Project Control Specialist

Bering Straits Native Corporation; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Environmental, Inc. (CEI) in Anchorage, AK, is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to oversee payroll, timekeeping, labor compliance, and project controls across multiple platforms.

You will reconcile data between HeavyJob, Costpoint, and other certified payroll systems, while ensuring accurate classifications and wage determinations. Ideal candidates have a BA/related field and 5+ years of experience in project controls or payroll-related roles, with strong Excel and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in project controls, payroll, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll, timekeeping, and labor compliance across systems.
• Validate labor classifications and wage determinations across platforms.
• Maintain mappings, controls, and workflow documentation.
• Coordinate monthly project activities including AP/AR, project setup, and reporting.
• Collaborate across Operations, Payroll, HR, and Project Accounting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

HeavyJob

Costpoint

LCP Tracker

ASH

Job description

About Central Environmental, Inc.

Central Environmental, Inc. (CEI) is an SBA-certified Small Disadvantaged Business. Since its founding in 1984, CEI has expanded into a full-service construction and environmental remediation provider with operations in Anchorage (AK), Colorado Springs (CO), Fairbanks (AK), and Las Vegas (NV), and projects spanning the U.S. and globally. We specialize in general contracting, civil site work, underground utilities installation, environmental and demolition services.

About this position:

Project Control Specialist Location - Anchorage, AK

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Project Controls Specialist supports cross-functional workflows throughout the project lifecycle, with primary responsibility for payroll, timekeeping, labor compliance, project controls, and related system processes. The position monitors and reconciles data across systems including but not limited to: HeavyJob, Costpoint, payroll and certified payroll platforms (LCP Tracker, ASH, etc.), coordinates issue resolution across departments, and supports established controls, reporting, and key monthly processes. Monitor payroll, timekeeping, labor-cost, and certified payroll workflows to support accurate and timely processing. Review payroll and labor exceptions, coordinate corrections across departments, and track issues through resolution. Validate and reconcile data between HeavyJob, payroll platforms, Costpoint, certified payroll systems, and related applications. Verify labor classifications, pay types, labor groups, labor locations, project assignments, wage determinations, and project labor categories are aligned across systems. Support time entry, payroll corrections, reclassifications, file uploads, certified payroll submissions, and related transactions as needed. Maintain system mappings, process controls, validation checks, reconciliations, workflow documentation, and exception logs. Monitor automated processes, reports, interfaces, and file transfers, and assist with testing system updates and workflow changes. Coordinate key monthly and project-related activities, including AP, AR, equipment billing, project setup, EAC uploads, and recurring reporting. Serve as a liaison among Operations, Payroll, Human Resources, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Shared Services, Compliance, and external vendors. Identify recurring errors, workflow gaps, and control issues; recommend improvements and elevate unresolved risks. Provide administrative and systems support based on business priorities, deadlines, and workload. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Level of Experience Requirements: (5) years

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

Microsoft 365 Software experience: Excel, WORD, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams

Heavy emphasis on higher-level Excel functionality

Strong analytical, data-management, reconciliation and problem-solving skills.

Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate across departments without direct authority.

Preferred

Experience with project-management, timekeeping, payroll, ERP or certified-payroll systems preferred; HeavyJob and Costpoint experience is beneficial.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will not have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation "safety-sensitive" functions.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to function in an office environment, including but not limited to: Standing or sitting for extended periods High usage of computers and all associated devices and attachments.

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Office or remote work environment as needed by the business. May have short term exposure to industrial constructions activities, remote construction environment. Ability to travel to remote construction locations and traverse construction environment

Schedule and Flexibility

General schedule in office is: Monday - Friday Minimum (40) hours per week Unorthodox hours due to project activities May see significant spikes in activities and hours related to seasonal construction and month-end closing processes.

Other Pertinent Work Details

Must be self-directed Must be detail and deadline oriented Ability to create and document new prosses and teach newly created processes

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.