Project Controls - Central California

Job Description

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Job Description:
At Parsons, we're helping shape the future of infrastructure, transportation, and critical capital programs through innovative engineering, technical services, and project management solutions. As investment in essential infrastructure continues to grow, our teams are leading complex, high-impact programs that make a lasting difference in communities across the region. It's an exciting time to join a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace that values innovation, excellence, and long-term career growth.
We're seeking Project Controls Specialists with strong expertise in cost and scheduling management to join our expanding team. This is a highly critical skill set in today's market, offering the opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-visibility engineering and construction programs with confidence and precision. If you enjoy transforming complex project data into clear, actionable insights, collaborating across disciplines, and contributing to successful program delivery, this is an outstanding opportunity to build lasting career momentum.
These opportunities will be supporting PG&E in Central California (Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton), providing the chance to work alongside a hallmark client on impactful, high-visibility programs. Candidates are required to be located within 60 miles of these locations - any business travel expenses incurred will be reimbursed, including mileage.
What You'll Do
As a key member of the project controls team, you will help drive project performance by providing strong cost and schedule oversight across multi-phase programs. In this role, you will:
Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules, primarily using
Primavera P6
Establish and monitor cost control baselines and budgets for complex projects
Perform
earned value analysis
, variance analysis, and forecasting for both cost and schedule performance
Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and performance updates for internal leadership and client stakeholders
Partner with project managers, discipline leads, and finance teams to align
scope, schedule, and budget
Support risk identification, mitigation planning, and what-if schedule/cost analysis
Assist with change management, including evaluation of change orders and analysis of schedule and cost impacts
Contribute to claims support and
time-impact analyses
as needed
What We're Looking For
We're interested in candidates who bring a strong foundation in project controls and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. Ideal candidates will have:
Significant hands-on experience in
project controls
, with a strong emphasis on
scheduling and cost management
Experience supporting
large, complex engineering or construction programs
Strong proficiency in
Primavera P6
Experience integrating schedule and cost data to provide a complete view of project performance
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively
The ability to work collaboratively across teams, functions, and locations in a fast-paced environment
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Typically
5+ years of related experience
in project controls, cost management, and scheduling
Security Clearance Requirement:
None
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.
For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions-and to help them see what's next!
Salary Range: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!
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