Project Controls Specialist

Job Overview

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary cost control or planning lead for revenue projects, overseeing all aspects of monthly cost close, financial reporting, schedule management, and performance tracking
• Monitor and manage project financials, including annual budgets, funding requirements, purchase order commitments, intercompany transactions, and actual expenditures
• Ensure accurate and consistent cost coding practices across the Project Team, aligning with corporate accounting standards and project-specific requirements
• Conduct ad hoc cost analyses and develop scenario-based financial and schedule models to support decision-making and risk assessment within the project scope
• Participate in the annual budgeting and long-range planning processes, contributing cost insights and historical data to support future project planning
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement, vendors, and finance teams to determine monthly accruals, validate actuals, and ensure timely reversal or follow-up on outstanding invoices
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, client requirements, and industry standards across all project controls activities

Essential Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related field
• Two to five (2 to 5) years of relevant experience in Project Controls, Planning, Cost Engineering, or Financial Analysis within an EPC or project-driven environment
• Strong understanding of project cost control principles, including cost control, forecasting, scheduling, estimating, change management, and variance analysis
• Proficiency in general office productivity tools, particularly spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across departments, including engineering, procurement, finance, and project management.
• Strong coordination skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and consolidate cost data from multiple stakeholders.\\
• Effective problem-solving mindset with the ability to analyze complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to evolving project requirements.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with global project environments and multicultural team dynamics is preferred.
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