Cost Control Specialist - Utilities

The Ampere Group; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100 percent employer-paid healthcare

Performance bonuses

Retirement contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Ampere Group is seeking a Project Controls Specialist with 5+ years of EPC experience to deliver cost governance for complex transmission projects. You will forecast costs, monitor budgets, and support governing frameworks across procurement, construction, and closeout.

The role requires strong Excel skills and the ability to communicate financial information to diverse stakeholders. This hybrid position is based in Massachusetts with periodic project-site travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, project management, business or finance or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of supporting complex project scheduling, including baseline development and schedule updates.
• Experience with EPC projects in electric transmission, utilities, or energy infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret contract terms and communicate cost/scope risks clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost and project controls resource for EPC transmission and utility projects across procurement, construction, and closeout phases.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, cost plans, forecasts, accruals, commitments, and actuals.
• Own ETC and EAC processes, ensuring forecasts reflect procurement and construction realities.
• Identify cost variances, trends, and risks; recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Scheduling

Communication

Excel advanced

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Primavera P6

Unifier

Procore

Tableau

Ariba

Job description

This is a hybrid role based out of Massachusetts that offers flexibility. Periodic travel to electric utility project sites and offices within Massachusetts will be required.

Candidates must live within a two-hour driving distance of Massachusetts.

The Ampere Group was founded with a single mission: to be a seamless extension of our clients’ expertise. We are not just a contracted resource, we are a long-standing partner centered on integrity, empathy, and trust within the evolving utility industry. Our team brings diverse backgrounds and deep knowledge to support complex utility programs, and above all else, our character defines who we are.

Position Overview

Ampere is seeking a Project Controls Specialist (Cost and/or Scheduling) with 5+ years of relevant experience to support the delivery of highly complex Engineer, Procure, and Construct (EPC) projects. We are hiring at multiple levels, including Project Controls Specialist, Senior Project Controls Specialist, and Lead Project Controls Specialist, pay and title is dependent on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

This role functions as the primary cost authority on assigned projects, working in direct support of Project Managers to ensure financial discipline, forecast accuracy, and alignment with approved budgets and governance requirements throughout the EPC lifecycle.

This position serves as a delivery-focused project controls lead, providing accurate cost forecasting, financial governance, and decision-ready reporting across highly regulated EPC transmission portfolios, from early procurement through construction execution and closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead cost and project controls resource for assigned EPC transmission and utility projects, supporting Project Managers across procurement, construction, and closeout phases.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze project budgets, cost plans, forecasts, accruals, commitments, and actuals.
• Own Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Completion (EAC) processes, ensuring forecasts reflect current procurement and construction realities.
• Identify, analyze, and communicate cost variances, trends, and emerging financial risks, recommending corrective actions.

Project Analysis, Contractual Alignment & Governance

• Analyze EPC project scopes, procurement strategies, commercial terms, and construction delivery requirements to ensure financial execution aligns with approved budgets, funding authorizations, and established governance frameworks.
• Monitor project performance against contractual obligations, internal controls, and regulatory requirements typical of large utility EPC capital programs.
• Partner with Project Managers, Supply Chain, and Finance to validate that cost forecasts, commitments, change impacts, and accruals remain consistent with EPC contract terms and financial controls.
• Identify, document, and elevate budgetary, contractual, or compliance risks, supporting timely mitigation and informed decision-making.
• Support governance reviews, audit readiness, and regulatory reporting through accurate, transparent, and well-documented financial data.

Reporting, Systems & Data Management

• Produce and maintain clear, decision-ready financial and cost control reports supporting project and program leadership.
• Ensure accurate cost data flow across systems such as SAP, Primavera P6, Unifier, ProjectWise, Procore, and other EPC project controls platforms.
• Collaborate with scheduling and construction teams to support integrated cost and schedule visibility.
• Maintain strong documentation practices to support EPC project sanctioning, governance reviews, and project closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical or civil a plus), construction or project management, business or finance, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of supporting complex project scheduling, including baseline development and schedule updates and reporting.
• Experience supporting EPC projects within electric transmission, utilities, or energy infrastructure.
• Interpret contract T&Cs and confidently raise related cost or scope risks to Project Managers.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables; macros a plus).
• Experience with SAP, Primavera P6, Unifier, Procore, Tableau, Ariba, or similar systems.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex financial and EPC cost information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to support site and office visits.

For Schedulers:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Architecture, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience supporting complex project scheduling, including baseline development and schedule updates.
• Experience supporting EPC projects, preferably within electric transmission, utilities, or energy infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle Primavera P6 for schedule development, analysis, and reporting.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of construction planning, scheduling logic, and project performance tracking.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to support occasional site visits.

Why Join Ampere

At Ampere, we are committed to building a collaborative, inclusive, and high performing team. We offer a supportive environment where employees can make a meaningful impact and grow professionally while contributing to critical infrastructure projects across the energy sector.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes 100 percent employer-paid healthcare premiums, performance bonuses, retirement contributions, and opportunities for professional development.

Please Note

The Ampere Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, staffing agencies, or headhunters. Resumes submitted without a signed agreement will become the property of The Ampere Group, and no placement fees will be paid.

At this time, The Ampere Group is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas, including H-1B, TN, E-3, OPT, CPT, or other work authorization sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.