Senior Project Controls Specialist

KEITH • Pompano Beach, FL

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About The Position

KEITH is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to join its team in Pompano Beach, Florida. KEITH is a multidisciplinary company providing civil engineering, land surveying, subsurface utility engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and construction management services. The role supports executive leadership and project managers in the successful delivery of projects by managing scheduling, project accounting, and documentation.

The specialist develops and maintains project schedules, monitors progress and financial performance, and identifies risks and corrective actions. The role also oversees project billing and forecasting, validates contract financial requirements, tracks budgets, analyzes costs, and coordinates with finance. In addition, the specialist maintains project records, reviews contracts and amendments, and supports project closeout.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, accounting, documentation, or a related role within the Engineering, Architecture, or Construction industry.
• Proficiency with project management software such as MS Project or Primavera and financial management tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate in a team environment.
• Strong background in finance, accounting, or administration.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, forward-learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using industry-standard software such as MS Project or Primavera.
• Coordinate with project managers to monitor progress and update schedules as needed.
• Coordinate with project managers and team members to support timely completion of project milestones.
• Monitor project performance against budgets, schedules, and financial targets.
• Analyze schedule and financial alignment, identify risks, and recommend corrective action.
• Manage project billing, accounts receivable, and consultant billing.
• Validate contract components, including fee structures, retainage, revenue recognition, and billing requirements.
• Lead financial forecasting for labor, revenue, margin, cost to complete, and scenario building.
• Oversee project billing, consultant invoicing, and subconsultant compliance.
• Assist project teams with developing proposals.
• Track project budgets and financial forecasts.
• Prepare and analyze cost reports, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the finance team to support compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Maintain project documentation, including contracts, change orders, billing records, and financial correspondence.
• Review contracts and amendments to ensure financial and billing requirements are properly reflected.
• Keep project documents organized and accessible.
• Support project closeout documentation, including final billing, reconciliation, and document archiving.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-matched 401(k), 100% vested on the first day of contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Life insurance.
• PTO and holidays.

What This Job Offers

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