Contract Project Controls Specialist: Budget & Forecasting

JobDiva, Inc.; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Project Controls Analyst for an 18-month contract in the Gary, Indiana area. The role focuses on budget tracking, variance reporting, and cash flow forecasting across assigned capital projects.

You will support cost status reporting, change management, and documentation, with emphasis on accuracy and audit readiness. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with project controls software are required.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in project controls, project accounting, or cost control in capital projects or industrial settings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and cost tracking workbooks.
• Exposure to budgeting, commitments, forecasting, variance analysis and change management.
• Familiarity with capital project processes and terminology (AFEs, POs, stage gates, change orders) preferred.
• Experience with project controls or financial management software (e.g., Primavera P6, SAP, Oracle) is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project cost databases, budget logs, and control accounts across capital projects.
• Track actual expenditures against budgets; prepare variance reports with explanations.
• Support preparation of cost status reports for Project Managers and Project Controls Manager.
• Flag cost trends, anomalies, and budget risks for escalation.
• Maintain commitment logs for POs, subcontracts, and AFEs; reconcile vendor invoices.
• Maintain records of committed, invoiced, and remaining balances; assist close-out activities.
• Develop and maintain monthly cash flow forecasts by project and portfolio.
• Update forecasts as conditions change and communicate updates to the Project Controls Manager.
• Assist in tracking changes, maintain change logs, and document cost impacts.
• Prepare routine cost reports, dashboards, and summaries; ensure document integrity.

Skills

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Change management

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree or higher in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Primavera P6

Oracle / SAP

Job description

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Project Controls Analyst for an 18-month contract in the Gary, Indiana area. The role focuses on budget tracking, variance reporting, and cash flow forecasting across assigned capital projects.

You will support cost status reporting, change management, and documentation, with emphasis on accuracy and audit readiness. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with project controls software are required.