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Updated March 26, 2025

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Project controls specialist resume

Alan Gonzalez

(500) 555-8380 | agonzalez@example.com

North Charleston, SC | 92674 W. Maple Rd. - 54879

Work experience

2018 - Present
Project Controls Specialist, Science Applications International ... - North Charleston, SC
- Developed and implemented project control policies, procedures and tools for the team.
- Assisted in other Project Control tasks.
- Utilized applicable project management tools, implement network logic and measurement methods to perform critical path and risk analyses.
2016 - 2018
Project Specialist, Siemens - Lake Buena Vista, FL
- Develop project plans to organize and track internal and external resource activities.
- Studied project management techniques through the internal certification PM@Siemens and the external group Project Management Institute (PMP).
- Tracked approval for PCR and Project requisition, set implementation, published change request approval and assigned to Project Management.
- Order Management liaison to Manufacturing, Project Management and Procurement.
- Create, update, and edit Box and Smartsheet software programs for collaborative project management of lighting energy efficiency programs.
2010 - 2016
Facilities Coordinator, The Walt Disney Company - Lake Buena Vista, FL
- Review and process access requests for the Data Center facility received through access control system and perform periodic access updates.
- Conduct site visits to ensure office site is in compliance of Disney Facilities Policies Procedures.
- Well-versed with project management activities, time management and team leadership.

Skills

Depot
AV
Management System
P6
Project Management
General Maintenance
Project Objectives
Revenue Recognition
Project Controls
Procedures

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (2002 - 2005)
Western Washington University
Bellingham,

Project controls specialist resume

Bradley Patterson

(450) 555-5612 | bpatterson@example.com

McLean, VA | 52507 S. Oak Rd. - 82207

Work experience

2018 - Present
Project Controls Specialist, Northrop Grumman - McLean, VA
- Manage Project Control Analysts and provide advisory capabilities and interpretations regarding all financial policies, procedures, and their application.
- Provided project management and planning assistance for Army-wide programs and initiatives.
- Perform and or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook and variance analysis.
- Developed the scheduling guideline and schedule template for the Project Management group.
2015 - 2018
Office Engineer, Wipro - New York, NY
- Designed and developed departmental sites using Windows SharePoint Services and provided document management and knowledge management capabilities.
- Developed Scripts for AWS Orchestration System monitoring with Nagios & Graphite.
- Advanced individual training in heavy equipment operations and safety.
- Maintain and operate heavy equipment to include skid steer, bucket loader truck and trailer, D-7 Dozer and much more.
2014 - 2015
Project Engineer Internship (Part-Time), NYU Langone Health - Bronxville, NY
- Disseminated project information and project updates to Senior Management.
- Coordinated radiological and surgical procedures.
- Function as the SharePoint Administrator by maintaining a collection of SharePoint 2010 sites for the IT Clinical Systems department.
- Project management processes, tools and templates that can be leveraged for future implementations.
- Coordinated HVAC and Packaging Warehouse projects from conception to completion for the Facilities Department.
- Imported monthly EPC Schedule created Baseline Schedules analyzed and reported schedule variances to Project Management.

Skills

Project Records
Procedures
Project Management
EEO
Scheduling Meetings
Cost Control
Management System
Catia
Construction Company
Special Projects

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (2012 - 2015)
Monroe College
Bronxville,

Project controls specialist resume

George Lawson

(770) 555-7694 | glawson@example.com

Fairfax, VA | 29321 S. Second Ln. - 23329

Work experience

2019 - Present
Project Controls Specialist, Parsons - Fairfax, VA
- Provided Earned Value Management, Critical Path and Cost Control on the entire project.
- Worked as the interim Project Controls Manager on multiple programs through out the US.
- Coordinated project management review meetings, compiled project status reports, documented and tracked action items.
2009 - 2019
Cost Engineer, General Dynamics - Fairfax, VA
- Assisted Project Management in identifying and gaining approval of Estimates/ Change Requests.
- Project Controls Specialist Integrated SAP data with company cost system on a weekly basis.
- Project Controls Specialist; develop the production tracking of daily quantities.
2005 - 2009
Office Engineer, Lockheed Martin - Greenville, SC
- Coordinate activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test issues.
- Worked with Auto Cad Architecture 2010.
- Designed, assembled and verified a system that combined RF and Optical communication demonstrating success of new technology.
- Provided project management support for the chill water maintenance and parts replacement.
- Review and approved contractor submittals for all communications equipment and grounding.

Skills

Sarbanes-Oxley
Scheduling Meetings
Hvac
Project Management
Financial Statements
Powerpoint
BOM
TIC
Schedule Data
Value Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (2002 - 2005)
Central State University
Wilberforce,

Project controls specialist resume

Christopher Anderson

(420) 555-8236 | canderson@example.com

Miami, FL | 8371 S. Park Ave. - 60757

Work experience

2018 - Present
Project Controls Specialist, Robins & Morton - Miami, FL
- Project Controls trend engineer supporting plant refueling outage
- Managed sub-contractor and project control invoices ensuring that billed amount matches timesheet accruals and contracted dollar amounts.
- Work with program managers and coordinate with division administrators/project controllers to update budget allocations and maintain revenue coverage on programs.
- Managed KICS database job plans with equipment, costs, & WBS structure.
2008 - 2018
Field Engineer, Robins & Morton - Miami, FL
- Enforced jobsite safety procedures to comply with all OSHA regulations and the Robins & Morton Safety Program.
- Work closely with the project management and construction management team
- Diagnosed and repaired hardware and software problems at client sites.
2007 - 2008
Draftsman, Kforce - Miami, FL
- Worked as Autocad coordinator for the Massachusetts Central Artery Projects using PDS (Project Development System).
- Developed CAD drawings for underground conduit systems.
- Created assemblies and associated drawings and BOM's.
- Created and edited engineering drawings using Computer Vision Software

Skills

CPM
Control Systems
RFI
As-Built
Clearance
RF
DOE
Project Management
Risk Management
Structural Layout

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (2004 - 2007)
Miami Dade College
Miami,

Project controls specialist resume

Diane Anderson

(520) 555-4498 | danderson@example.com

Washington, DC | 63284 N. Cedar Ave. - 60060

Work experience

2019 - Present
Project Controls Specialist, Science Applications International ... - Washington, DC
- Prepared financial and schedule status for customer s monthly Project Management Review (PMR).
- Worked with project management to analyze project risk and assisted with the development and tracking of risk mitigation plan.
- Directed 4 project controllers supporting federal contracts with $300M total value; staff was dispersed across U.S.
- Coordinated with Project Management, Finance and Contracts staff, and other support organizations daily through verbal and written communications.
2018 - 2019
Field Engineer, ManTech International - Washington, DC
- Improved efficiency by developing and implementing standardized procedures for system and equipment testing in the field.
- Performed hardware diagnostics and coordinated repairs of local and network peripherals (fax machines, printer, scanners, etc.)
- Provided surveying layout and control for a $32M hotel with checks on over 500 design changes in construction.
- Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, and systems to ensure conformance to calibration and quality standards.
2017 - 2018
Draftsman, Bechtel - Washington, DC
- Prepared systems design changes on CAD used AutoCAD R13/Intergraph-Mircostation.
- Created detailed CAD drawings for the engineering departments.
- Modified drawings for all disciplines of Power Plant Engineering, electrical, mechanical and HVAC using CAD.
- Revised existing plans to reflect as-built conditions and maintained project audit trails.
- Prepared engineered drawing for mechanical parts and plant floor layouts using CAD

Skills

Civil Engineering
Project Controls
Cost Control
Procedures
CAD
Service Calls
Architectural Plans
Test Equipment
Project Management
Network Security

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (2014 - 2017)
Strayer University
Washington,

How to write a project controls specialist resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the project controls specialist role.

Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.

Step 2: Detail your years of experience in project controls specialist-related roles and your industry experience.

Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.

Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.

These tips will help you demonstrate why you are the perfect fit for the project controls specialist position.

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List the right project manager skills

Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:

Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.

These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some project controls specialist interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a project controls specialist resume:

Project Controls
Project Management
Work Breakdown Structure
Primavera P6
Construction Management
Cost Control
Project Cost
Status Reports
WBS
Management System

Earned Value Management
Cost Management
Project Performance
PowerPoint
Cost Reports
Cash Flow
Purchase Orders
Project Planning
Microsoft Project
Construction Projects

Project Budget
Risk Analysis
Cost Analysis
Cpm
Project Scope
Schedule Performance
Capital Projects
Cost Estimates
Accruals
Cost Data

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How to structure your work experience

A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.

Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.

How to write project controls specialist experience bullet points

Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.

Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
What were your responsibilities or goals?
How did you accomplish them?
Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )

Here are effective examples from project controls specialist resumes:

Work history example #1

Project Controls Specialist

General Dynamics

Maintained integrity of MS Project, MPM and SharePoint information and Performance Measurement Baseline.
Utilized Primavera P6 to integrate organization inputs resulting in an integrated and resource loaded schedule.
Coordinated with the program manager and the COTR to ensure funds and hours for each task order were in stable condition.
Provided regular training sessions to a team of 5 Project Controls Specialists on WBS, cost reporting, and forecasting techniques.
Assigned to IMSI Project Planning Teams.

Work history example #2

Project Controls Specialist

Merck & Co.

Provided hands-on experience with WBS, Critical Path Methodology (CPM), resource allocation and EVMS processes and methodologies.
Verified accuracy of subcontractor billing and ensured that approved cost was consistent with approved subcontracts and change orders.
Credited with leading successful implementation of Labware LIMS across all corporate sites globally.
Programmed SLC and PLC5 processors, C programming.
Participated in efforts to revise PMO departmental SOPs and operating documentation.

Work history example #3

Project Controls Specialist

Chevron

Developed Sharepoint script to automate migration process to run after business hours, thus reducing traffic to the SharePoint site.
Ensured the collected cost data was meticulously analyzed from all facets of collections before presenting to Project Manager for daily presentations.
Provided cost analysis for scope growth/schedule extensions and participate in commercial negotiations with subcontractors.
Led task team in the migration from primavera 3.1 to P6 for nuclear projects.
Utilized Microsoft Project / Primavera for project scheduling and cost control.

Work history example #4

Controls Technician

Ball

Designed and programmed CNC machines to enhance production tooling performance and reliability.
Introduced HMI programs to interface with plant equipment.
Implemented procedures to improve product quality and maximize operating capacity and efficiency.
Developed numerous dynamic models in support of analysis, and software/hardware-in-the-loop simulations.
Performed training to maintenance personnel on operation, security, data collection, and system backup for HVAC controls system.

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Add an education section to your resume

Here is the best way to format your education section:

Display your highest degree first.
If you graduated over 5 years ago, put this section at the bottom of your resume. If you lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education.
If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

Bachelor's Degree in business

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

2002 - 2005

Bachelor's Degree in business

Monroe College, Bronxville, NY

2012 - 2015

Highlight your project controls specialist certifications on your resume

Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your project controls specialist resume:

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Master Project Manager (MPM)
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Earned Value Professional (EVP)
Certified Cost Professional (CCP)

Updated March 26, 2025

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