Project Cost Controls Analyst (Remote)

Overview

The organization is seeking a Project Cost Controls Analyst to deliver data-driven financial and strategic analysis that supports decision-making, performance tracking, and forecasting across projects.

This role is fully remote, with travel to the site required periodically (up to 25%). Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project-level cost forecasts by partnering cross-functionally 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 with 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 cost using historical data and key project parameters.
• Assist with the budget mapping process to ensure 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 to inform mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain cost tracking and reporting systems to ensure accurate operational reporting.
• Collaborate with project teams and other 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, executive-ready storylines and presentations 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 sites to understand challenges, support solutions, build trust, and serve as a resource for project teams.
• Identify risks and early warning signals using historical data, benchmarks, and trends.
• Conduct scenario planning to explore future scenarios, assess potential impact, develop contingency plans, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Convey 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 and resolve coding 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; experience with Power BI, Python, and/or SQL is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to modeling and interpretation.
• Experience partnering with internal stakeholders to identify objectives and work cohesively to complete assigned objectives.
• Highly effective communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical data into business terms for senior leadership.
• Strong data management skills and creativity in business problem solving.
• Proven ability to build clean, professional presentation decks that influence decision-making.
• Detail-oriented, motivated self-starter.
• Ability to travel as needed to successfully 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
• Pay rate type: Salary

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in the 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Location

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