Project Controls Specialist

*Position Title: Project Controls Specialist (Cost and/or Scheduler)* *Location:* Montgomery County, Pa (Hybrid: 3 Days onsite / 2 Days remote) *Job Type:* Full-Time, Project Controls About mcfa: We are a professional services firm in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC)industry serving public and private sector clients in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our services include Strategy, Planning, Program Management & Construction Management. Our goal is to help every employee design a fulfilling career through aligning their individual passions/skills with the vision of the organization. Our mission is "Inspiring People and Places through Project Leadership and Project Development". mcfa Core Values (LEADS): - Love (each other, mission, work) - Entrepreneurial (spirit of innovation) - Accountability (to ourselves, our clients, each other) - Delight (customers and teammates) - Stretch (individual and collective growth mindset) How you'll get to contribute: mcfa is seeking a Project Controls Manager to support a life sciences client with an active portfolio of approximately $100 million in capital improvement work at a Montgomery County, PA facility. This full-time, hybrid position will be embedded within an established client project team and will focus on cost management, scheduling, or a combination of both, depending on the selected candidate’s experience. The ideal candidate is an early- to mid-career project controls professional who can collaborate effectively, learn the client’s processes, and contribute immediately without requiring a senior leadership role. What you'll get to do: - Serve as an integrated member of the client’s project team supporting capital projects in life sciences, R&D, and laboratory environments. - Support project scheduling by developing, updating, and analyzing project schedules; reviewing contractor schedules, milestones, logic, critical paths, and near-term look-ahead. - Support project cost controls by tracking budgets, commitments, forecasts, invoices, change orders, cash flow, and cost variances. - Prepare recurring project controls reports, dashboards, forecasts, schedule updates, and concise variance narratives for project leadership. - Coordinate with project managers, design teams, contractors, procurement, finance, and other stakeholders to maintain accurate and timely project information. - Participate in project and controls meetings, document action items, identify emerging risks or trends, and help drive issues to resolution. - Maintain organized project controls data in the client’s systems and follow established governance, reporting, and documentation procedures. - Work onsite in Montgomery County three days per week and remotely the remaining two days, while maintaining flexibility based on project needs. Who you are: - Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, business, finance, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered. - Approximately 3–7 years of experience in project controls, construction management, cost management, scheduling, or a related project delivery role. - Experience supporting pharmaceutical, life sciences, biotechnology, R&D, laboratory, healthcare, or other technically complex facility projects is preferred. - Working knowledge of either project cost management or CPM scheduling; candidates do not need to be equally experienced in both disciplines. - Strong Microsoft Excel skills are required. Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, or project cost management systems is preferred. - Ability to understand construction documents, project budgets, schedules, procurement activities, invoices, change management, and forecasting processes. - Strong communication, organization, analytical thinking, and follow-through, with the ability to fit seamlessly into an established team environment. - Self-motivated and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining accurate records a…