On-site Project Controls Analyst — Cost Control (Contract)

Logix Guru; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Logix Guru is seeking a Project Controls Specialist I to join the on-site capital projects team in Gary, Indiana. The role emphasizes cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis within a heavy industrial environment.

You will support project managers and the controls manager with financial visibility, cost status reporting, and change management across multiple active projects, while developing foundational skills in project controls and analytics.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field — or equivalent on-the-job experience in a capital project or industrial environment.
• 2–4 years of experience in project controls, project accounting, or cost control in a capital project or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, cost tracking workbooks, and financial reporting.
• Exposure to cost control concepts: budgeting, commitments, forecasting, variance analysis, and change management.
• Familiarity with capital project processes and terminology (AFEs, POs, stage gates, change orders) preferred.
• Experience with project controls or financial management software (e.g., Primavera P6, SAP, Oracle, or similar) is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project cost databases, budget logs, and control accounts across assigned capital projects.
• Track actual expenditures against approved budgets; prepare periodic variance reports with explanations for cost deviations.
• Support preparation of cost status reports for Project Managers and the Project Controls Manager.
• Flag emerging cost trends, anomalies, and budget risks for timely escalation.
• Maintain commitment logs tracking purchase orders, subcontracts, and authorizations for expenditure across projects.
• Process and reconcile vendor invoices; coordinate with procurement and accounts payable to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of committed, invoiced, and remaining balances across project cost structures.
• Support project cost close-out activities, including final invoice reconciliation and budget variance documentation.
• Assist in developing and maintaining monthly cash flow forecasts by project.
• Update forecasts as conditions change; communicate updates to the Project Controls Manager.
• Support portfolio-level cash flow consolidation and reporting as directed.
• Assist Project Managers in tracking potential changes and changes affecting project cost.
• Maintain change logs and ensure cost impacts are reflected in budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare change order cost documentation, including quantity take-offs and unit cost development.
• Ensure change management records are complete, organized, and audit-ready.
• Prepare routine project cost reports, dashboards, and summaries using Excel and other tools.
• Maintain organized project cost files with version control and document integrity.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Cost control

Education

Engineering/Construction degree

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Logix Guru is seeking a Project Controls Specialist I to join the on-site capital projects team in Gary, Indiana. The role emphasizes cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis within a heavy industrial environment.

You will support project managers and the controls manager with financial visibility, cost status reporting, and change management across multiple active projects, while developing foundational skills in project controls and analytics.