Project Controls Specialist Jobs in Massachusetts
Project Controls Specialist jobs in Massachusetts are in strong and steady demand, concentrated in defense contracting, life sciences construction, energy infrastructure, and large-scale public works, with openings at every level from junior cost analyst through senior program controls manager. Boston, Cambridge, and Woburn anchor most of the hiring, where established employers like Raytheon Technologies, Bechtel, and Suffolk Construction maintain ongoing project controls functions. The most sought-after specialties in Massachusetts listings are earned value management, schedule development using Primavera P6, and cost forecasting for capital programs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.
Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.
Position is responsible to analyze project data, create reports and report on the performance of the Customer Care Organization. Responsible to ensure the timely and efficient monitoring and analysis of project costs, trends, and schedules. The role is also responsible to assist in the execution of Customer Care processes.
Essential Functions:
- Works with Customer Care Management, Investment Planning, Operations, Contract Administration, Procurement, Materials personnel to ensure overall consistency of project budgets and schedules are in alignment with corporate goals and strategies.
- Works with Investment Planning to ensure cost management is being performed at the project and program levels that include cost tracking, forecasting and reporting..
- Tracks Project Management compliance performance with procedures regarding Key Project Decision Documents, record management, and quality control protocols.
- Applies project analytics to project data to describe, predict, and improve business performance. Create project reports to recommend action or to guide decision making rooted in capital program management performance improvement.
- Ensuring the accuracy of all cost information including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to project budgets.
- Creates required accounting and project cost variances reports.
- Assists as needed in developing and participating in customer care processes
- Monitors and reports on project costs and commitment to budget and forecast.
- Reviews, evaluates and reports on trends and their impact on project costs or project in-service dates.
- Assess progress measurement and develops and updates progress charts for progress reporting.
- Creates and maintains project level KPIs and project statistics reports.
- Establishes new reporting formats and templates in compliance with company and external stakeholder requirements.
Qualifications:
Technical Knowledge/Skill:
- The individual must be self-reliant with a strong sense of self-motivation, possess good communication skills, and demonstrate the ability to lead and direct activities of otherThis individual understands and applies financial, accounting, business, risk and project management theories and methodologies.
- Knowledge of financial modeling, accounting, risk management, project management information systems, engineering economics, capital investment analysis techniques, plant accounting, tax and capital budgetin.
- Ability to monitor and analyze cost and scheduling information, provide forecasts, make recommendations, and communicate effectively at all levels.
- Demonstrated high competence in past assignments.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent degree will be considered; MBA or equivalent education highly desirable.
Experience:
Three (3) plus years of related experience preferred with experience exposure to Project Manager, accountant, financial business analysts in a business involved with managing large complex multi-year projects. Working knowledge of Oracle’s Primavera Unifier Project Controls is highly desirable.#LI-ES3
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Competencies:
Build trusting relationships
Manage and develop people
Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
Lead change
Communicate strategic vision
Create an engaged workforce
Focus on the customer
Take ownership & accountability
Compensation and Benefits:
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:
$91,200.00-$101,330.00Worker Type:
RegularNumber of Openings:
1Emergency Response:
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
EEO Statement:
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
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- Construction & Real Estate
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project controls specialist jobs across Massachusetts.
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related technical field
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project for scheduling and baseline control
- Experience applying earned value management on government or capital construction programs
- Familiarity with cost forecasting, change control, and budget variance reporting processes
- Strong skills in Excel and reporting tools such as Power BI or Cobra
- PMI Planning and Scheduling Professional or AACE International certification preferred
Project Controls Specialist Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project controls specialist in Massachusetts?
Most project controls specialists in Massachusetts enter the field with a bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or a business-related discipline. Massachusetts does not issue a state license specific to project controls, so employers rely heavily on professional certifications: the AACE International Certified Cost Professional and the PMI Planning and Scheduling Professional are the credentials most frequently requested in Massachusetts listings. Many candidates build their foundation in adjacent roles such as project coordinator, cost analyst, or scheduler before stepping into a dedicated controls position.
How much do project controls specialists make in Massachusetts?
Project controls specialists in Massachusetts earn a median of about $114,190 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $72,800 for the lowest 10% to over $174,840 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire project controls specialists in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring project controls specialists in Massachusetts right now include AECOM, Eversource Energy, and Skanska, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Massachusetts's dense concentration of defense primes, life sciences construction firms, and public infrastructure agencies means demand for project controls talent remains active well beyond the largest names on any single month's list.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most project controls specialist jobs?
Boston, Westwood, and Waltham consistently post the highest concentration of project controls specialist openings in Massachusetts. Boston drives the largest share through its major capital construction, biotech campus development, and MBTA infrastructure programs, while surrounding cities like Cambridge and Woburn attract openings tied to defense contractors and life sciences facility projects headquartered in those corridors.
Are there remote project controls specialist jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, but they're limited, since project controls work typically requires close coordination with on-site teams, contractors, and physical schedule milestones. About 75% of project controls specialist openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to be weighted toward hybrid arrangements rather than fully remote. The portions of the role most compatible with remote work are cost reporting, schedule analysis, and document control rather than field-based progress monitoring.
How can I get hired as a project controls specialist in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a project coordinator, cost analyst, or document control specialist at a Massachusetts construction management or defense contracting firm, then moving laterally into a junior controls role. Large Massachusetts employers and construction managers like Suffolk Construction and Skanska regularly bring on entry-level project support staff who rotate through scheduling and cost functions. Earning an AACE student membership and completing a Primavera P6 training course before applying gives candidates a concrete credential edge, and targeting project controls internships at Massachusetts public agencies such as the MBTA or MassDOT can substitute for private-sector experience in early-career searches.
Where can I find and apply to project controls specialist jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to project controls specialist jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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