Project Controls Specialist Jobs in Florida
Project Controls Specialist jobs in Florida are active and competitive, concentrated in construction, aerospace and defense, infrastructure, and energy sectors across a seniority range from entry-level coordinators through senior program controllers. The heaviest hiring is in the Orlando, Tampa, and Miami metro areas, where employers like Jacobs Engineering, Skanska, and Lockheed Martin maintain lasting Florida operations. The most in-demand specializations are earned value management, schedule analysis using Primavera P6, and cost forecasting for large capital programs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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At ENFRA, we blend a rich history with a forward-looking vision. With over 100 years of experience, we are a pillar of stability in the energy infrastructure industry and a leader in innovative energy solutions. Our commitment to leveraging emerging technologies ensures that we remain at the forefront of the Energy-as-a-Service sector.
We believe in growth—not just for our business, but for our people. Our team members have the opportunity to advance their careers in a supportive environment that values continuous learning and development. We embrace innovation and encourage creative problem solving to tackle the energy infrastructure and energy challenges of tomorrow.
Inclusion is at the heart of our culture. We strive to create a workplace where every voice is heard and valued, fostering a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives drive our success.
Join us to be part of a legacy of excellence and a future of groundbreaking advancements. At ENFRA, stability, innovation, and growth are more than just values—they are the pillars of our continued success.
Project Leadership, Team Integration, and Project Setup
- Serves as the primary Project Controls resource and an active member of assigned project teams, providing timely, objective information that supports financial, schedule, and execution decisions.
- Works with Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Pre-Construction, Finance, and Project Controls personnel to align project information and execution priorities.
- Leads Project Controls setup and mobilization for assigned projects, including work breakdown structures, coding structures, baseline controls, responsibility assignments, reporting cadence, and execution requirements.
- Independently identifies emerging performance issues, evaluates root causes, develops recommendations, and escalates material risks or decisions to project leadership and the Project Controls Director.
- Builds effective working relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders while representing the Company professionally.
Cost Management, Financial Performance, and Forecasting
- Leads cost management for assigned projects, including budget maintenance, commitment tracking, accruals, productivity analysis, cash flow, cost trending, variance analysis, and Estimate-at-Completion development.
- Leads preparation and analysis of assigned project forecasts and reforecasts, validating assumptions and communicating risks, opportunities, variances, and performance drivers.
- Analyzes actual and forecast results to identify variances and trends and communicates findings to project controls and project leadership.
- Works with Project Management, Finance, and Operations to reconcile source data and support alignment between project controls and financial reporting.
- Maintains accurate, timely, and traceable cost and forecast information in accordance with enterprise standards.
- Develops, maintains, updates, and analyzes assigned project schedules, including logic, critical path, milestones, progress, resource requirements, and forecast completion dates.
- Leads schedule status collection and validation and performs critical path, variance, milestone, and trend analysis to identify threats to project delivery.
- Develops look-ahead schedules, schedule views, and narratives to support project execution.
- Maintains schedule issue logs and follows up with responsible stakeholders on open items and key dates.
Risk Management
- Facilitates identification, assessment, documentation, and monitoring of project cost, schedule, resource, and execution risks and opportunities.
- Maintains risk and opportunity register information, including exposure, ownership, mitigation actions, due dates, and potential impacts.
- Performs appropriate risk analysis, monitors mitigation and contingency actions, and communicates material changes in project exposure.
Change Management
- Administers the change management process for assigned projects, ensuring trends, scope changes, claims, and potential impacts are identified, evaluated, documented, tracked, and reflected in cost, schedule, and forecast information.
- Develops or coordinates change estimates, pricing support, schedule impact analyses, back charges, and related documentation.
- Maintains accurate change logs and provides visibility into the status of pending, approved, rejected, and realized changes.
- Incorporates energy production, savings, performance commitments, and related economics into applicable Project Controls processes for assigned projects.
- Collects and analyzes performance information and assists project and technical leaders in identifying variances and corrective actions.
- Leads or coordinates Project Controls elements of execution planning and project startup with Pre-Construction, Estimating, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Project Management.
- Develops the baseline schedule, work breakdown structure, preliminary time-phased spend, controls procedures, and Project Controls content within the Project Execution Plan.
- Supports proposals, constructability planning, feasibility studies, and project close-out data collection as assigned.
- Coordinates with Operations Finance and Project Accounting on revenue recognition, margin, billing, cash, reforecasting, accruals, and month-end alignment between Project Controls information and the financial ledger.
- Investigates discrepancies and drives timely resolution of differences among project forecasts, operational expectations, and financial reporting.
- Provides project leadership and the Project Controls Director with clear information and recommendations regarding material financial trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Develops, analyzes, and presents accurate and timely Project Controls reports, dashboards, KPIs, cost curves, progress information, and management analyses for assigned projects.
- Performs trend, variance, productivity, and performance analysis and recommends actions to address unfavorable performance or protect emerging opportunities.
- Prepares project controls information for weekly, monthly, quarterly, client, and internal project reviews.
- Ensures reporting is traceable to source data and aligned with established definitions, standards, and cadence.
- Provides technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to project controls associates, schedulers, cost engineers, and analysts as assigned.
- May coordinate day-to-day work and quality reviews for project controls personnel on assigned projects without assuming formal manager accountability.
- Demonstrates an ownership-driven approach by proactively identifying issues, asking questions, and contributing to project outcomes.
- Shares knowledge, supports onboarding and development, and contributes to a collaborative project controls community.
- Applies enterprise Project Controls standards, procedures, tools, systems, and methodologies on assigned projects.
- Maintains data quality and process compliance, addresses gaps within assigned responsibilities, and recommends broader improvements to the Project Controls Director.
- Supports continuous improvement through technology, automation, analytics, lessons learned, and proven Project Controls practices.
- Performs other project controls duties and supports special initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications
- 4-year degree in engineering, construction management, business, finance, or related fields or
- 2 - 5 years of relevant experience in project controls or project management, preferably in building construction, or EPC.
- Demonstrates experience using Primavera.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.
Problem-solving Attitude and high level of coordination skills.
- Awareness of contract and construction terminology.
Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications
- N/A
Travel Requirements
- Up to 25% of time will be spent traveling to project sites, client locations, regional offices, and company facilities to support project execution, embedded project controls leadership, client engagement, and business operations.
Physical/Work Environment Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Climbing stairs.
- Remaining in a stationary position, often kneeling, standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Quiet environment.
- Light work that includes adjusting and/or moving objects up to 20 pounds.
Pay Range: USD $79,542.00 - USD $106,173.00 /Yr. EEO Statement:
ENFRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participates in the e-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.
At ENFRA, we blend a rich history with a forward-looking vision. With over 100 years of experience, we are a pillar of stability in the energy infrastructure industry and a leader in innovative energy solutions. Our commitment to leveraging emerging technologies ensures that we remain at the forefront of the Energy-as-a-Service sector.
We believe in growth—not just for our business, but for our people. Our team members have the opportunity to advance their careers in a supportive environment that values continuous learning and development. We embrace innovation and encourage creative problem solving to tackle the energy infrastructure and energy challenges of tomorrow.
Inclusion is at the heart of our culture. We strive to create a workplace where every voice is heard and valued, fostering a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives drive our success.
Join us to be part of a legacy of excellence and a future of groundbreaking advancements. At ENFRA, stability, innovation, and growth are more than just values—they are the pillars of our continued success.
Project Leadership, Team Integration, and Project Setup
- Serves as the primary Project Controls resource and an active member of assigned project teams, providing timely, objective information that supports financial, schedule, and execution decisions.
- Works with Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Pre-Construction, Finance, and Project Controls personnel to align project information and execution priorities.
- Leads Project Controls setup and mobilization for assigned projects, including work breakdown structures, coding structures, baseline controls, responsibility assignments, reporting cadence, and execution requirements.
- Independently identifies emerging performance issues, evaluates root causes, develops recommendations, and escalates material risks or decisions to project leadership and the Project Controls Director.
- Builds effective working relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders while representing the Company professionally.
Cost Management, Financial Performance, and Forecasting
- Leads cost management for assigned projects, including budget maintenance, commitment tracking, accruals, productivity analysis, cash flow, cost trending, variance analysis, and Estimate-at-Completion development.
- Leads preparation and analysis of assigned project forecasts and reforecasts, validating assumptions and communicating risks, opportunities, variances, and performance drivers.
- Analyzes actual and forecast results to identify variances and trends and communicates findings to project controls and project leadership.
- Works with Project Management, Finance, and Operations to reconcile source data and support alignment between project controls and financial reporting.
- Maintains accurate, timely, and traceable cost and forecast information in accordance with enterprise standards.
- Develops, maintains, updates, and analyzes assigned project schedules, including logic, critical path, milestones, progress, resource requirements, and forecast completion dates.
- Leads schedule status collection and validation and performs critical path, variance, milestone, and trend analysis to identify threats to project delivery.
- Develops look-ahead schedules, schedule views, and narratives to support project execution.
- Maintains schedule issue logs and follows up with responsible stakeholders on open items and key dates.
Risk Management
- Facilitates identification, assessment, documentation, and monitoring of project cost, schedule, resource, and execution risks and opportunities.
- Maintains risk and opportunity register information, including exposure, ownership, mitigation actions, due dates, and potential impacts.
- Performs appropriate risk analysis, monitors mitigation and contingency actions, and communicates material changes in project exposure.
Change Management
- Administers the change management process for assigned projects, ensuring trends, scope changes, claims, and potential impacts are identified, evaluated, documented, tracked, and reflected in cost, schedule, and forecast information.
- Develops or coordinates change estimates, pricing support, schedule impact analyses, back charges, and related documentation.
- Maintains accurate change logs and provides visibility into the status of pending, approved, rejected, and realized changes.
- Incorporates energy production, savings, performance commitments, and related economics into applicable Project Controls processes for assigned projects.
- Collects and analyzes performance information and assists project and technical leaders in identifying variances and corrective actions.
- Leads or coordinates Project Controls elements of execution planning and project startup with Pre-Construction, Estimating, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Project Management.
- Develops the baseline schedule, work breakdown structure, preliminary time-phased spend, controls procedures, and Project Controls content within the Project Execution Plan.
- Supports proposals, constructability planning, feasibility studies, and project close-out data collection as assigned.
- Coordinates with Operations Finance and Project Accounting on revenue recognition, margin, billing, cash, reforecasting, accruals, and month-end alignment between Project Controls information and the financial ledger.
- Investigates discrepancies and drives timely resolution of differences among project forecasts, operational expectations, and financial reporting.
- Provides project leadership and the Project Controls Director with clear information and recommendations regarding material financial trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Develops, analyzes, and presents accurate and timely Project Controls reports, dashboards, KPIs, cost curves, progress information, and management analyses for assigned projects.
- Performs trend, variance, productivity, and performance analysis and recommends actions to address unfavorable performance or protect emerging opportunities.
- Prepares project controls information for weekly, monthly, quarterly, client, and internal project reviews.
- Ensures reporting is traceable to source data and aligned with established definitions, standards, and cadence.
- Provides technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to project controls associates, schedulers, cost engineers, and analysts as assigned.
- May coordinate day-to-day work and quality reviews for project controls personnel on assigned projects without assuming formal manager accountability.
- Demonstrates an ownership-driven approach by proactively identifying issues, asking questions, and contributing to project outcomes.
- Shares knowledge, supports onboarding and development, and contributes to a collaborative project controls community.
- Applies enterprise Project Controls standards, procedures, tools, systems, and methodologies on assigned projects.
- Maintains data quality and process compliance, addresses gaps within assigned responsibilities, and recommends broader improvements to the Project Controls Director.
- Supports continuous improvement through technology, automation, analytics, lessons learned, and proven Project Controls practices.
- Performs other project controls duties and supports special initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications
- 4-year degree in engineering, construction management, business, finance, or related fields or
- 2 - 5 years of relevant experience in project controls or project management, preferably in building construction, or EPC.
- Demonstrates experience using Primavera.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.
Problem-solving Attitude and high level of coordination skills.
- Awareness of contract and construction terminology.
Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications
- N/A
Travel Requirements
- Up to 25% of time will be spent traveling to project sites, client locations, regional offices, and company facilities to support project execution, embedded project controls leadership, client engagement, and business operations.
Physical/Work Environment Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Climbing stairs.
- Remaining in a stationary position, often kneeling, standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Quiet environment.
- Light work that includes adjusting and/or moving objects up to 20 pounds.
Pay Range: USD $79,542.00 - USD $106,173.00 /Yr. EEO Statement:
ENFRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participates in the e-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.
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Project Controls Specialist Job Market in Florida
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Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Construction & Real Estate
What Florida Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project controls specialist jobs across Florida.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project for scheduling and baseline management
- Experience with earned value management on capital construction or government projects
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related technical field
- PMI Planning and Scheduling Professional or AACE International certification preferred
- Ability to read and interpret contracts, specifications, and engineering drawings
- Strong proficiency in Excel for cost tracking, variance analysis, and reporting
Project Controls Specialist Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project controls specialist in Florida?
The most direct path is a bachelor's degree in construction management, industrial engineering, or a related field, followed by hands-on experience in scheduling or cost engineering on capital projects. Florida has no state-issued license specific to project controls, but earning an AACE International Certified Cost Professional or a PMI Planning and Scheduling Professional credential significantly strengthens your candidacy with Florida's large construction and defense contractors.
How much do project controls specialists make in Florida?
Project controls specialists in Florida earn a median of about $98,070 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $59,070 for the lowest 10% to over $161,250 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire project controls specialists in Florida?
Employers hiring project controls specialists in Florida right now include Keith, H&H, and AtkinsRéalis, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Florida's large construction, aerospace, and infrastructure sectors mean demand is spread across general contractors, federal defense primes, and public utilities with permanent Florida operations.
Which Florida cities have the most project controls specialist jobs?
Tampa, Miami, and Orlando lead Florida in project controls specialist openings. Orlando and the Space Coast drive demand through aerospace and defense programs, while Tampa's active commercial construction market and Miami's large infrastructure and real estate development pipeline account for consistent postings across both metros.
Are there remote project controls specialist jobs in Florida?
Yes, but they're rare. Project controls work is largely site- and project-driven, requiring regular coordination with field teams, subcontractors, and owners, which limits full remote arrangements. About 13% of project controls specialist openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with the most remote-eligible work concentrated in reporting, schedule analysis, and cost forecasting roles for mature programs.
How can I get hired as a project controls specialist in Florida with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a scheduling coordinator or project engineer role with a mid-size Florida general contractor or a large federal program like those run through the Army Corps of Engineers or Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command offices in Florida. Earning a foundational AACE certification, building a sample schedule in Primavera P6, and targeting internship or co-op programs at firms like Turner Construction or Parsons give candidates with limited experience a concrete edge over unqualified applicants.
Where can I find and apply to project controls specialist jobs in Florida?
You can find and apply to project controls specialist jobs in Florida on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly from the listing.
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