Our Approach
Project Controls Solutions develops customized recruiting and training modules for project controls professionals through our Project Controls Success™ program. We partner with clients to customize the training based upon their unique needs.
Project Controls Maturity Assessment
Project Controls Solutions’ proprietary Project Controls Maturity Assessment measures each individuals project controls knowledge and experience holistically across 25 different technical, contextual, and behavioral project controls competencies. This enables Project Controls Solutions to partner with clients to create a customized training program tailored to their unique needs, and it enables our clients to measure their employees’ progress throughout our programs.
Our Courses
Academic Certificate Program in Project Controls
Project Controls Solutions is proud to offer an Academic Certificate Program in Project Controls.
- Our Academic Certificate Program is meant for aspiring project controls professionals with 0-3 years of project controls experience.
- The 15-week program provides individuals with comprehensive training in project controls and prepares them to serve as mid-level project controllers upon completion.
- Our practical, case-based curriculum is taught by globally recognized subject matter experts who ensure that our graduates can make an impact on their projects on day one.
- Our program is flexible, with several alternative delivery models to make sure your organization is able to maintain billability and execution of your projects without interruption.
Professional Development Courses
Project Controls Solutions offers 9 stackable professional development courses to upskill experienced project controls professionals:
- See table below for full list of available modules.
- Each module includes both instruction as well as group case studies to allow students to apply the project controls techniques they are learning to a simulated project.
- Our programs are flexible, with several alternative delivery models to make sure your organization is able to maintain billability goals and/or project support.
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Project Controls Overview | This module covers the holistic behavioral competencies required to be successful in a Project Controls profession. |
| Technical Foundations in Project Controls | This module covers the core technical competencies in cost management, estimating and commercial management. |
| Scheduling / Planning | This module covers scheduling from basic principals in network analysis, different levels of schedules, P6 coding, changes, risks in schedules, how to check the integrity of schedules, and schedule recovery techniques. This is coupled with team building, maintaining relationships and the importance of communication and collaboration. |
| Earned Value Management | This module covers what EVM is, how metrics are calculated and what they mean and the narrative that needs to accompany the metrics. This culminates in data analysis and performance assessment. |
| Delay and Forensic Analysis | This module covers the difference between disruption and delays, understanding contracts, contemporaneous records, excusable vs non-excusable delays, float ownership and how to assess delays. |
| Risk Management | This module covers what risk management is, how to create a risk management plan, stakeholder management, differing qualitative and quantitative methods, mitigation strategies and risk ownership. |
| Emotional Intelligence | This module covers the importance of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and cultural and social awareness in today's businesses. |
| Understanding Corporate Strategy | This module covers understanding your role, creating a reputation of excellence, corporate strategy, and leadership. |
| Achieving Professional Success | This module covers the final stage of projects (closeout) and what professional success looks like for continual team development. |
Advisory, Consulting,
and Staffing Services
Project Controls Training Advisory Services
In addition to our assessments and courses, Project Controls Solutions’ subject matter experts work with clients to design customized training solutions to meet their unique needs.
Project Controls Consulting Services
Project Controls Solutions offers premium project design, delivery, and execution services through its parent company, Management Solutions.
Staff Augmentation Services
For clients needing immediate support on their projects, or clients who may need temporary support while we recruit and train their permanent staff, Project Controls Solutions provides holistically trained project controllers ready to make an immediate impact on clients’ projects.
Recruitment Services
What We Do
Building off Management Solutions‘ decades of experience recruiting excellence, Project Controls Solutions offers comprehensive recruiting services for government and commercial clients seeking project management and project controls professionals.
Our Capabilities
We provide insight and expertise to help you select high-impact project controls and project management professionals. Industries and government agencies served in the past include Healthcare, IT, Construction, Oil and Gas, Department of Defense, NASA, and the Department of Energy.
Functional Roles
We attract top candidates able to meet our clients needs at every level of their project needs, from senior project management veterans to entry-level project controllers.
Resources
In addition to Project Controls Solutions’ recruiting services and expertise, clients gain access to Management Solutions‘ entire menu of project controls and project management resources to augment any additional needs.
Contact Us
Contact us today to discuss how we can best help you meet or exceed your goals and objectives.