• Project Controls Specialist

    Actalent (Midlothian, VA)


    Job Title: Project Controls Specialist

    Job Description

    As a Project Controls Specialist, you will develop and track project schedules for meetings and deliverables, monitor, update, and review financial data, and prepare drafts of monthly progress reports. You will also track and ensure compliance with contract requirements using established processes and tools. Additionally, you will assist in schedule baseline and schedule update reviews, cost estimate development, and provide support for constructability/biddability reviews, construction schedules, schedule impact analysis, contract changes/work orders, project risk analysis, project records, and contract administration.

    Responsibilities

    + Develop and track project schedules for meetings and deliverables.

    + Monitor, update, and review financial data.

    + Prepare drafts of monthly progress reports.

    + Track and ensure compliance with contract requirements.

    + Use established processes and tools on projects.

    + Assist in schedule baseline and schedule update reviews.

    + Assist in cost estimate development and review.

    + Provide support with development, monitoring, and execution of constructability/biddability reviews, construction schedule, schedule impact analysis, contract changes/work orders, project risk analysis, project records, and contract administration.

    + Manage project information, including hard-copy and electronic files.

    + Coordinate information flow between project team and client.

    + Attend project meetings and prepare detailed minutes.

    + Develop presentations based on input from project team members.

    + Prepare new project start-up documents, including development of schedules and level of effort estimates.

    + Perform other duties as needed.

    Essential Skills

    + Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

    + A minimum of 2 years' experience in project coordination with a consulting/engineering firm.

    + Ability to interpret construction schedules.

    + Proficiency with scheduling tool Microsoft Project, as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

    + Strong oral and written communication skills.

    + Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

    + Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long- and short-term tasks simultaneously.

    + Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Local candidates preferred.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Midlothian,VA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.