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This role is responsible for providing project management and controls support to program and project leadership across a variety of programs and projects. The role involves documenting and capturing the project plan developed by program and project leadership, monitoring and measuring performance against the plan, and reporting on key data metrics back to program and project leadership. Job Title: Project Controls Engineer
Job Description
This role is responsible for providing project management and controls support to program and project leadership across a variety of programs and projects. The role involves documenting and capturing the project plan developed by program and project leadership, monitoring and measuring performance against the plan, and reporting on key data metrics back to program and project leadership.
Responsibilities
Provide project controls support to project teams. Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules, ensuring accurate timelines and resource allocation. Support program and project leadership in collecting progress and performance updates and updating schedules to reflect actual progress and changes. Track and monitor project budgets, expenses, and financial forecasts for assigned programs and projects. Prepare cost reports and financial analyses. Help identify project risks and support the development of mitigation strategies. Maintain risk registers and ensure timely updates. Create and distribute project status reports and performance dashboards to program and project leadership. Support the development of project metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track progress and performance.
Essential Skills
Broad experience in five areas of project controls: Planning/Scheduling, Risk Management/Mitigation, Estimating, Change and Trend Management, Performance Reporting/Data Information. Experience in broader facets of project management. Experience in engineering projects that are complex and require detail-oriented documentation. Program management. Estimation, design, trend analysis, planning scheduling, risk management. Proficiency in estimating software and cost analysis.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering. Basic understanding of engineering documents and ability to derive quantities from them. Basic software application skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience utilizing industry-known best practices in planning and scheduling, cost management/estimating/analysis, risk management and mitigation, change management and trends, and performance reporting. Experience using software packages such as Primavera, MS Suite, Deltek Costpoint/Cobra, Active Risk Manager (ARM), Crystal Ball, @Risk, Acumen, WinEst, PowerBI. Certifications like PMP are a plus.
Work Environment
Office environment.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $135000.00 - $177000.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. Seniority level
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Project Controls Engineer
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Actalent 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Project Controls Engineer
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Actalent Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job Description
This role is responsible for providing project management and controls support to program and project leadership across a variety of programs and projects. The role involves documenting and capturing the project plan developed by program and project leadership, monitoring and measuring performance against the plan, and reporting on key data metrics back to program and project leadership. Job Title: Project Controls Engineer
Job Description
This role is responsible for providing project management and controls support to program and project leadership across a variety of programs and projects. The role involves documenting and capturing the project plan developed by program and project leadership, monitoring and measuring performance against the plan, and reporting on key data metrics back to program and project leadership.
Responsibilities
Provide project controls support to project teams. Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules, ensuring accurate timelines and resource allocation. Support program and project leadership in collecting progress and performance updates and updating schedules to reflect actual progress and changes. Track and monitor project budgets, expenses, and financial forecasts for assigned programs and projects. Prepare cost reports and financial analyses. Help identify project risks and support the development of mitigation strategies. Maintain risk registers and ensure timely updates. Create and distribute project status reports and performance dashboards to program and project leadership. Support the development of project metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track progress and performance.
Essential Skills
Broad experience in five areas of project controls: Planning/Scheduling, Risk Management/Mitigation, Estimating, Change and Trend Management, Performance Reporting/Data Information. Experience in broader facets of project management. Experience in engineering projects that are complex and require detail-oriented documentation. Program management. Estimation, design, trend analysis, planning scheduling, risk management. Proficiency in estimating software and cost analysis.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering. Basic understanding of engineering documents and ability to derive quantities from them. Basic software application skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience utilizing industry-known best practices in planning and scheduling, cost management/estimating/analysis, risk management and mitigation, change management and trends, and performance reporting. Experience using software packages such as Primavera, MS Suite, Deltek Costpoint/Cobra, Active Risk Manager (ARM), Crystal Ball, @Risk, Acumen, WinEst, PowerBI. Certifications like PMP are a plus.
Work Environment
Office environment.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $135000.00 - $177000.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. Seniority level
Seniority level Entry level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Business Consulting and Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Actalent by 2x Get notified about new Project Control Engineer jobs in
Rockville, MD . Silver Spring, MD $75,000.00-$110,000.00 6 months ago Washington, DC $50,000.00-$240,000.00 1 month ago Washington, DC $80,000.00-$90,000.00 12 hours ago Washington, DC $150,000.00-$160,000.00 2 weeks ago Silver Spring, MD $95,000.00-$160,000.00 4 months ago Sterling, VA $100,000.00-$125,000.00 2 weeks ago Washington, DC $50,000.00-$240,000.00 1 month ago Virtual Power Plants (VPP) Project Engineer
Washington DC-Baltimore Area $130,000.00-$160,000.00 1 week ago Gaithersburg, MD $78,100.00-$116,200.00 10 months ago Washington, DC $50,000.00-$240,000.00 1 month ago Clarksburg, MD $120,000.00-$165,000.00 6 days ago Germantown, MD $90,000.00-$125,000.00 3 days ago Columbia, MD $90,000.00-$125,000.00 3 days ago Kiewit-Project Engineer-Multiple Locations
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