Consulting Project Consultant

Why Spire?
Spire Consulting Group LLC is a leading construction consulting company driven by attention to detail and a passion for excellence. Our professionals have the construction and engineering expertise to deliver superior services on even the most challenging projects.

Spire Consulting Group celebrates 20 years of impact, built on reliability earned through deep expertise, trusted partnerships, and consistent delivery. Spire was recognized as Diverse Business of the Year by the National Construction Association, and our CEO, Anthony Gonzales, was named Top Site Leader at the Greater Austin Business Awards by the Austin Chamber of Commerce.

When you join Spire, you do more than advance your career — you become part of a collaborative, high-performing team that drives innovation, embraces change, and celebrates both individual and company success.

Spire is seeking a Consultant to support proactive project controls engagements for owners, contractors, and subcontractors across numerous sectors of the AEC industry. The Consultant assists with schedule development and review, cost management, and risk analysis throughout the project lifecycle, applying a strong foundation in project controls (time, cost, and risk). The Consultant supports the completion of client engagements and internal projects, promotes Spire's company values, and works to achieve the company's core purpose.

Scheduling & Planning

Develop Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules and review baseline schedules and updates for comprehensiveness, quality, constructability, and risk.

Identify relationships, constraints, milestones, and the optimal sequence of work within project schedules.

Review critical path, cost loading, schedule content, and forecasted work.

Perform schedule impact analysis for change orders and conduct QA/QC reviews of schedule submissions for conformance.

Cost Management & Analysis

Perform value engineering analyses to identify long‑term savings and best value for clients.

Review onsite progress for physical percent complete and labor and equipment productivity.

Risk & Project Monitoring

Perform schedule risk analyses and evaluations.

Ensure all project controls procedures are in place and being followed.

Prepare reports on findings and recommendations as needed and as directed by management.

Quality & Operations

Prioritize and manage multiple concurrent engagements while meeting goals and deadlines.

Ensure work products conform to the highest quality standards and consistently apply Spire's QA/QC guidelines.

Develop and prepare construction and project controls training programs.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline preferred; Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in project controls, scheduling, cost estimating, engineering, or construction preferred.

Familiarity with CPM scheduling, earned value management, and cost estimating approaches is a plus.

Professional certifications such as PSP, CCP, PMP, PE, or CCE are preferred but not required.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Proficiency in industry-standard tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, RSMeans, Microsoft Visio, and Sage.

Ability to review and analyze project schedules, cost data, contracts, and project documentation.

Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new software tools and systems.

Health coverage for employee and family through medical, dental, and vision plans

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Financial protection through life and disability insurance

Tax advantages through FSA and HSA pre‑tax contributions

Employee assistance program

Community service opportunities

Participation in industry conferences, speaking engagements, and professional networking events

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