Project Cost Controls Analyst (Remote)

Overview

The Project Cost Controls Analyst delivers data-driven financial and strategic analysis to support decision-making, performance tracking, and forecasting across projects.

This role is fully remote with periodic travel to project sites (up to 25%). Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project-level cost forecasts in partnership with project managers and field operations.
• Monitor changes in assumptions and proactively identify cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead the monthly reporting process, producing accurate cost performance summaries, variance analyses, and data-driven insights for executive reviews.
• Assist in the development, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act.
• Implement analytics models to forecast future project costs based on historical data and key project parameters.
• Assist with the budget mapping process to support fiscal responsibility and accuracy across the department.
• Analyze project performance trends and identify key drivers of variance across cost, schedule, and resource usage.
• Conduct root-cause analyses on cost and schedule deviations and partner with leadership on mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain cost tracking and reporting systems to ensure accurate operational reporting.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to gather cost data and provide insights into trends.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements through analysis.
• Synthesize complex datasets into clear, compelling storylines and build executive-ready decks highlighting trends, performance metrics, and strategic recommendations.
• Translate variance drivers into clear business narratives and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Participate in field improvements by visiting job sites to understand challenges, develop solutions, build trust, and serve as a resource for project teams.
• Identify risks and early warning signals using historical data, benchmarks, and trends.
• Perform scenario planning to explore future scenarios and assess their potential impact on project outcomes; develop contingency plans and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Communicate data-driven insights to technical and non-technical audiences in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Define and analyze key metrics to manage project health, mitigate risks, demonstrate impact, and enable continuous improvement.
• Lead data quality audits; resolve coding and/or cost discrepancies with field teams.
• Contribute analytics to project lessons-learned reviews and portfolio trend reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related analytical field.
• 1–3 years of experience in project controls, FP&A, or data-driven roles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to translate complex technical data into business terms for senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to modeling and interpretation.
• Strong data management skills.
• Proven ability to create clean, professional presentation decks that influence decision-making.
• Detail-oriented, motivated self-starter.
• Ability to travel as needed to fulfill responsibilities and duties.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Power BI, Python, and/or SQL.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation Range: $77,866.00 - $97,333.00 (Salary)

Benefits (and their families):

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan enrollment
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Location

Fully remote role with travel to project sites periodically (up to 25%). Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.