Field Project Controls Analyst

Core Group Resources; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Group Resources seeks a Field-Based Project Controls Analyst to support costs, progress, and forecasting on a large compressor-station project. The role collaborates with project teams to monitor budgets and performance across execution.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in project controls or related areas, with an emphasis on cost management, earned value, and reporting. Field assignment and collaboration with contractors are core aspects of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combinations of education/experience.
• 3+ years of project controls, cost control, construction management, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze project costs, progress, productivity, and performance.
• Support forecasting, earned value, change management, and cost reporting activities.
• Review contractor invoices, daily tickets, timesheets, and progress reports.
• Maintain project budgets, forecasts, cost reports, and tracking tools.
• Perform variance and trend analysis to identify project risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate with Construction, Project Management, Accounting, Procurement, Scheduling, and contractor teams.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, and management updates.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Earned value

Variance analysis

Reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Project Site (Field Assignment) Position Type: Full-Time Consultant Reports To: Project Controls Manager (PCM)

Position Summary

Join the project controls team supporting the construction of a new compressor station. This field-based role works directly with Project Management, Construction, and contractor teams to track project costs, progress, productivity, forecasting, and performance throughout project execution.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated analyst who enjoys working closely with construction teams and wants to play a visible role in delivering a major energy infrastructure project.

What You'll Do

• Track and analyze project costs, progress, productivity, and performance.
• Support forecasting, earned value, change management, and cost reporting activities.
• Review contractor invoices, daily tickets, timesheets, and progress reports.
• Maintain project budgets, forecasts, cost reports, and tracking tools.
• Perform variance and trend analysis to identify project risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate with Construction, Project Management, Accounting, Procurement, Scheduling, and contractor teams.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, and management updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Project Management, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may also be considered.
• 3+ years of project controls, cost control, construction management, or related experience.