Project Controls Specialist

Tri-City Group • Port Washington, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Tri-City Group is currently seeking a Project Controls Specialist for Port Washington, WI. The Project Controls Specialist will support the financial and operational performance of large-scale construction projects. This role plays a key part in managing project data, maintaining schedules, and ensuring accurate reporting to help drive informed decision-making and minimize financial risk.

Requirements

• Three to seven years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, construction management, or project management
• Experience with cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and Earned Value Management
• Experience developing and maintaining schedules using Primavera P6
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting, pivot tables, and data analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret project performance data and ensure accuracy across reporting systems
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across field teams, project management, accounting, and scheduling functions

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ERP systems and Power BI preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs and maintain budgets, cost reports, forecasts, and Estimate at Completion and Estimate to Complete projections
• Analyze cost and productivity variances and identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using Primavera P6
• Complete schedule updates, critical path analyses, schedule health assessments, and recovery planning
• Measure project progress and track labor productivity, installed quantities, unit rates, and earned hours
• Implement and maintain Earned Value Management processes and performance metrics
• Maintain project dashboards, KPIs, executive summaries, and performance reports
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly project performance updates
• Ensure the accuracy and consistency of cost, schedule, and progress data
• Partner with project managers, field teams, Accounting, clients, and general contractors to meet reporting requirements
• Participate in project review meetings and recommend actions to improve project performance

Benefits

• Drug screen
• Reference check
• Background check

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level