Project Controls Specialist

Brink Constructors, Inc. is an electrical contractor with over 75 years of experience in high-voltage transmission line and substation erection. With a long and industrious history, our experienced team continues to help power the nation now and into the future.

At Brink, our success stems from the skilled personnel that we employ and the philosophy we instill to follow and uphold our core fundamental ideals including Safety First. Becoming a member of the Brink team is more than “just a job” or satisfactory employment—at Brink, we build careers, and we invest in the future of our people. Bring your skills to light and power your future with our team.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Project Controls Specialist to support the successful execution of multiple large-scale projects. This role is responsible for implementing and maintaining project control systems to monitor cost, schedule, and performance metrics, ensuring alignment with project goals and regulatory requirements. The role will be to support the Project Managers and project management team. This role serves as a key liaison between project management, subcontractors, vendor relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor project progress and performance against baseline schedules and budgets.
• Prepare and present regular reports on cost, schedule, and risk status to project stakeholders.
• Support forecasting and earned value analysis (EVA) to assess project health.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Procurement, and Construction teams to ensure accurate data integration.
• Identify and analyze schedule and cost variances, and recommend corrective actions, to ensure accurate project forecasting.
• Reconcile multiple project deliverables including schedule, contract costs, invoicing, production data, and other key performance indicators to ensure alignment and accuracy.
• Assist in change management processes including impact analysis and documentation.
• Assist in risk management by identifying potential issues and contributing to mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, contractual obligations, and regulatory standards.
• Support project close-out activities including final cost reporting and lessons learned documentation.
• Monitor project progress and performance against baseline schedules and budgets.
• Prepare and present regular reports on cost, schedule, and risk status to project stakeholders.
• Support forecasting and earned value analysis (EVA) to assess project health.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Procurement, and Construction teams to ensure accurate data integration.
• Identify and analyze schedule and cost variances, and recommend corrective actions, to ensure accurate project forecasting.
• Reconcile multiple project deliverables including schedule, contract costs, invoicing, production data, and other key performance indicators to ensure alignment and accuracy.
• Assist in change management processes including impact analysis and documentation.
• Assist in risk management by identifying potential issues and contributing to mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, contractual obligations, and regulatory standards.
• Support project close-out activities including final cost reporting and lessons learned documentation.

Required:

· Must have above average to excellent MS Excel skills.

· Must be willing to learn and develop proficiency in systems. (EcoSys, HCSS, SQL, Sage)

· A project management background is highly desired with an emphasis on construction.

· Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Finance, or related field is desired, but not required.

· Desire 2+ years of experience in project controls, preferably in electric transmission or large infrastructure projects.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent communication and people skills.

· Knowledge of industry standards such as PMI.

Preferred:

· Experience with utility-scale transmission projects.

· Familiarity with regulatory environments (e.g., FERC, NERC).

· Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

Benefits:

• 401(k) with company match (traditional & roth available)
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Additional Voluntary benefits available
• Employee Discounts
• Company paid:
  • Health Plan (HDHP 5,000: other plan options available for cost)
  • Long Term Disability
  • 1X Base Salary life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program

Brink Constructors, Inc. does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Brink Constructors, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Brink Constructors, Inc. will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.