Project Controls Analyst

Mid-City Electric; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

On-site fitness center

PTO 15 days

9 paid holidays

Life insurance

401(k) contributions

Disability insurance

FSAs

Job summary

Mid-City Electric in Westerville, OH seeks a Project Controls Analyst to join our on-site finance team supporting large construction projects. You will collaborate with purchasing, accounts payable/receivable, and project teams to ensure accurate cost tracking and timely financial reporting.

The role emphasizes cost-to-complete forecasting, budget management, and proactive risk identification to protect margins and enable informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in project accounting, financial analysis, cost controls, construction finance, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site finance partner across assigned large construction projects and travel between sites as needed.
• Manage project financial performance, forecasting, and margin projections through the cost to complete (CTC) process.
• Support monthly financial closing activities for assigned projects.
• Maintain budget and phase code structures throughout project life cycle.
• Ensure project costs are fully captured and properly allocated; perform reclassification entries as needed.
• Assist with financial tracking of change orders and budget updates.
• Support monthly billing activities and customer cash flow projections.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial analysis

Cost controls

Construction finance

Communication

Data interpretation

Tools

Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Here at Mid-City Electric, you’re not just joining a company, you’re joining a community that takes pride in building something bigger together. Collaboration, respect, and ownership are at the heart of everything we do (and yes, we mean that literally, we’re 100% employee-owned!).

Our people-first culture has earned us recognition as a five-time Top Workplace, but what really sets us apart is how much we invest in our team’s growth, well-being, and success. From day one, you’ll share in our ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and enjoy benefits that make life easier and brighter-like 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, a low-deductible PPO plan, automatic 401(k) contributions, generous PTO (including your birthday off!), and even an on-site fitness center to help you recharge. The modern, welcoming office here reflects the energy and innovation of the people inside it.

If you’re ready to join a team where your work matters, your ideas are valued, and your career can truly grow, we want to hear from you.

Project Controls Analyst

The Project Controls Analyst will work directly alongside the Project Controls & Closeout Analyst, leveraging the capacity as an on-site financial resource to our large-scale construction project teams and providing dedicated support to those projects. This role will work in a highly collaborative way with our purchasing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable teams. The Project Controls Analyst provides project-level cost oversight, supports monthly financial close activities, maintains job cost data integrity, and helps identify financial risks before they impact project performance.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Serve as on-site finance partner across assigned large construction projects, traveling between sites as needed
• Manage project financial performance, forecasting, and margin projections through the cost to complete (CTC) process; flagging variances to project management & operations leadership
• Support monthly financial closing activities for assigned projects
• Maintain budget & phase code structures throughout project life cycle
• Ensure project costs are fully captured & properly allocated; performing reclassification entries as needed
• Assist with financial tracking of change orders, ensuring proper coding & budget updates
• Support monthly billing activities, including updating customer cash flow projections, as required
• Review & reconcile open purchase commitments against budgets, manage PO closeout process
• Provide support to on-site project teams for time entry in Procore, as needed
• Maintain accurate & current job cost data records across Procore & Viewpoint Spectrum
• Develop & maintain working relationships with Project Management & Field Operations team
• Serve as the go-to financial resource for project teams, supporting formal reporting cycles
• Project-specific asset tracking (MCE owned equipment & tools)

Key Experience to Hit the Ground Running:

• 2+ years of experience in project accounting, financial analysis, cost controls, construction finance, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between project sites as needed.

What Would Really Make You Shine:

• Experience supporting financial controls, forecasting, or cost management within construction, engineering, manufacturing, or project-based environments.
• Knowledge of cost-to-complete (CTC) forecasting methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Comfortable building relationships and collaborating with field and office teams.
• Commitment to the company’s core values of Exceptional Work Ethic, Always Doing the Right Thing, Customer Service Driven, and Treating Our People Like Family.

What Would Earn You Continued Career Growth & Development:

• Becoming a trusted financial advisor to project teams and operations leaders.
• Consistently identifying cost variances and margin risks early enough to support corrective action.
• Delivering accurate forecasting and financial reporting that supports project and company decision-making.
• Maintaining clean, accurate project financial records and budget structures.
• Improving project cost visibility and supporting margin protection across assigned projects.
• Contributing ideas that improve processes, reporting, standardization, and project financial controls.
• Building strong partnerships across Finance, Operations, Project Management, and Field teams.

This position requires frequent travel in central Ohio to construction job sites at all construction phases and in all weather conditions.

Why Join Mid-City Electric?

• Compensation for the Project Controls Analyst role ranges from $33.66 to $40.87 per hour depending on experience
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and their dependent family members
• Medical is a traditional PPO plan with a low deductible of $300
• $45,000 of free life insurance for all employees with the opportunity to purchase more coverage at low group rates
• We are 100% employee-owned! As an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), you will receive company stock annually
• Short-and long-term disability plans
• Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Accident and critical illness plans available
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Automatic 401(k) contributions of 3% of salary, regardless of individual contribution, plus the opportunity for profit-sharing contributions
• 15 days of PTO in the first year
• 9 paid holidays (including your birthday!)
• On-site fitness center and training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial and health wellness programming
• Fantastic office with great amenities conveniently located in Westerville

Not sure you check every box? Apply anyway. We know the best candidates don't always match every qualification on paper. If you're excited about this opportunity and can see yourself thriving in Mid-City’s people-first culture, we encourage you to apply. We're looking for individuals who share our values and want to grow alongside a team that treats its people like family.