidates from mid-level scheduler to senior program controls leads. The Twin Cities metro anchors most of the hiring, alongside Duluth and Rochester, where infrastructure investment and healthcare capital programs drive consistent demand. Anchor employers like Mortenson Construction, Kraus-Anderson, and the Mayo Clinic have long-running project controls needs across their capital programs. Earned value management, cost forecasting, and Primavera scheduling are the most in-demand specialties. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Project Controls Scheduler II (Hybrid)
VAA currently has an opening for Project Controls Scheduler II! Our growing firm is looking for hard-working team players who are eager to learn, committed to growth, and driven to make a real impact.
Your role:
Under the direction of Project Managers and discipline leads, the CPM Scheduler II develops detailed, accurate Critical Path Method schedules and maintains them throughout the project lifecycle. The role includes project planning, progress measurement, forecasting, and schedule reporting for multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, and construction projects.
- Develop, maintain, and update detailed Critical Path Method schedules for engineering projects.
- Create baseline schedules using Primavera Cloud and/or Microsoft Project, including project milestones, activity logic, calendars, constraints, and resource assignments.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, discipline leads, clients, contractors, and subcontractors to obtain schedule inputs and maintain schedule accuracy.
- Analyze schedules to identify critical and near-critical activities, and potential delays.
- Monitor actual progress against approved baseline schedules and prepare weekly and monthly schedule performance reports.
- Develop recovery, acceleration, and mitigation plans when projects experience delays or schedule variances.
- Interface project schedules with budgets, labor forecasts, staffing plans, and project controls reporting.
- Facilitate schedule review meetings and communicate schedule status, concerns, and recommendations to project stakeholders.
- Perform schedule impact analyses for scope changes, change orders, client-directed modifications, and other project impacts.
- Review contractor and subcontractor baseline schedules, monthly updates, look-ahead schedules, and impact schedule submittals for compliance with project requirements.
- Maintain milestone trackers, look-ahead schedules, dashboards, schedule narratives, and executive reporting metrics.
- Support resource planning and staffing forecasts across multiple concurrent projects.
- Assist project teams in identifying schedule-related risks and developing proactive mitigation strategies.
- Ensure scheduling practices conform to company standards, contract requirements, and project controls procedures.
- Provide scheduling guidance, training, and mentorship to project team members on CPM principles and scheduling best practices.
- Support schedule claim analysis, delay studies, and schedule documentation for dispute resolution when required.
- Potential for up to 10% for travel to construction job sites or client offices.
Your resume must include:
- Associate degree or certificate in construction management, engineering technology, project controls, or a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Equivalent combination of education and directly related project scheduling or project controls experience may be considered.
- Experience developing and maintaining CPM schedules for engineering or construction projects is required.
Hourly Rate: $28.50 – 48.00 per hour. A variety of factors are considered when determining an offer including, but not limited to, market data, geographic location, experience, and specialized skills.
Benefits: Health, dental, vison, life insurance, profit-sharing, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, paid leave, and more!
Get to Know VAA
VAA is an Engineering, Planning and Design firm specializing in commercial projects, bulk commodity-handling facilities, and structures for value-added processing, manufacturing and distribution. VAA is one of the industry's leading firms, combining nearly a half-century of excellence with a vibrant, future-focused energy. We serve a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from multinational corporations to local municipalities to individual farms and businesses.
Hear first-hand what it's like to work here, the range of opportunities you can find and the wealth of resources that will support you - both professionally and personally:
https://vaaeng.com/careers/#careers-video
Why VAA?
- It's not all calcs and CAD around here. Join your peers for a chili cookoff or homebrew tasting... get an opportunity to dunk the CEO during our annual Community Caring Campaign. Take advantage of charitable PTO to volunteer for organizations you're passionate about. At VAA, we're committed to building community from within and making a difference in the communities where we live and work.
- Support for life/work balance: flexible schedule options, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, and fun opportunities for friendly competition.
- Ongoing professional development, including mentoring, online learning and tuition reimbursement.
- An award-winning workplace, recognized by USA Today as a national 2024, 2025 and 2026 Top Workplace USA and by the Star Tribune as one of Minnesota's Top 200 Workplaces (2022/2023/2024/2025/2026).
Let's get growing™
Your career. Your talents. Your network.
Apply today!
#VAA #ProjectScheduler #ProjectControls #ProjectManagement
Project Controls Scheduler II (Hybrid)
VAA currently has an opening for Project Controls Scheduler II! Our growing firm is looking for hard-working team players who are eager to learn, committed to growth, and driven to make a real impact.
Your role:
Under the direction of Project Managers and discipline leads, the CPM Scheduler II develops detailed, accurate Critical Path Method schedules and maintains them throughout the project lifecycle. The role includes project planning, progress measurement, forecasting, and schedule reporting for multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, and construction projects.
- Develop, maintain, and update detailed Critical Path Method schedules for engineering projects.
- Create baseline schedules using Primavera Cloud and/or Microsoft Project, including project milestones, activity logic, calendars, constraints, and resource assignments.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, discipline leads, clients, contractors, and subcontractors to obtain schedule inputs and maintain schedule accuracy.
- Analyze schedules to identify critical and near-critical activities, and potential delays.
- Monitor actual progress against approved baseline schedules and prepare weekly and monthly schedule performance reports.
- Develop recovery, acceleration, and mitigation plans when projects experience delays or schedule variances.
- Interface project schedules with budgets, labor forecasts, staffing plans, and project controls reporting.
- Facilitate schedule review meetings and communicate schedule status, concerns, and recommendations to project stakeholders.
- Perform schedule impact analyses for scope changes, change orders, client-directed modifications, and other project impacts.
- Review contractor and subcontractor baseline schedules, monthly updates, look-ahead schedules, and impact schedule submittals for compliance with project requirements.
- Maintain milestone trackers, look-ahead schedules, dashboards, schedule narratives, and executive reporting metrics.
- Support resource planning and staffing forecasts across multiple concurrent projects.
- Assist project teams in identifying schedule-related risks and developing proactive mitigation strategies.
- Ensure scheduling practices conform to company standards, contract requirements, and project controls procedures.
- Provide scheduling guidance, training, and mentorship to project team members on CPM principles and scheduling best practices.
- Support schedule claim analysis, delay studies, and schedule documentation for dispute resolution when required.
- Potential for up to 10% for travel to construction job sites or client offices.
Your resume must include:
- Associate degree or certificate in construction management, engineering technology, project controls, or a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Equivalent combination of education and directly related project scheduling or project controls experience may be considered.
- Experience developing and maintaining CPM schedules for engineering or construction projects is required.
Hourly Rate: $28.50 – 48.00 per hour. A variety of factors are considered when determining an offer including, but not limited to, market data, geographic location, experience, and specialized skills.
Benefits: Health, dental, vison, life insurance, profit-sharing, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, paid leave, and more!
Get to Know VAA
VAA is an Engineering, Planning and Design firm specializing in commercial projects, bulk commodity-handling facilities, and structures for value-added processing, manufacturing and distribution. VAA is one of the industry's leading firms, combining nearly a half-century of excellence with a vibrant, future-focused energy. We serve a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from multinational corporations to local municipalities to individual farms and businesses.
Hear first-hand what it's like to work here, the range of opportunities you can find and the wealth of resources that will support you - both professionally and personally:
https://vaaeng.com/careers/#careers-video
Why VAA?
- It's not all calcs and CAD around here. Join your peers for a chili cookoff or homebrew tasting... get an opportunity to dunk the CEO during our annual Community Caring Campaign. Take advantage of charitable PTO to volunteer for organizations you're passionate about. At VAA, we're committed to building community from within and making a difference in the communities where we live and work.
- Support for life/work balance: flexible schedule options, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, and fun opportunities for friendly competition.
- Ongoing professional development, including mentoring, online learning and tuition reimbursement.
- An award-winning workplace, recognized by USA Today as a national 2024, 2025 and 2026 Top Workplace USA and by the Star Tribune as one of Minnesota's Top 200 Workplaces (2022/2023/2024/2025/2026).
Let's get growing™
Your career. Your talents. Your network.
Apply today!
#VAA #ProjectScheduler #ProjectControls #ProjectManagement
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Project Controls Manager Job Market in Minnesota
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What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project controls manager jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- Professional credentials such as PMI-SP, CCP, or PMP recognized by Minnesota employers
- Five or more years of project controls experience on capital or construction programs
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for scheduling and reporting
- Demonstrated experience with earned value management and cost variance analysis
- Familiarity with Minnesota Department of Transportation or industrial project reporting standards
Project Controls Manager Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project controls manager in Minnesota?
The most common path in Minnesota is a bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, followed by several years in scheduling, estimating, or cost engineering roles. Minnesota does not require a state-issued license for project controls managers, but employers consistently favor candidates holding credentials like the PMI Scheduling Professional or the AACE Certified Cost Professional. Large Minnesota contractors and public agencies treat these credentials as a practical substitute for licensure when evaluating candidates.
How much do project controls managers make in Minnesota?
Project controls managers in Minnesota earn a median of about $97,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $65,040 for the lowest 10% to over $141,490 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire project controls managers in Minnesota?
Employers hiring project controls managers in Minnesota right now include Black & Veatch, VAA, and Johnson Controls, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Minnesota's concentration of large general contractors, healthcare systems running capital expansion programs, and industrial manufacturers means hiring activity is spread across multiple sectors rather than one dominant industry.
Which Minnesota cities have the most project controls manager jobs?
Duluth, Bloomington, and Minneapolis have the most project controls manager openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities dominate because they are home to the state's largest contractors, corporate headquarters, and public infrastructure programs, while Duluth and Rochester generate demand through port and freight projects and major healthcare capital programs at institutions like Mayo Clinic.
Are there remote project controls manager jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, but they're rare. Project controls managers typically work closely with site teams, attend schedule review meetings, and monitor physical progress, which limits how much of the role can be done remotely. About 80% of project controls manager openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and the remote-eligible work tends to be the reporting, forecasting, and document control portions of the role rather than field oversight.
How can I get hired as a project controls manager in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a junior scheduler or project controls analyst role, which large Minnesota contractors and program managers use to develop early-career candidates. Firms like Mortenson Construction and Turner Construction's Twin Cities operations regularly bring on associates from construction management programs at the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State University. Completing the AACE Student Member program or earning a PMI student credential before applying gives candidates a concrete edge when competing against others without direct experience.
Where can I find and apply to project controls manager jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to project controls manager jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search for roles that match your experience level and location preference, then apply directly to the listings that fit.
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