Building the next generation of controls talent.
Project controls is a well-paid, in-demand career that most students have never heard of. From our base in Newark, we are changing that, and opening real work to the small and diverse firms that will lead the field next.
Five promises we make in our community.
These are commitments, not campaigns. They go into how we hire, how we staff engagements and how our senior people spend their time.
- Open controls careers to young people in Newark and across New Jersey.
- Mentor early-career schedulers, cost engineers and estimators.
- Bring small and diverse firms onto our engagements, sized so they can succeed.
- Teach what project controls is, where students actually are.
- Leave every program team stronger than we found it.
Controls careers that start close to home.
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Newark first
When we hire analysts, schedulers and interns, we look first in Newark and the surrounding communities, and we say so in every posting.
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Partners on the ground
We work with local high schools, community colleges, universities and workforce programs to reach students who have never heard of project controls.
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Clear entry points
Internships, junior analyst and project controls assistant roles, posted where local job seekers actually look and open to career changers.
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Support to stay
New hires get a mentor, a structured training path in Primavera P6, cost and earned value, and real engagement work in their first months.
Room at the table for small and diverse firms.
Participation is planned at the pursuit stage, when there is still time to shape the scope, not reported after the fact.
Associate bench
Independent schedulers, cost engineers and estimators can join our associate bench and work on engagements alongside our team.
ExploreOutreach before pursuits
We reach out to small and diverse controls firms early, so they can join a pursuit while the scope is still being shaped.
Rising Controls Professionals
Our mentoring program pairs small and emerging controls firms and early-career schedulers with senior KonradBeck practitioners.
ExploreHelp with the paperwork
Plain guidance on certifications, insurance, rate sheets and invoicing, so good firms are not screened out by forms.
Fair, predictable payment
Clear invoicing schedules and quick answers when something is held, because cash flow decides whether a small firm can say yes to the next engagement.
Shared tools and methods
Partners get access to our templates, quality checks and reporting standards, so they grow their capability while working with us.
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The next generation of controls professionals.
Capital projects need more schedulers, cost engineers and risk analysts than the industry is training. So we visit classrooms, host students for a day with a live schedule, support STEM programs in Newark and across New Jersey, and give interns real work on real engagements. Some of the students who sit in on an update with us will come back as analysts, and one day as controls leads.
Volunteering, with our own skills.
Our people choose where to help. The firm backs them with time and know-how.
Classroom sessions
Schedulers and cost engineers teach students how a project is planned, from a work breakdown structure to a critical path.
Nonprofit project help
Pro bono scheduling and budgeting support for community organizations planning a renovation or a new facility.
Career coaching
Résumé reviews, mock interviews and honest advice for students and career changers moving into project controls.
Ways to get involved.
Schools, workforce programs, nonprofits and small firms can reach us directly. Here is how we work together.
Classroom visits
A KonradBeck scheduler or cost engineer visits a STEM class to show how real projects are planned and controlled.
A day with a schedule
Students sit in on a working session with a live schedule, a cost report and a risk register, and ask anything.
Internships
Summer and semester internships with real engagement work, a mentor and training in Primavera P6.
Associate bench
Independent schedulers, cost engineers and estimators can apply to work on engagements with our team.
Mentoring
Rising Controls Professionals pairs emerging controls firms with senior practitioners for structured, hands-on guidance.
Pro bono support
Scheduling and budget help for community organizations taking on their first capital project.
Community impact, answered.
Can KonradBeck visit our school or STEM program?
Often, yes. Classroom sessions and student visits are arranged by our team throughout the year, with a focus on Newark and New Jersey. Reach out through our contact page and tell us what you have in mind.
Do you offer internships?
Yes. Internships are posted on our careers page and shared with local schools and workforce partners. Interns work on real engagements with a mentor.
How can a small or diverse controls firm work with KonradBeck?
Apply to our associate bench through the Partner With Us pages, and tell us about your capabilities. We reach out to bench members when a pursuit fits their skills.
What is Rising Controls Professionals?
Our mentoring program for small and emerging controls firms and early-career schedulers. Participants are paired with senior KonradBeck practitioners for guidance on methods, quality and growing a practice.
Can our nonprofit get help planning a project?
Sometimes. We take on a limited amount of pro bono scheduling and budget support each year. Contact us with a short description of the project and its timing.
Grow controls talent where you live.
Schools, workforce partners, nonprofits and small firms: tell us who you are and what you do. We will connect you with the right person on our team.