Project Controls Specialist

About the Positions

Were seeking Project Controls Specialists at various levels to support large heavy-civil infrastructure programsincluding highways roads bridges transit (including rail and bus) and airport projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. You will collect validate and synthesize cost schedule and risk data so that projects delivered via DBB DB CM/GC and P3 contracts stay on time within budget and fully transparent. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with cost engineers schedulers and commercial teams youll maintain baselines flag emerging variances and package actionable analytics that keep multi-billion-dollar projects moving smoothly through every delivery phase.

This posting is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.This posting targets the San Francisco Bay Area.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Code and reconcile pay applications invoices commitments and accruals against the approved WBS/CBS.
• Update cost schedule and change order logs; ensure every adjustment is fully auditable.
• Produce monthly cost and schedule reports variance analyses cash flow curves and earned-value metrics.
• Assist estimators and schedulers in pricing change orders and assessing delay impacts.
• Track contingency usage and risk-reserve drawdowns; highlight emerging trends for management action.
• Compile data packages for funding-agency reports and external audits.
• Capture historical metrics and lessons learned to improve future estimates and controls procedures.

Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous analyst who spots anomalies quickly and communicates them clearly.
• Comfortable navigating large datasets cost-control platforms and Excel pivot tables.
• Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
• Team player able to translate finance and schedule jargon for multidiscipline audiences.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork trust and positive relationships.
• Natural curiosity problem-solving abilities and a passion for continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering construction management finance business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years of project controls experience in heavy-civil infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with the integration of cost schedule and risk under DBB DB CM/GC or P3 contracts.
• Familiarity with baseline management earned-value methods and change-control workflows.
• Familiarity with schedule delay principles cost coding and change-control workflows.
• Proficiency with industry standard project management software (e.g. Primavera P6 MS Project etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g. Outlook Teams Word PowerPoint etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Active professional certifications such as CCP (WorldAtWork) PSP (AACE) EVP (AACE) CCM (CMAA) PMP (PMI).
• Experience with large (>$500M) complex heavy-civil infrastructure programs that include highways roads bridges transit (including rail and bus) and/or airport projects.
• Experience supporting claims forensic analyses or dispute resolution for projects over $1 billion.
• Experience in project controls roles supporting owners.
• Proficiency with cost/schedule BI tools (e.g. EcoSys Prism Power BI Tableau).

Compensation Details

The salary range listed for this role is $90k-$120k/year ($43-$58/hour). The final salary offered will be based on multiple factors and thoughtfully aligned with each candidates level of experience breadth of skills total education achieved certifications/licenses that have been obtained geographic location etc.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus
• Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer.

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities in accordance with all applicable local state and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills for the position.

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