Junior Cost Analyst — Project Controls

Brooksource; Minnesota; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dep. Care FSA

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Sick time

paid company holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking an Assistant Project Controls Specialist to support cost control, forecasting, and reporting on utility and construction projects in Bloomington, MN. You will input data, generate reports, and help maintain WBS and earned value measurements.

Required are a 4-year degree or equivalent experience, 1–4 years in project controls, strong Excel skills, and good communication. SAP or P6 experience is preferred; OSHA 10 could be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or applicable experience substituted for the degree.
• 1–4 years of experience in project controls, cost analysis, or financial analysis.
• Strong Excel skills including formulas, pivot tables, and large data sets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and attention to detail.
• Experience with SAP or Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
• OSHA 10-hour certification or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Support project controls and reporting on utility and construction projects, focusing on cost control and forecasting.
• Assist with project setup and run reports in enterprise planning, controls, and financial software.
• Input data, maintain logs, and pull project data from source systems into Excel for reporting.
• Develop and maintain cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts; document changes to reports.
• Perform basic variance analysis to identify budget overruns or underruns.
• Review Purchase Orders and Subcontracts for proper coding; support change orders.
• Assist with upstream and downstream change orders and with creating Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Help develop earned value management and progress measurement; perform quality checks.
• Other duties as assigned; comply with policies and standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Eager learner

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business Analytics, or a related field

OSHA 10-hour certification

Tools

Excel

SAP

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Brooksource is seeking an Assistant Project Controls Specialist to support cost control, forecasting, and reporting on utility and construction projects in Bloomington, MN. You will input data, generate reports, and help maintain WBS and earned value measurements.

Required are a 4-year degree or equivalent experience, 1–4 years in project controls, strong Excel skills, and good communication. SAP or P6 experience is preferred; OSHA 10 could be required.