Project Controls Specialist

STV is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls department at our Philadelphia, PA office.

Our Project Controls professionals play a critical role in helping clients successfully deliver complex capital programs through effective cost management, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, risk management, and performance monitoring. We are seeking a motivated and analytical Project Controls Specialist II to join our growing Project Controls team in New York City.

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading project managers, cost engineers, schedulers, and client stakeholders on some of the nation's most significant transportation, transit, infrastructure, aviation, and facility projects.

Position Summary

The Project Controls Specialist II will support project planning, cost management, scheduling, forecasting, performance reporting, and change management activities across multiple projects and programs. The successful candidate will help ensure project performance is accurately measured, monitored, and reported while supporting project teams in achieving schedule and budget objectives.

This position is ideal for an emerging project controls professional who possesses a strong understanding of project controls principles and is ready to take on increasing levels of responsibility supporting complex infrastructure and capital programs.

ResponsibilitiesCost Management & Forecasting

• Assist in the development and maintenance of project budgets, cost reports, and forecasts.
• Monitor project expenditures, commitments, and budget performance.
• Perform cost variance analysis and identify potential financial risks.
• Support Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasting and earned value reporting activities.
• Review invoices, pay applications, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist project teams in identifying opportunities to improve cost performance.

Scheduling & Progress Tracking

• Develop, update, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools.
• Monitor project milestones, critical path activities, and overall schedule performance.
• Support schedule analysis, schedule health assessments, and progress reporting.
• Assist with delay analysis and schedule recovery planning efforts.
• Coordinate schedule updates with project managers, technical teams, and client stakeholders.

Change Management & Risk Analysis

• Support change order tracking and documentation processes.
• Assist in evaluating schedule and cost impacts associated with project changes.
• Maintain project controls logs, risk registers, and supporting documentation.