Project Controls Specialist

Arcadis • Boston, MA

8h • $90,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to support our team in Boston. In this role, you will focus on schedule development and cost estimating, supporting bridge and/or transit infrastructure projects. Your role will ensure robust project planning, monitoring, and control to deliver on time and on budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with scheduling and estimating software Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project strongly preferred
• Demonstrated background in bridge or transit infrastructure, heavy civil, or similar complex projects
• Familiar with estimating practices and software.
• Strong analytical mindset, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and manage dynamic project challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules using tools like Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and other
• Create look-ahead schedules, baseline updates, and recovery plans
• Perform critical path analysis, time‑impact analyses (TIA), and delay matrices
• Lead progress reporting, schedule variance, and performance monitoring against baseline
• Conduct quantity takeoffs, apply unit rates, and prepare cost estimates aligned with bridge/transit scope
• Manage cost forecasts, budget vs actuals, cash flow and Earned Value Management (EVM) analyses
• Assist in bid preparation, developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), cost coding, and change order documentation
• Align schedules and estimates across engineering, procurement, and construction teams; integrate multidisciplinary inputs
• Facilitate communication and coordination—serving as a liaison among PMs, engineers, subcontractors, and clients
• Support risk analysis, scenario planning, and cash flow forecasting
• Maintain change control logs, schedule/control registers, and be part of claims or dispute resolution if needed

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• EAP
• 401K
• STD
• LTD
• AD&D
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• reward & recognition program
• wellbeing benefits
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• nine paid holidays
• 20 days PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees