Design Management Controls Specialist
Arcadis, Jacksonville, FL, United States
Role description
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Arcadis is seeking a Design Management Controls Specialist to join our growing Design Management practice. This role is critical to strengthening project governance, financial discipline, and performance transparency across complex, multidisciplinary design programs. You will work closely with Design Management Leadership, Design Managers, Project Managers, and technical leaders to provide clear insight into cost, schedule, risk, and resource performance helping projects stay aligned with Arcadis standards and client expectations.
This is a hybrid role within the United States, offering flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant design projects.
Role accountabilities
Monitor and report on design project performance, including cost, schedule, and resource utilization, identifying trends, risks, and variances.
Develop and maintain project control tools such as budgets, forecasts, earned value metrics, and dashboards.
Prepare clear, reliable reporting for Design Management leadership and project teams, enabling informed decision‑making.
Support risk and opportunity management processes, including identification, qualitative/quantitative analysis, and mitigation tracking.
Partner with Design Managers and Project Managers to support change management, including change orders, claims support, and scope tracking.
Support design resource planning and forecasting in coordination with discipline leads and Design Management leadership.
Ensure alignment with Arcadis Project Controls standards, governance expectations, and best practices across assigned projects.
Leverage data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI) to continuously improve transparency and insight into design performance.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of design management controls, templates, and reporting approaches across the practice.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or a related discipline; or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
5+ years of experience in project controls, project management support, or cost/schedule management, preferably within a design or professional services environment.
Proficiency in financial controls, forecasting, and performance reporting during design phases.
Ability to translate complex project data into clear, concise insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience working within Design Management or design‑led project delivery environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, Oracle‑based financial systems, and enterprise project controls platforms.
Exposure to portfolio-level or program-level reporting.
Collaborative mindset with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Benefits
Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, employee assistance program, 401(k), short‑term and long‑term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward and recognition program, and optional benefits such as wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $100,000–$130,000. Actual salaries will vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Arcadis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Arcadis is seeking a Design Management Controls Specialist to join our growing Design Management practice. This role is critical to strengthening project governance, financial discipline, and performance transparency across complex, multidisciplinary design programs. You will work closely with Design Management Leadership, Design Managers, Project Managers, and technical leaders to provide clear insight into cost, schedule, risk, and resource performance helping projects stay aligned with Arcadis standards and client expectations.
This is a hybrid role within the United States, offering flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant design projects.
Role accountabilities
Monitor and report on design project performance, including cost, schedule, and resource utilization, identifying trends, risks, and variances.
Develop and maintain project control tools such as budgets, forecasts, earned value metrics, and dashboards.
Prepare clear, reliable reporting for Design Management leadership and project teams, enabling informed decision‑making.
Support risk and opportunity management processes, including identification, qualitative/quantitative analysis, and mitigation tracking.
Partner with Design Managers and Project Managers to support change management, including change orders, claims support, and scope tracking.
Support design resource planning and forecasting in coordination with discipline leads and Design Management leadership.
Ensure alignment with Arcadis Project Controls standards, governance expectations, and best practices across assigned projects.
Leverage data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI) to continuously improve transparency and insight into design performance.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of design management controls, templates, and reporting approaches across the practice.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or a related discipline; or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
5+ years of experience in project controls, project management support, or cost/schedule management, preferably within a design or professional services environment.
Proficiency in financial controls, forecasting, and performance reporting during design phases.
Ability to translate complex project data into clear, concise insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience working within Design Management or design‑led project delivery environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, Oracle‑based financial systems, and enterprise project controls platforms.
Exposure to portfolio-level or program-level reporting.
Collaborative mindset with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Benefits
Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, employee assistance program, 401(k), short‑term and long‑term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward and recognition program, and optional benefits such as wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $100,000–$130,000. Actual salaries will vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Arcadis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
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