Project Controller

Posted by: Haalufa USA, Inc -HR

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off
401(K) plan
Group health plan benefits

Job summary

A construction management firm is seeking a Project Controller in Philadelphia to oversee project cost reporting and adherence to financial standards. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in project controlling and construction scheduling, along with a Bachelor’s degree and proficiency in SAP and Primavera tools. This position offers competitive compensation based on experience and a range of benefits including health plans and 401(K).

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Controlling.
  • 4 years of experience in Construction Project Scheduling.
  • CAPM or PMI-SP Certificate or equivalent required.
  • SAP experience required.
  • Primavera and/or MS Project experience required.

Responsibilities

  • Produce regular and ad-hoc reports for project planning initiatives.
  • Verify accuracy of cost information and ensure proper coding.
  • Monitor project costs and adherence to budget.
  • Monitor project costs and commitments to budget/forecast.
  • Maintain change control and change order registers; track progress curves.
  • Provide guidance on scheduling practices and Integrated Master Schedule development.
  • Develop and evaluate activities in the Integrated Project Schedule and six‑month look‑ahead planning.
  • Analyze Critical Path and forecast delays; propose alternatives.
  • Coordinate Scheduler‑Cost Controller group to meet portfolio goals.
  • Support journal entries and related reporting tasks.

Skills

Project Controlling
Construction Project Scheduling
Budget Management
Cost Analysis
Critical Path Analysis
SAP
Primavera
MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree
CAPM/ PMI-SP

Tools

SAP
Primavera
MS Project

Job description

The Project Controller is required to produce a variety of regular and ad-hoc reports in support of our project planning and control initiatives. Working closely with all functional departments, the Cost Controller plays a key role in ensuring that policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to.

  • Verifying the accuracy of all cost information – including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to the project budget
  • Producing required accounting and project cost reports
  • Producing reports on deviations, under-runs and over-runs
  • Preparing forecasts and cost trend reports. Reviewing and evaluating trends and their impact on project costs
  • Monitoring project costs and commitment to budget and forecast
  • Maintaining change control and the change order register
  • Assessing progress measurement and developing/updating progress curves for progress reporting
  • Responsible for EVM during all project stages
  • Develop an Integrated Master Schedule of the project according to owner standards and approved scheduling tool
  • Develop and evaluate the activities in the Integrated Project Schedule that affect the project and be able to capture work that can be completed in six (6) month Look‑Ahead increments including work on critical path, work with less than 2 weeks float, work that can be consolidated, and work required to support that which is compatible with other projects
  • Develop Project Sequence/Logic – preparation of project schedules that accurately identify the interrelationship of activities to be performed by the various disciplines and Third Party involvement in the project
  • Perform Current Schedule and Cost (EV, AC) vs. Performance Measurement Baseline, compare and highlight major activity deviations between the original baseline and the current plan based on monthly updates
  • Perform Critical Path Analysis, identify and analyze critical paths/activities to ascertain project completion in time and in budget, including forecasting delays and evaluation of alternative scenarios
  • Overall responsibility for providing guidance to other project personnel on good scheduling practices and techniques
  • Owner Manager Planning and Control will coordinate Scheduler‑Cost Controller Group to ensure the accomplishment of the Portfolio planning and control goals
  • Scheduler‑Cost Controller Group will work under Manager Planning and Control who will provide direction and oversight
  • Produce a variety of regular and ad‑hoc reports in support of our project planning and control initiatives
  • Work closely with all functional departments, the Controller/Cost Analyst plays a key role in ensuring that policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to
  • Responsible for developing, implementing, feeding, reconciling and maintaining valuable project control databases and reports for projects
  • Manages and ensures the reconciliation of program controls data with financial and performance systems, coordinating with Project Managers
  • Verifies the accuracy of all cost information including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to the project budget
  • Producing required accounting and project cost reports
  • Producing reports on deviations, under-runs and over-runs
  • Preparing forecasts and cost trend reports
  • Reviewing and evaluating trends and their impact on project costs
  • Monitoring project costs and commitment to budget and forecast
  • Maintaining change control and the change order register
  • Assessing progress measurement and developing/updating progress curves for progress reporting. Responsible for EVM during all project stages
  • Responsible for journal entries when requested
Requirements
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Controlling and 4 years of experience in Construction Project Scheduling required
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • CAPM or PMI‑SP Certificate or equivalent (requires client’s approval)
  • SAP experience required
  • Primavera (preferred) and/or MS Project experience required.

The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit‑sharing contributions, and flexible time off. Haalufa USA reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

Haalufa USA, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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