Project Controller

PCL Construction • Arvada, CO

57d • $78,000 - $101,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The future you want is within reach.   At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.   We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.   We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. Calling Denver our US headquarters since 1975, we're committed to the community where we live and work. We build on our strong relationships with industry partners to deliver unique, innovation solutions specific to our client needs. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams. PCL Construction has been recognized by Denver Business Journal's Best Places to Work in the Giant category in 2025.   Here's how a(n) Project Controller for our Denver office contributes to our team:

Requirements

• 1-3 years of construction experience in an operational role preferred.
• Associates or bachelor's degree in a related subject area: construction management, engineering, architecture preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of engineering and construction management principles andpractices.
• An understanding of  project management functions including RFIs, submittals, quality, procurement, cost  and change management and document control.
• Ability to learn in-house software applications quickly.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and internal operational systems and is up to date with all current technology.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt communication style across multiple departments and functions including clients, supervision, and craft workers.
• Ability to support the planning and execution of new initiatives and processes.
• Experience working for a contractor is preferred.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and suggest solutions.
• An understanding of contract language and ability to identify and mitigate risks and identify and leverage opportunities.
• Knowledge of estimating methods and practices.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Organizational skills, high level of detail orientation, and ability to multitask and prioritize conflicting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintains contract with select trade partners and responsible for some subcontract administration, including defining work scope, answering inquiries and supervising progress.
• Participates in change management and change order process, including pricing, processing, and assessing cost and schedule impact before reviewing.
• Maintains and performs project document control and procedures (coordinating RFIs, shop drawing and submittal process maintaining as-built drawings, etc.) (BLDG and CIVIL).
• Collaborates with the project team lead in supervising design with timely response to the submittal schedule.
• Participates in the reviews of trade partners' submittals form compliance with scope, design documentation prior to forwarding to design for review.
• Coordinates with project manager and superintendent in managing and reporting overall project or select scope performance as per site HSE, cost management, schedule, and quality.
• Prepares and supervises progress claims and estimates.
• Coordinates inventory and tracking of materials and equipment and expedites material orders.
• Assists with site inspections from the design team to resolve constructability and site coordination issues and reviews and sign offs on functionality, AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) requirements, and code compliance. Ensures that resolution is achieved and accepted by all partners.
• Involved in and participates with overall project closeout, including document archival, maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies, and warranty work.

Benefits

• PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package.
• This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree