PMA Consultants Careers

Project management for construction using NetPoint

Project Controls

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBraintree, MA, USA$131.9k - $156.2k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
10–15 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, and construction project management.
Extensive hands-on experience preparing and analyzing construction schedules.
Expert-level experience with Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software.
Advanced knowledge of schedule management, cost control, budget development, cost forecasting, financial analysis, and earned value concepts.
Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing contractor change orders involving cost and schedule impacts.
Experience managing project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and Estimate at Completion reporting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project controls reporting tools.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong presentation skills, including the ability to lead meetings and communicate effectively with clients and executive leadership.
Ability to work independently while collaborating in a fast-paced project environment.
Ability to stand or sit for long periods, lift up to 15 pounds at times, and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.
Problem-solving, written and verbal communication, computer and software skills, and the ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.

Responsibilities

Lead and support project cost management and project controls activities on complex engineering and construction projects.
Develop detailed cost estimates, baseline budgets, and cost forecasting models.
Create, maintain, and analyze project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6.
Update and maintain project budgets, schedules, cash flow forecasts, and financial reports.
Perform cost forecasting, budget management, controls, reporting, and change management for a portfolio of projects.
Review contract documents to identify cost obligations and ensure contractual compliance.
Develop, maintain, and update project baselines, revisions, and forecasts.
Analyze project performance, cost variances, and schedule impacts, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
Perform Estimate at Completion analysis, cash flow forecasting, and what-if scenario evaluations.
Track project costs, forecasts, commitments, invoices, and change orders.
Prepare and review contractor change orders involving cost and schedule impacts.
Maintain project controls databases and audit them to ensure data accuracy.
Advise planning teams on project approval dates and milestone compliance.
Participate in project risk assessments and ensure schedules appropriately reflect project risks and opportunities.
Assist senior leadership with project controls analysis, reporting, and special initiatives.
Prepare and lead project cost and schedule review meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop dashboards, executive reports, and financial analyses to support project decision-making.
Present project status, forecasts, and financial impacts to technical and executive audiences.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, clients, and other departments to gather schedule and cost information.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior project controls staff.
Promote project controls best practices across the organization.
Identify opportunities to improve project controls processes, reporting, and forecasting methodologies.
Represent PMA professionally in client and internal interactions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Project Management Professional certification or another Project Controls-related certification.
Experience supporting large transportation, transit, infrastructure, industrial, or major capital construction projects.
Knowledge of transit projects.
Experience mentoring project controls professionals and supporting team development.

Salary Range: 131853 to 156200 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

PMA Consultants is seeking an experienced Project Controls to support complex engineering and construction projects. In this role, you will perform project controls functions related to the full project lifecycle, including schedule planning, cost management, budgeting, forecasting, change management, reporting, and project controls oversight. You will create and manage project budgets, analyze bids, develop cost forecasts, monitor financial performance, and maintain project controls systems for a portfolio of projects.

You will advise project teams and planning departments on critical project milestones, participate in project risk assessments, ensure schedules accurately reflect project risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations that improve project performance. Operating with minimal supervision, you may mentor junior project controls professionals while collaborating with clients, project teams, and senior leadership to ensure successful project delivery.

Organizational Responsibilities

Project Controls & Cost Management

Lead and support project cost management and project controls activities on complex engineering and construction projects.

Develop detailed cost estimates, baseline budgets, and cost forecasting models.

Create, maintain, and analyze project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6.

Update and maintain project budgets, schedules, cash flow forecasts, and financial reports.

Perform cost forecasting, budget management, controls, reporting, and change management for a portfolio of projects.

Review contract documents to identify cost obligations and ensure contractual compliance.

Develop, maintain, and update project baselines, revisions, and forecasts.

Analyze project performance, cost variances, and schedule impacts while identifying root causes and corrective actions.

Perform Estimate at Completion (EAC) analysis, cash flow forecasting, and what-if scenario evaluations.

Track project costs, forecasts, commitments, invoices, and change orders.

Prepare and review contractor change orders involving cost and schedule impacts.

Maintain project controls databases and perform audits to ensure data accuracy.

Advise planning teams on project approval dates and milestone compliance.

Participate in project risk assessments and ensure schedules appropriately reflect project risks and opportunities.

Assist senior leadership with project controls analysis, reporting, and special initiatives.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Prepare and lead project cost and schedule review meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

Develop dashboards, executive reports, and financial analyses that support project decision-making.

Present project status, forecasts, and financial impacts to technical and executive audiences.

Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, clients, and other departments to gather schedule and cost information.

Leadership

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior project controls staff.

Promote project controls best practices across the organization.

Identify opportunities to improve project controls processes, reporting, and forecasting methodologies.

Represent PMA professionally in all client and internal interactions.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

10–15 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, and construction project management.

Extensive hands-on experience preparing and analyzing construction schedules.

Expert-level experience with Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software.

Strong analytical skills with advanced knowledge of:

Schedule management

Cost control

Budget development

Cost forecasting

Financial analysis

Earned Value concepts

Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing contractor change orders involving both cost and schedule impacts.

Experience managing project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project controls reporting tools.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong presentation skills with the ability to lead meetings and communicate effectively with clients and executive leadership.

Ability to work independently while collaborating in a fast-paced project environment.

Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other Project Controls-related certification.

Experience supporting large transportation, transit, infrastructure, industrial, or major capital construction projects.

Knowledge of transit projects.

Experience mentoring project controls professionals and supporting team development.

Additional Requirements

Physical: Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.

Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.

About PMA

At PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor.

We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients. We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires.

We encourage staff to develop rewarding, long-term careers at PMA, and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA, shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognized, celebrated, and rewarded. We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles. If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes, the profession, and yourself, PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.

As a PMA professional, you will be empowered to make timely and effective decisions and significant daily contributions to complex facets of project delivery. Join a team that has achieved a world-class reputation in the construction industry and has been voted a “Best Place to Work.”

PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.

EOE, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

VEVRAA federal contractor.

About the Company

PMA Consultants Careers

Project management for construction using NetPoint

PMA Consultants stands out as an exceptional workplace due to its commitment to continuous innovation and a strong focus on client service in the construction project management sector. Employees benefit from a culture that emphasizes successful project delivery through the use of advanced technologies like NetPoint scheduling software, alongside a suite of other innovative services. This approach not only enhances forecasting accuracy but also fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment, crucial for professional growth and career advancement in project management.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Detroit, Michigan
Founded: 1971

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