Senior Level Project Controls Specialist Jobs
Senior level project controls specialist jobs place experienced professionals in charge of schedule governance, cost forecasting, and the cross-functional teams that keep complex projects on budget and on time. Openings are concentrated across Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, with 29% of roles offering remote or hybrid arrangements, and employers like Granite Construction, Fluor, and Cushman & Wakefield hiring at this level now.
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Senior Manager, Project Controls Planning (Life Science), Project & Development ServicesJob Description Summary
Provides portfolio-level or major-program leadership for planning and scheduling services supporting large-scale life sciences capital investments. Responsible for establishing scheduling strategies, governance frameworks, delivery standards, and reporting methodologies across multiple projects or programs. Serves as a senior advisor to client leadership, guiding schedule-related decision making, program performance evaluation, and risk mitigation while driving consistency and excellence across scheduling teams and project controls delivery.Job Description
Essential Job Duties:
- Provide portfolio- and program-level oversight of planning and scheduling services across multiple life sciences capital projects and mega-programs.
- Establish scheduling governance frameworks, standards, reporting structures, and delivery strategies that support effective program execution and decision-making.
- Serve as a senior advisor to client executives and project leadership on schedule performance, forecasting, schedule risk, mitigation strategies, and recovery planning.
- Oversee development and implementation of integrated master schedules spanning engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities.
- Guide complex schedule analyses, including trend analysis, scenario modeling, schedule risk assessments, and strategic planning efforts.
- Drive consistency of scheduling practices, methodologies, and reporting across projects, teams, and client programs.
- Mentor, develop, and oversee Managers and senior scheduling professionals while influencing staffing, resourcing, and organizational development strategies.
- Partner with client stakeholders, project leadership, and delivery teams to identify program risks, constraints, and opportunities impacting overall delivery objectives.
Education/Experience/Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field. Master's degree preferred. Certification preferred.
- Thirteen or more years of progressive planning and scheduling experience, including at least two years of management experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading planning and scheduling functions for large, complex capital programs, preferably within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting portfolios or programs with individual project values in excess of $1 billion preferred.
- Expert knowledge of scheduling techniques, critical path methodology, schedule forecasting, schedule risk analysis, and program-level performance management.
- Proven ability to establish scheduling governance frameworks and influence project delivery strategies across large organizations and stakeholder groups.
- Strong executive-level consulting, client relationship management, and strategic advisory capabilities.
- Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and related scheduling and analytics platforms.
- Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, performance qualification (PQ), startup, operational readiness, and facility turnover planning within regulated life sciences environments is highly desirable.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
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: $ 153,000.00 - $180,000.00 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.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”Job Title
Senior Manager, Project Controls Planning (Life Science), Project & Development ServicesJob Description Summary
Provides portfolio-level or major-program leadership for planning and scheduling services supporting large-scale life sciences capital investments. Responsible for establishing scheduling strategies, governance frameworks, delivery standards, and reporting methodologies across multiple projects or programs. Serves as a senior advisor to client leadership, guiding schedule-related decision making, program performance evaluation, and risk mitigation while driving consistency and excellence across scheduling teams and project controls delivery.Job Description
Essential Job Duties:
- Provide portfolio- and program-level oversight of planning and scheduling services across multiple life sciences capital projects and mega-programs.
- Establish scheduling governance frameworks, standards, reporting structures, and delivery strategies that support effective program execution and decision-making.
- Serve as a senior advisor to client executives and project leadership on schedule performance, forecasting, schedule risk, mitigation strategies, and recovery planning.
- Oversee development and implementation of integrated master schedules spanning engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities.
- Guide complex schedule analyses, including trend analysis, scenario modeling, schedule risk assessments, and strategic planning efforts.
- Drive consistency of scheduling practices, methodologies, and reporting across projects, teams, and client programs.
- Mentor, develop, and oversee Managers and senior scheduling professionals while influencing staffing, resourcing, and organizational development strategies.
- Partner with client stakeholders, project leadership, and delivery teams to identify program risks, constraints, and opportunities impacting overall delivery objectives.
Education/Experience/Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field. Master's degree preferred. Certification preferred.
- Thirteen or more years of progressive planning and scheduling experience, including at least two years of management experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading planning and scheduling functions for large, complex capital programs, preferably within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting portfolios or programs with individual project values in excess of $1 billion preferred.
- Expert knowledge of scheduling techniques, critical path methodology, schedule forecasting, schedule risk analysis, and program-level performance management.
- Proven ability to establish scheduling governance frameworks and influence project delivery strategies across large organizations and stakeholder groups.
- Strong executive-level consulting, client relationship management, and strategic advisory capabilities.
- Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and related scheduling and analytics platforms.
- Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, performance qualification (PQ), startup, operational readiness, and facility turnover planning within regulated life sciences environments is highly desirable.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
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: $ 153,000.00 - $180,000.00 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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Senior Level Project Controls Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level project controls specialist job?
Employers at this level expect candidates who can own the full controls cycle, from baseline development and earned value analysis to change management and executive reporting. Demonstrating that you have led controls on capital projects, mentored junior analysts, and influenced project outcomes through data carries more weight than credentials alone. Proficiency in Primavera P6, SAP, or comparable enterprise tools is typically expected.
Which companies hire senior level project controls specialists?
Companies hiring senior level project controls specialists right now include Granite Construction, Fluor, and Cushman & Wakefield, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate among large engineering and construction firms, energy operators, defense contractors, and capital-intensive industrial organizations running multi-year project portfolios.
Are there remote senior level project controls specialist jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and project phase. About 29% of senior level project controls specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at engineering consultancies and corporate PMOs. Field-heavy capital projects in construction, energy, and infrastructure typically require on-site presence during execution phases.
What makes a project controls specialist role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. Professionals at this stage set the controls framework for a program or portfolio, make independent calls on schedule and cost risk, and present findings directly to project directors or owners. Mentoring junior and mid-level analysts and integrating controls data across multiple workstreams are standard expectations.
Which industries hire the most senior level project controls specialists?
Senior 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 September 2026. These sectors drive demand because they run large, long-duration capital projects where rigorous schedule and cost control directly affects asset delivery, regulatory compliance, and financial performance.