Project Controls Specialist

STV is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls department at our Los Angeles CA office.

STV is a leading national infrastructure-focused professional services firm providing engineering architectural planning environmental program management and construction management services for transportation systems buildings water energy and other facilities. Our Project Controls professionals play a vital role in supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and capital programs through cost management scheduling forecasting reporting and performance monitoring.

This entry-level opportunity is ideal for a motivated and detail-oriented professional looking to build a career in project controls while supporting some of the nations most significant transportation infrastructure aviation and facility projects.

• Assist project teams with tracking project schedules budgets forecasts and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Support project controls reporting dashboards and status updates for internal and client stakeholders.

• Maintain project controls logs databases and performance metrics to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

• Assist with change management tracking issue logs and risk registers.

• Support the collection validation and analysis of project performance data.

• Assist in monitoring project progress against approved schedules and budgets.

• Help maintain project controls documentation in accordance with company and client standards.

• Support the preparation and maintenance of project budgets cost reports and forecasts.

• Assist with tracking project expenditures commitments and budget performance.

• Perform basic cost variance analysis and identify trends requiring management attention.

• Support invoice reviews and cost documentation validation.

• Assist with maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6 Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools.

• Support schedule updates milestone tracking and project progress reporting.

• Monitor project performance indicators and assist with performance analysis efforts.

• Help identify schedule risks and coordinate updates with project teams.

• Prepare routine project status reports dashboards and presentations.

• Support the development and maintenance of project controls reporting tools and templates.

• Collaborate with project managers engineers schedulers cost engineers and client stakeholders.

• Communicate project performance information clearly and professionally.

• Maintain project controls databases reporting systems and project records.

• Support data entry quality assurance and document management activities.

• Assist with implementing project controls procedures standards and best practices.

• Ensure consistency and accuracy across project controls systems and reporting platforms.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Project Management Business Finance or a related field.

• 0-2 years of experience in project controls project management scheduling cost management construction management or related fields.

• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

• Exposure to Primavera P6 Microsoft Project Power BI Tableau or similar project controls tools.

• Internship or project experience supporting infrastructure transportation aviation buildings or capital improvement programs.

• Familiarity with project management principles cost control scheduling forecasting or performance reporting.

• Knowledge of PMIS platforms such as e-Builder Kahua Unifier Procore or similar systems.