System One · 1 day ago
Project Controls Specialist
Bellevue, WA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$69/hr - $115/hr
10+ years expSystem One is seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist to provide leadership and technical expertise in planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and change management for complex engineering and construction projects. This role supports the establishment and maturation of a project controls framework for a new project office, partnering closely with Project Managers to implement standardized tools, processes, and reporting for schedule, cost, and performance.
Staffing Agency
Responsibilities
Partner with Project Managers to implement standardized project controls processes across scheduling, cost tracking, risk management, and change control
Support the stand-up of a new project office, including selection and configuration of tools, reporting standards, and governance practices
Establish and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for schedule, cost, and productivity across multiple workstreams
Develop and refine reporting templates and dashboards for management and executive visibility (e.g., Power BI, Excel)
Guide development and maintenance of comprehensive project schedules using CPM
Review and validate schedules for logic, sequencing, and phase integration
Support the Master Scheduler in conflict resolution, impact analysis, and schedule recovery
Facilitate cross-discipline schedule integration across engineering, procurement, construction, and validation
Track and report cost performance against budgets and forecasts; identify variances and recommend corrective actions
Implement and maintain earned value management (EVM) principles where applicable
Assist with project budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow projections in collaboration with finance and project teams
Support risk identification, tracking, and mitigation planning
Monitor and manage project change requests, including evaluation of schedule and cost impacts
Maintain change logs and provide impact assessments for decision-making
Prepare consolidated project controls reports integrating schedule, cost, risk, and performance data
Perform “what-if” scenario analysis and recommend mitigation strategies
Participate in lessons-learned reviews to improve future execution
Mentor and train project team members on project controls best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field
10+ years of experience in project controls (scheduling, cost, risk, and change) within EPC environments
Strong scheduling expertise, including CPM and Primavera P6; ability to provide backup support to a Master Scheduler
Proven experience in cost control, earned value management, and budget forecasting
Familiarity with project risk and change management processes
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Experience helping stand up or mature project controls functions in complex project environments
Preferred
Knowledge of large industrial, nuclear, or regulated facilities preferred
Background in engineering planning or construction management with emphasis on engineering and construction scheduling
Knowledge of generating station systems, heavy industrial facilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects
Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans
Participation in a 401(k) plan
Company
System One
System One is a professional staffing firms.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$301.8MKey Investors
TruistOaktree Capital ManagementProspect Capital Corporation
2021-01-28Debt Financing· $290M
2020-12-08Private Equity
2016-09-20Acquired
Leadership Team
Troy Gregory
Chief Executive Officer
Dan Moran
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-06
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