Project Controls Analyst (Construction) - Louisville, Kentucky

MissionHires; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a Project Controls Analyst (Construction) in Louisville, Kentucky. This role will involve safeguarding project margins through leading cost control, forecasting, and compliance. You will integrate data across finance and engineering while managing key compliance and reporting aspects of long-duration projects.

The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree and has 3-7 years of experience in project controls, with strong proficiency in Excel and project management tools.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience in project controls, cost control, or project financial management.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Solid understanding of cost forecasting and earned value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete analyses.
• Track actuals vs. budget to mitigate margin erosion risks.
• Support earned value analysis and monthly WIP adjustments.

Skills

Cost control

Financial modeling

Project financial management

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Sage Intacct

Job description

MissionHires is hiring a Project Controls Analyst (Construction) to safeguard project margins and enable executive decision-making across complex, long-duration projects in fixed-price and hybrid contract environments. You will lead cost control, forecasting, and commercial compliance; integrate schedule and cost data; manage bonding/insurance/permitting compliance; and produce clear, data-driven reports for leadership while partnering closely with Project Management, Finance, Engineering, Procurement, and Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete analyses
• Track actuals vs. budget to identify and mitigate margin erosion risks
• Support earned value analysis and monthly WIP adjustments
• Monitor labor productivity, subcontractor performance, and material cost trends
• Support contract setup and ongoing commercial administration
• Track change orders, scope growth, claims, and commercial recoveries
• Monitor contingency usage, risk transfer exposure, and liquidated damages risk
• Coordinate payment and performance bond issuance and underwriting documentation
• Track bond requirements, renewals, and releases per contract milestones
• Manage COIs to ensure coverage limits and endorsements meet requirements
• Track and support procurement of permits, licenses, and approvals
• Maintain compliance tracking for bonding, insurance, and regulatory obligations
• Prepare monthly forecasts, cash flow projections, and margin outlooks
• Develop concise executive and project team reporting
• Provide scenario analysis for cost overruns, schedule delays, and recovery plans
• Integrate cost and schedule data to enhance project controls visibility
• Identify early warning indicators for schedule slippage and productivity loss
• Support mitigation planning with Project Managers and leadership
• Partner cross-functionally with PMs, Engineering, Procurement, and Accounting
• Support internal project reviews, audits, and risk committees
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project controls tools and systems

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 3–7+ years of experience in project controls, cost control, or project financial management
• Direct experience supporting design-build projects
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills
• Experience with ERP and project systems (e.g., Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Sage Intacct, or similar)
• Solid understanding of cost forecasting, earned value, and margin management
• Experience working within fixed-price or lump-sum EPC contracts
• Exposure to claims management, change orders, and commercial negotiations
• Experience in energy, industrial, infrastructure, or large commercial projects (baggage/material handling a plus)
• Excellent communication skills with sound judgment
• High attention to detail with strong follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism