Financial Controls Specialist in Dallas

Energy Jobline ZR; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a Project Controls Lead for a Dallas, TX contract role with a hybrid onsite arrangement. You will lead cost controls, budgeting, forecasting, and EVM for large-scale infrastructure programs, coordinating with stakeholders and vendors.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in cost controls, advanced Excel, and experience with eBuilder/Procore. You will deliver executive reports and manage program-level burn rates across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• 7-12+ years in cost controls / financial management.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure or public programs.
• Strong capabilities in: budget tracking & forecasting, cost analysis & variance reporting, Earned Value Management (EVM), funding alignment / financial compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills + cost systems experience.
• Ability to monitor program-level burn rate and identify financial risks early.
• Ability to deliver executive-level financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support project controls activities for large-scale infrastructure or public programs, ensuring accurate cost tracking and forecasting.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to monitor program-level burn rates and identify potential financial risks early.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive financial reports to executive management, ensuring compliance with funding and financial standards.
• Support field coordination and vendor/interface management, acting as the on-site liaison between program stakeholders.
• Utilize tools such as eBuilder and Procore to manage project controls data and documentation.
• Support ongoing projects in real-time issue resolution and cross-project coordination.

Skills

Budget tracking

Forecasting

Cost analysis

Variance reporting

Earned Value Management

Executive reporting

Stakeholder coordination

On-site liaison

Tools

eBuilder

Procore

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Project Controls Lead Location: Dallas, TX Type: Contract Compensation: Contractor Work Model: Hybrid - onsite

Responsibilities

• Lead and support project controls activities for large-scale infrastructure or public programs, ensuring accurate cost tracking and forecasting.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to monitor program-level burn rates and identify potential financial risks early.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive financial reports to executive management, ensuring compliance with funding and financial standards.
• Support field coordination and vendor/interface management, acting as the on-site liaison between program stakeholders.
• Utilize tools such as eBuilder and Procore to manage project controls data and documentation.
• Support ongoing projects in real-time issue resolution and cross-project coordination.

Requirements

• 7-12+ years in cost controls / financial management.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure or public programs.
• Strong capabilities in: budget tracking & forecasting, cost analysis & variance reporting, Earned Value Management (EVM), funding alignment / financial compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills + cost systems experience.
• Ability to monitor program-level burn rate and identify financial risks early.
• Ability to deliver executive-level financial reporting.
• Dallas-based (local ).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish - required).
• Experience with ISD / K-12 / public-sector construction programs.
• Strong background in: project controls (schedule + cost), field coordination, vendor/interface management.
• Familiarity with: eBuilder (), Procore.
• Ability to act as on-site liaison, support real-time issue resolution, and coordinate across multiple active projects.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , (including , childbirth, or related medical conditions), , , , , , family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.