Junior Project Controls (00523)

PMA Consultants Careers • Boston, MA

15d

About The Position

The Junior Project Controls professional is responsible for supporting cost and schedule management functions across capital and operational projects. Works under close supervision to collect, analyze, and report cost, schedule, and progress data. Provides support in maintaining project forecasts, identifying trends, and assisting with reporting deliverables to project managers and clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in engineering, construction management, or finance.
• 0+ years of experience supporting cost, schedule, or project management efforts in a construction, engineering, or consulting environment preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Desire to grow within the project controls discipline and develop long-term capabilities across cost, schedule, and risk functions.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with project controls software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and financial tracking tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with implementing and maintaining cost control systems and procedures.
• Supports cost tracking efforts including budget, actuals, commitments, and forecasts.
• Prepares basic cost reports under guidance, identifying variances and trends.
• Gathers and integrates cost-related data from multiple stakeholders.
• Assists with reviewing contractor invoices and tracking change order impacts.
• Supports progress updates and schedule analysis using established tools and methods.
• Performs entry-level critical path reviews and “what-if” scenarios with guidance.
• Assists with monitoring schedule performance and identifying early indicators of delay.
• Coordinates with schedulers to align progress data with financial updates.
• Prepares data for monthly cost and schedule reports.
• Assists with tracking and maintaining logs of RFIs, submittals, and other project documentation.
• Ensures data integrity in project controls systems and tools.
• Contributes to the development of visual and narrative report content for internal and external stakeholders.
• Interfaces with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients to gather cost and schedule inputs.
• Supports internal coordination between cost and scheduling teams.
• Communicates status updates clearly and timely to supervisors and team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.
• PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees