Project Cost Controls Analyst (Remote)

Overview

This role supports project decision-making through data-driven financial and strategic analysis. The Project Cost Controls Analyst will help track performance, build forecasts, and provide insights across project portfolios.

• Work model: Fully remote
• Travel: Periodic travel to project sites up to 25%
• Location: 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 support compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act.
• Implement analytics models to forecast future project cost using historical data and key project parameters.
• 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.
• Perform root-cause analyses for cost and schedule deviations; partner with leadership to recommend 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 trend insights.
• 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 business narratives and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Conduct field engagement to understand on-the-ground challenges, develop solutions, build trust with project teams, and act as a resource.
• Identify risks and early warning signals using historical data, benchmarks, and trends.
• Conduct scenario planning to evaluate future scenarios and their impact on project outcomes; 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 support 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 achieve them.
• Highly effective communicator who can translate complex technical data into business terms for senior leadership.
• Data-driven, analytical mindset.
• Strong data management skills and creativity in business problem solving.
• 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.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation Range: $77,866.00 - $97,333.00
• Pay Rate Type: Salary
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance
• Employees may enroll in the 401(k) plan
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Notes

This role description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict tasks that may be assigned.

Job Number: J13649