Construction Project Controls Lead

Rising Edge Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay periods

401(k) employer matching

Medical, dental & vision

Job summary

Rising Edge Group is seeking a Project Controller to manage project controls across the lifecycle, ensuring accurate cost, budget, commitments, and forecasts for high‑voltage electrical projects in North America. You will collaborate with project teams to improve reporting, forecasting, and risk identification.

Qualified candidates will have 4+ years in project controls or related field, strong Excel skills, and experience with cost tracking and contract invoicing processes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in project controls, cost control, project accounting, or construction finance (high-voltage electrical construction, renewables or heavy civil preferred).
• Proficiency in cost tracking fundamentals and forecast updates.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate project cost data: budgets, costs to date, commitments, variances, forecasts, cash flow.
• Develop and maintain project cost reports, forecasts, and variance analysis with clear commentary.
• Lead monthly project forecast cycle and prepare executive-level reports.
• Produce consolidated project financial reporting with milestones, accruals, and cost variances.
• Validate field progress data to support reporting on productivity and cost impacts.
• Track change orders, budget impacts, and subcontractor changes.
• Support invoicing, pay applications, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure alignment of project systems with contract structure, WBS, and budgets.

Skills

Project controls

Cost tracking

Forecasting

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Rising Edge Group is seeking a Project Controller to manage project controls across the lifecycle, ensuring accurate cost, budget, commitments, and forecasts for high‑voltage electrical projects in North America. You will collaborate with project teams to improve reporting, forecasting, and risk identification.

Qualified candidates will have 4+ years in project controls or related field, strong Excel skills, and experience with cost tracking and contract invoicing processes.