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Safety Management Group · 3 months ago

Project Controls Engineer - Construction

Safety Management Group, LLC is a nationally recognized professional services organization specializing in workplace safety consulting, training, staffing, program planning, and implementation. They are currently seeking a Project Controls Engineer to support construction project teams by providing detailed planning, cost control, scheduling, risk analysis, and reporting services, ensuring project execution aligns with financial targets and compliance standards.

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Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and update project schedules using software such as MS Project or equivalent
Monitor and analyze project progress to identify schedule deviations and recommend corrective actions
Perform critical path and float analysis
Assist in preparing look-ahead schedules and schedule reporting
Support the creation and maintenance of project budgets and cost control systems
Track actual costs versus budgets and forecast project expenditures
Monitor cost performance indicators, earned value metrics, and project variances
Prepare monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and expenditure trending reports
Produce vendor statements of work and create change order documents
Review and record vendor invoices
Assist in project estimating, budget development, and scope alignment
Validate contractor and vendor proposals against budgets
Maintain change logs and track approved variations and change orders
Identify, assess, and track project risks and mitigation measures
Support the preparation of risk registers and conduct quantitative risk analyses where needed
Contribute to schedule and cost risk contingency planning
Prepare and distribute regular progress reports (daily, weekly, monthly) for stakeholders
Generate deliverable documents throughout the project life cycle
Ensure timely and accurate record-keeping of project controls data
Support project meetings and post-project evaluations
Monitor and report on key performance indicators
Manage project closeout documentation process
Utilize and support implementation of project control tools and systems (e.g., MS Project, Autodesk Construction Cloud, SAP, Google suite, etc.)
Integrate data from various systems for consolidated project reporting

Qualification

Project controlsCost controlSchedulingRisk managementPMP® certificationPSP certificationMS ProjectSAPAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field
3–7 years of experience in project controls or project management within the construction industry
Proficient in scheduling and cost control software
Strong knowledge of project lifecycle and cost engineering principle
Familiarity with contract types (e.g., lump sum, cost-plus, etc.)
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Strong interpersonal skills to interact with project teams, stakeholders, and contractors
Proactive problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Combination of office and campus project sites depending on project phase

Preferred

PMP® (Project Management Professional)
PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional)
Experience in commercial, medical diagnostics, manufacturing, and warehousing construction projects
Exposure to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and integrated project delivery methods

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
401(k) with employer matching
Paid holidays
Life and Disability Insurance
Range of additional supplemental insurance products

Company

Safety Management Group

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Safety Management Group is a construction company specializing in safety staffing and training services.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
NMS Capital
2026-01-08Acquired
2021-01-12Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Erika Raje, SPHR, CDR
Talent Acquisition Partner
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Jessica Stewart
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