Mid Level Project Controls Specialist Jobs
Mid level project controls specialist jobs go to professionals ready to own cost and schedule baselines end to end, lead reporting cycles without daily supervision, and guide junior staff on live projects. Openings run across Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, with 29% remote or hybrid availability and employers like Aegis Project Controls, Burns & McDonnell, and ENTRUST Solutions hiring at this level now.
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The Project Controls, Principal is responsible for overseeing comprehensive project scheduling activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and resource allocations. Pivotal in facilitating efficient project execution and fostering strategic decision-making within our organization. Help develop and train project scheduling techniques and procedures and personnel for M.C. Dean.
- Advises on and leads the development and refinement of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to ensure comprehensive alignment with project scope and deliverables.
- Strategizes the coordination and establishment of work areas to optimize project workflow and efficiency, integrating them seamlessly into project plans.
- Mentors teams on validating quantity take-offs for accuracy and reliability in project estimates, providing expert guidance.
- Transforms project documents by reviewing means, methods, and compliance with technical and contractual requirements, minimizing risks and enhancing project clarity.
- Spearheads the input and maintenance of pending and approved change orders in project schedules, ensuring smooth integration without adverse impacts on timelines.
- Orchestrates the timely incorporation of Addenda changes and completeness of quote matrices, reflecting updated project requirements and optimizing resource utilization.
- Advises on bid items, numbers, and time estimates to support accurate project scheduling and resource allocation decisions, leveraging advanced project management expertise.
- Mentors and resolves ambiguous items in contract documents, minimizing risks and ensuring clarity for effective project execution.
- Strategizes the resource loading of project schedules and integrates resource-loaded activities into the master schedule, optimizing efficiency and resource management.
- Transforms project forecasting and tracks resource demands including materials, equipment, labor, and staff hours, ensuring proactive management of project resources.
- Spearheads the creation and maintenance of logical relationships within project schedules, defining appropriate predecessors and successors for all activities.
- Advises on the production of baseline vs. actual schedule reports and analyzes schedule performance metrics such as costs and earned value, providing actionable insights.
- 12+ years of experience with a High School Diploma / GED OR 10+ years of experience with an Associate's Degree OR 7+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree OR 5+ years of experience with a Master's degree
- Preferred but not required: Project Management Software (PM Online) – In-house Software. AS400 (internal) CMMS software Primavera P6 software
- Working knowledge of finance systems as it relates to project budgets and cost codes
- Understanding of earned value analysis as it relates to project management
- Exposure to Database Systems
- PMI certification in project management (PMP) and/or project scheduling (PSP)
- Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Identify and understand the speech of another person.
The Project Controls, Principal is responsible for overseeing comprehensive project scheduling activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and resource allocations. Pivotal in facilitating efficient project execution and fostering strategic decision-making within our organization. Help develop and train project scheduling techniques and procedures and personnel for M.C. Dean.
- Advises on and leads the development and refinement of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to ensure comprehensive alignment with project scope and deliverables.
- Strategizes the coordination and establishment of work areas to optimize project workflow and efficiency, integrating them seamlessly into project plans.
- Mentors teams on validating quantity take-offs for accuracy and reliability in project estimates, providing expert guidance.
- Transforms project documents by reviewing means, methods, and compliance with technical and contractual requirements, minimizing risks and enhancing project clarity.
- Spearheads the input and maintenance of pending and approved change orders in project schedules, ensuring smooth integration without adverse impacts on timelines.
- Orchestrates the timely incorporation of Addenda changes and completeness of quote matrices, reflecting updated project requirements and optimizing resource utilization.
- Advises on bid items, numbers, and time estimates to support accurate project scheduling and resource allocation decisions, leveraging advanced project management expertise.
- Mentors and resolves ambiguous items in contract documents, minimizing risks and ensuring clarity for effective project execution.
- Strategizes the resource loading of project schedules and integrates resource-loaded activities into the master schedule, optimizing efficiency and resource management.
- Transforms project forecasting and tracks resource demands including materials, equipment, labor, and staff hours, ensuring proactive management of project resources.
- Spearheads the creation and maintenance of logical relationships within project schedules, defining appropriate predecessors and successors for all activities.
- Advises on the production of baseline vs. actual schedule reports and analyzes schedule performance metrics such as costs and earned value, providing actionable insights.
- 12+ years of experience with a High School Diploma / GED OR 10+ years of experience with an Associate's Degree OR 7+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree OR 5+ years of experience with a Master's degree
- Preferred but not required: Project Management Software (PM Online) – In-house Software. AS400 (internal) CMMS software Primavera P6 software
- Working knowledge of finance systems as it relates to project budgets and cost codes
- Understanding of earned value analysis as it relates to project management
- Exposure to Database Systems
- PMI certification in project management (PMP) and/or project scheduling (PSP)
- Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Identify and understand the speech of another person.
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Who's Hiring
- Aegis Project Controls13
- Burns & McDonnell8
- ENTRUST Solutions7
- General Dynamics Information Technology4
- CARIAN3
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services41
- Construction & Real Estate32
- Technology & Software15
- Manufacturing12
- Energy7
Mid Level Project Controls Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level project controls specialist job?
Lead with ownership, not just participation. Highlight work where you managed a cost or schedule baseline independently, produced earned value reports that informed decisions, or identified a variance before it became a problem. Employers at this level want to see that you can run controls work with limited oversight, so frame your experience around outcomes and accountability rather than tasks completed.
Which companies hire mid level project controls specialists?
Companies hiring mid level project controls specialists right now include Aegis Project Controls, Burns & McDonnell, and ENTRUST Solutions, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of large engineering and construction firms, government contractors, and capital-intensive energy and infrastructure organizations that run complex multi-phase projects requiring dedicated controls staff.
Are there remote mid level project controls specialist jobs?
Yes, though the role is more field-adjacent than many professional positions. About 29% of mid level project controls specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, concentrated in reporting, forecasting, and schedule analysis functions where proximity to a job site is not required daily. Fully on-site roles remain common in construction and field-based capital projects.
How do I move up to a mid level project controls specialist role?
Growth into mid level comes from accumulating ownership, not just years. Early-career controls work typically involves supporting others' baselines and running standard reports. Moving up means taking on a cost or schedule baseline as the primary owner, catching and communicating variances independently, and demonstrating that your analysis shapes project decisions rather than just documenting them. Building proficiency in scheduling and cost tools like Primavera P6 or Earned Value methodologies deepens your technical standing and signals readiness for greater scope.
Which industries hire the most mid level project controls specialists?
Mid Level project controls specialist roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive hiring because they run large capital projects with defined scopes, tight cost constraints, and contractual reporting obligations that require dedicated controls professionals to maintain schedule integrity and financial accountability throughout the project lifecycle.