Project Controls Specialist

About the Role

If you’re passionate about bringing clarity, structure, and insight to complex projects, this is your chance to play a critical role in how major projects are planned, measured, and delivered. As a Project Controls Specialist, you’ll partner closely with project managers, engineers, construction teams, and accounting to ensure projects stay on schedule, on budget, and execution‑ready.

This role goes beyond reporting—you’ll influence decisions, identify risks early, and help project teams move forward with confidence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support project controls processes to ensure successful execution across multiple projects
• Set up and maintain projects within enterprise planning and controls systems
• Analyze project data, review logs, and generate reports to support schedule and cost visibility
• Create and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to support detailed planning and performance tracking
• Develop, maintain, and analyze schedules, cost reports, forecasts, and cash flow projections
• Support engineering, procurement, and construction planning, including logistics and cost control
• Partner with Project Managers to support execution plans and identify risks and mitigation strategies
• Serve as a go‑to resource for the project team on controls‑related questions
• Review and approve Purchase Orders and document changes to cost reports and forecasts
• Collaborate with Accounting and Project Management to review project costs, contingencies, and audit requirements
• Review prime contract and subcontract change orders and assess impacts
• Develop and present project cash flow reports to internal stakeholders
• Build and maintain detailed schedules, including logic ties and resource loading
• Support Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM) and ongoing progress reviews
• Evaluate schedule performance using critical path methods, forecasting, and cost management techniques
• Perform schedule “what‑if” analyses to support decision‑making
• Develop and maintain earned value and progress measurement systems
• Validate reported progress and maintain progress curves
• Perform material takeoffs as needed to support planning and reporting
• Conduct quality checks on project controls deliverables to ensure accuracy
• Perform field audits to confirm reported progress aligns with site conditions
• Assist with project forensic analysis when required
• Ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and best practices

What You Bring

• 3+ years of hands‑on project controls experience supporting construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of scheduling, cost control, forecasting, and progress measurement
• Experience working across engineering, procurement, and construction teams
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and documentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced project environment
• Ability to obtain OSHA‑10 certification
• Located in Lexington, KY

• Degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience supporting audits, change management, and cost reviews
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights

Why You’ll Want This Role

You’ll be part of a team that values project controls as a strategic driver of success, not just a reporting function. Your work will be visible, impactful, and essential to delivering high‑quality projects. You’ll gain exposure to all phases of execution while collaborating with experienced professionals who value precision, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This is a Permanent position based out of Lexington, KY.

The pay range for this position is $38.50 - $66.00/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)

This is a hybrid position in Lexington,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 22, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.