About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is a full-time Entry Project Controls Specialist role supporting projects for a confidential client in the Engineering industry. You will be part of a Project Controls team that partners with Project Managers and technical staff to monitor schedule, cost, and performance for projects of basic complexity.

• Support compliance with internal procedures and applicable federal/government regulations.
• Gather project progress and performance data from project teams and update schedules and forecasts.
• Evaluate and update schedule dates, percent complete, resource needs, subcontractor commitments, and accruals.
• Develop time-phased cost and resource forecasts and validate project costs.
• Monitor project deliverables and document changes that affect cost/schedule baselines.
• Perform routine financial analysis and generate earned value reports; discuss findings with supervisors and project managers.
• Maintain project documentation using appropriate document management protocols.
• Raise early warning signals and support the project manager in identifying risks and corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Equivalent directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements and/or eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance.
• 0+ years of relevant experience (entry-level).

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Skills & Abilities

• Entry-level knowledge of project management methodology, budgeting, planning, control and finance/accounting fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Project Portfolio tools (Primavera) and project performance tools (EcoSys) is a plus.
• Basic experience with Earned Value Management and schedule analysis.
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel.
• Strong teamwork, collaboration, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, adapt to shifting priorities, and work with many stakeholders.
• Presentation and interpersonal skills for interactions with team members and clients.

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Preferred

• Experience with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling tools.
• Project management coursework or certification.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range (good-faith estimate for this location): USD $68,224 — $112,570 per year.
• Additional compensation: discretionary bonuses may apply.
• No U.S. visa sponsorship available for this role.

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Location & Travel

• Job location: Portland, ME (on-site or hybrid as required by the confidential client).
• Travel: Up to 10% domestic and/or international travel may be required.

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Additional Hiring & Background Info

• This role may require background checks and/or drug testing as permitted by law; background checks are conducted after an offer is made.
• The confidential client is committed to a fair hiring process and will consider qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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