PMA Consultants
Project Controls (00589)
Braintree, MA · Senior · Contract
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$4,657 more — $136,510 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $136,510 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Construction Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Construction Managers (11-9021) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Operating with minimal supervision, you may mentor junior project controls professionals while collaborating with clients, project teams, and senior leadership to ensure successful project delivery.
- Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.
- About PMA At PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority.
Requirements
- must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.
- and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.
- Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- 10-15 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, and construction project management.
- Required
- Extensive hands-on experience preparing and analyzing construction schedules.
- Expert-level experience with Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software.
- Strong analytical skills with advanced knowledge of:
Skills
- Schedule management
- Cost control
- Budget development
- Cost forecasting
- Financial analysis
- Earned Value concepts
- Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing contractor change orders involving both cost and schedule impacts.
- Experience managing project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project controls reporting tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating in a fast-paced project environment.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other Project Controls-related certification.
Compensation
- $132k-$156k
Company info
- We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site.
- We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles.
This listing is sourced directly from PMA Consultants's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.