
Sr. Project Control Specialist (Remote)
Remote · USJob$75–131K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.
You apply on the employer's site, with no Olive account needed.
Watch jobs like this. New remote roles like this one, by email.
Don't just apply. Show up ready.
Olive works from this exact posting.
At a glance
Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.
Job overview
Parsons seeks a Senior Project Control Specialist to develop and maintain cost control for one or more larger projects. The role prepares monthly financial deliverables, monitors costs and forecasts, and supports program management with timely financial analysis. It works with internal teams and external customers on operational and financial requests, and maintains procurement and subcontractor cost records. The position is remote and part of Parsons’ Federal Solutions team.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr. Project Control Specialist (Remote) to join our team! In this role you will develop, implement, and maintains cost control on one or more larger projects.
What You'll Be Doing:
-
Interface with program managers, finance, accounting, contracts, subcontracts, and procurement organizations as well as external customers daily to address operational and financial requests in a timely and effective manner.
-
Responsible for the preparation of the monthly financial deliverables for each assigned project. Monitor and analyze program costs, perform financial analysis for labor, travel, material, subcontract, and ODC estimates against budget and forecast.
-
Maintain accurate project forecasts and Estimates At Complete (EAC) for both internal and external reporting. Participate in quarterly forecasting and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development.
-
Support the preparation and distribution of financial information and analysis within required deadlines and ensure that the information provided is concise, relevant, and understandable to assist program management and operation leadership in making intelligent business decisions.
-
Monitor subcontractor hours and cost and review subcontractor invoices. Experience with subcontractors charging in Prime’s timekeeping system preferred.
-
Maintain accurate records of procurement activity, to be tracked and reconciled each month. Understanding of accurate material forecasting and purchase order vouchers and commitments.
-
Ensure compliance with accounting principles, government regulations, and company policies and procedures.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
-
4-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics (or equivalent) and 5-8 years of related work experience.
-
Experience in dealing with various types of contracts is mandatory. (e.g., firm-fixed-price, fixed-price with economic price adjustment, fixed-price incentive, cost reimbursement, cost sharing, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and time and material).
-
Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
-
Ability to effectively support multiple programs and functional leads simultaneously
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
-
Advanced use of MS Excel
-
Experience with Deltek Cospoint
-
Experience with Unanet
-
Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to both precision and accuracy
Security Clearance Requirement:
None
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.
Salary Range: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,927 open Project Controls jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$75–131K/yr
- Virginia median$95–156K/yr61 salary ranges
- US median$91–154K/yr2,129 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $103K, is 16% below the Virginia median midpoint ($123K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Controls salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 85 open Project Controls jobs in Virginia and 2,927 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- CDM Smith24 open
- Jacobs11 open
- M. C. Dean7 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Controls postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,658 postings).
- Education
- 761 of the 2,927 open Project Controls jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
Prepare for this role
You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.




