Project Controls Analyst

FourGen Holdings; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FourGen Holdings seeks a Project Controls Analyst to manage financial tracking and reporting for designated projects from startup to completion. You will support monthly billing, forecast labor and material costs, monitor budgets and contract value, and prepare WIP reports for executive leadership.

The role is based in Minooka, IL with occasional travel to Oak Brook Office as needed, collaborating with project management, field supervision, accounting, and leadership to ensure accurate financial

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in project management or project accounting.
• Familiarity with construction accounting and AIA billing.
• Experience with project forecasting and cost-at-completion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with GMP projects.

Responsibilities

• Forecast monthly costs for external parties.
• Gather and update cost information monthly with project team.
• Support monthly GMP Billing.
• Monitor project budgets and contract value.
• Forecast and report cost at completion.
• Deliver monthly WIP reports to executives.
• Track project costs and resource usage.
• Analyze and monitor resource curves for the Field/PM teams.

Skills

Cost forecasting

Budget monitoring

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AIA billing

Job description

Position Summary

The Project Controls Analyst is responsible for the financial tracking and reporting of a designated project from startup through completion. Responsibilities include supporting monthly billing, forecasting labor and material costs, monitoring project budgets and contract value, tracking productivity and project costs, and preparing work‑in-progress (WIP) reports. The Project Controls Analyst collaborates with project management, field supervision, accounting, and executive leadership to provide accurate financial data and support the successful execution of the project.

This role is based in Minooka, IL, but occasional travel to our Oak Brook office may be required.

What You'll Do

• Perform monthly forecasts for external parties
• Collaborate with various members of the project team to gather and update cost information monthly
• Support monthly GMP Billing
• Monitor and maintain project budgets and contract value
• Forecast and report project cost at completion
• Deliver monthly work-in-progress (WIP) report to the project executive team
• Monitor and track project costs
• Analyze and continuously monitor resource curves to assist the Field and Project Management team

What You'll Need for Success

• 3‑5 years of experience in project management or project accounting
• Familiarity with construction accounting and AIA billing
• Experience with project forecasting and cost-at-completion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with GMP projects

Continental Electrical Construction is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military status, arrest or conviction record, source of income, or credit history.