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

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project-level cost forecasts in collaboration with project managers and field operations.
• Monitor changes in assumptions and proactively identify cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead the monthly reporting process, producing 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 costs using historical data and key project parameters to support proactive cost management.
• Support 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 on mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain cost tracking and reporting systems for 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 going out to the field to understand challenges, support solutions, build trust, and act 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 impacts on project outcomes, and develop robust contingency plans.
• Communicate data-driven insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• 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 them.
• 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 fulfill responsibilities and duties.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation Range: $77,866.00 - $97,333.00 (Salary)
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance for employees (and their families).
• Retirement: Enrollment in a 401(k) plan.
• Time off: Vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

Location

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

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.