Project Controls Specialist
Actalent, Kansas City, MO, United States
Project Controls Specialist
This Project Controls Specialist role supports complex programs for a nationally recognized, Employee Owned, Kansas Citybased engineering and construction firm. You will support schedule and cost controls, client-facing reporting, and data-driven insights that help project teams deliver on key milestones.
Key responsibilities include maintaining program reporting tools and data, producing clear, client-facing program controls reports, supporting the use and configuration of planning and controls software, creating and maintaining WBS-based schedules, preparing, documenting, and presenting cost, forecast, and cash flow reports, supporting Earned Value Management (EVM) report reviews, performing quality reviews of project controls deliverables, monitoring resource loading and progress measurement, conducting field audits to validate reporting accuracy, and supporting interactive planning meetings.
Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field plus 3+ years of direct project controls experience, demonstrated experience in project controls including scheduling, cost control, forecasting, and reporting on complex projects/programs, proficiency with Primavera P6 or a similar scheduling platform, strong Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel), and strong communication skills.
Work environment is collaborative, professional program delivery that blends office-based analysis with occasional field visits for audits and data validation. The team environment emphasizes quality, accountability, and safe work practices, and supports professional development through structured training resources.
Job type and location is a contract to hire position based out of Kansas City, MO. Pay range is $45.00 - $48.00/hr. Benefits may include medical, dental & vision, critical illness, accident, and hospital, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short and long-term disability, health spending account, transportation benefits, employee assistance program, and time off/leave.
This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City, MO. Application deadline is May 4, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through hiring diverse talent, maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection, building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes, and ensuring growth opportunities for our people.
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APACwith four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
This Project Controls Specialist role supports complex programs for a nationally recognized, Employee Owned, Kansas Citybased engineering and construction firm. You will support schedule and cost controls, client-facing reporting, and data-driven insights that help project teams deliver on key milestones.
Key responsibilities include maintaining program reporting tools and data, producing clear, client-facing program controls reports, supporting the use and configuration of planning and controls software, creating and maintaining WBS-based schedules, preparing, documenting, and presenting cost, forecast, and cash flow reports, supporting Earned Value Management (EVM) report reviews, performing quality reviews of project controls deliverables, monitoring resource loading and progress measurement, conducting field audits to validate reporting accuracy, and supporting interactive planning meetings.
Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field plus 3+ years of direct project controls experience, demonstrated experience in project controls including scheduling, cost control, forecasting, and reporting on complex projects/programs, proficiency with Primavera P6 or a similar scheduling platform, strong Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel), and strong communication skills.
Work environment is collaborative, professional program delivery that blends office-based analysis with occasional field visits for audits and data validation. The team environment emphasizes quality, accountability, and safe work practices, and supports professional development through structured training resources.
Job type and location is a contract to hire position based out of Kansas City, MO. Pay range is $45.00 - $48.00/hr. Benefits may include medical, dental & vision, critical illness, accident, and hospital, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short and long-term disability, health spending account, transportation benefits, employee assistance program, and time off/leave.
This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City, MO. Application deadline is May 4, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through hiring diverse talent, maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection, building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes, and ensuring growth opportunities for our people.
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APACwith four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.