Graduate Project Controls

Worley Group, Inc; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking an entry-level Project Controls/Cost Controller to join our Reading, PA team. You will set up and maintain cost control budgets, forecasts, and actuals, and support scheduling with Primavera P6 while collaborating with cross-functional teams to keep projects on track.

You will contribute to cost reporting, variance analysis, and progress updates, ensuring invoices align with contracts and forecasted costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience.
• Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills and proactive problem solving.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and update cost control budgets, actuals, and forecasts.
• Update and monitor deliverable earned progress data and reports.
• Maintain staffing plans for engineering and services.
• Calculate and report variances, performance, and project metrics.
• Create/maintain Primavera P6 schedule portfolio.
• Assist in developing resource-loaded schedules and update progress.
• Manage cost forecasts; update forecasts and cost flow.
• Communicate with project team for status and forecast updates.
• Review invoicing against contracts and forecast costs.
• Support change processes with deviation notices and variations.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Analytical

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and update cost control budgets, actuals, and forecasts within Worley's cost control system
• Update and monitor deliverable earned progress data and reports
• Maintain engineering and services staffing plans
• Calculate and report variances, performance, and other project metrics
• Create/maintain Primavera P6 schedule portfolio
• Assist in the development of resource loaded schedules from project plans, updating progress throughout the project execution
• Actively manage cost forecasts; raise, and facilitate the trend process; updates forecast and cost flow
• Communicates with project team, receiving regular status and forecast updates
• Reviewing and validating data with discipline leads for cost reporting data, incurred costs, earned value and forecasts
• Managing vendor budgets, commitments, invoices, and forecasting
• Supporting project change processes by helping create and track project deviation notices and variations
• Reviewing vendor and subcontract invoices against contract term and customer invoicing requirements
• Tracking and maintaining overtime and personnel authorization forms and logs
• Manage project accounting and financial information within Worley's financial system
• Responding to ad hoc requests and inquiries, as required

What you will bring

Technical and Industry Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related fields
• Minimum 0-2 years of experience
• Proven team player with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Innovative individual with a pro-active, analytical approach to problem identification and resolution
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.