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PMA ConsultantsPosted 10/19/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $125,860 - $178,684 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in project controls, including cost control, scheduling, and earned value management, while providing strategic support to project managers and leadership teams. Proven ability to lead project controls teams, develop and implement best practices, and ensure compliance with standards across complex engineering and construction projects.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Primavera P6 SchedulingEarned Value Management (EVM)Cost Management SystemsProject Controls LeadershipPMP Certification
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAbout the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead project controls activities including cost control, scheduling, forecasting, earned value management, risk management, and change management
- Develop, implement, and maintain project controls procedures, systems, and best practices
- Establish project controls standards and ensure consistent application across projects and programs
- Provide strategic project controls support to project managers and leadership teams throughout project delivery
- Support work breakdown structures, reporting frameworks, project controls plans, and performance measurement systems
- Oversee project budgets, expenditures, commitments, forecasts, and cash flow projections
- Monitor cost performance and identify trends, risks, opportunities, and variances
- Lead development, review, and analysis of cost estimates, forecasts, and project controls reports
- Apply earned value management, forecasting methodologies, and performance metrics to evaluate project performance
- Support contract administration by incorporating contractual requirements into project controls processes
- Direct development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules using Primavera P6
- Review schedule updates, critical path analyses, milestone performance, recovery plans, and resource-loaded schedules
- Collaborate with project teams to identify schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Participate in risk assessments and ensure schedules reflect project risks and opportunities
- Support what-if analyses and scenario planning
- Facilitate project controls meetings, schedule reviews, and performance reporting sessions
- Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, presentations, and project performance summaries
- Communicate project status, cost and schedule performance, risks, and recovery recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
- Build relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal project teams
- Lead and mentor project controls professionals
- Provide technical leadership, coaching, and professional development support
- Participate in staffing, performance management, and team development activities
- Foster collaboration, project delivery excellence, and continuous improvement
- Ensure project controls data integrity and compliance with standards and procedures
- Support project audits, reviews, and quality assurance initiatives
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline required; advanced degree preferred
- 10+ years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, or project management supporting engineering, construction, infrastructure, or capital projects
- Demonstrated experience leading project controls efforts on complex projects and managing multiple stakeholders
- Expertise in Primavera P6 scheduling for construction and capital projects
- Experience developing and analyzing project schedules, cost forecasts, estimates, critical path analyses, and performance reports
- Strong knowledge of earned value management (EVM), critical path method (CPM), forecasting methodologies, risk analysis, and change management processes
- Proficiency with cost management systems, project controls reporting tools, and advanced Microsoft Excel functions
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing project controls teams and supporting project delivery objectives
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PE, CCP, or PSP are strongly preferred
- An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered in lieu of stated minimum qualifications
- Ability to stand or sit for long periods
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times
- Ability to spend extended hours in front of a computer screen
- Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills
- Computer and software skills
- Ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance
- Prescription coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees
- Wellness programs for you and your family
- Career development opportunities
- Formal leadership development programs
- Competitive pay
- Flexible workplace options including PMA office location, work-from-home, or client site
- Employee recognition and rewards
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Hard Skills
Cost ControlSchedulingForecastingRisk ManagementChange ManagementPerformance MetricsCritical Path AnalysisCost EstimatesProject Controls ReportingData Integrity
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Development
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ExcelProject Controls ToolsReporting FrameworksPerformance Measurement Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
PMPPECCPPSP
Industry Keywords
Project ManagementConstruction ManagementInfrastructure ProjectsCapital ProjectsStakeholder Management