Project Controls Lead – Analytics (AEC)

iSuite; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Discretionary Company Contri

Paid Time Off (Vacation; Sick Time)

Paid Company Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

iSuite L.L.C. is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join the Analytics team, based at Granite City, IL or Nashville, TN. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in project controls within construction, with strong analytical skills and collaboration across project teams.

Responsibilities include cost budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, and ERP coordination. The role offers growth within a supportive, employee-owned culture and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in construction project controls, project management, construction management, or related disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills with comfort level reporting to executive level.
• Experience managing self-perform commercial and industrial construction projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cost management, forecasting, scheduling, productivity tracking, change management, project reporting, and project closeout.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Power BI, and ERP systems (Vista Viewpoint or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead review of all project controls functions, including cost management, forecasting, scheduling, change management, risk management, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain independent project cost budgets, forecasts, and performance measurement baselines.
• Promote collaboration and maintain strong working relationships with clients, project teams, vendors, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Lead monthly project review meetings and report to executive leadership along with Operations.
• Establish and maintain project cost tracking systems and reporting processes.
• Monitor project expenditures, commitments, cash flow, contingencies, and forecasted costs at completion.
• Analyze project cost performance and identify variances, trends, risks, and corrective actions.
• Validate the accuracy of cost reports, forecasts, and earned value metrics.
• Coordinate with accounting and project management teams to support audits and financial reviews.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and executive‑level project performance summaries.
• Develop and maintain baseline schedules, manpower projections, and spend forecast.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure schedule alignment with project objectives and cost forecasts.
• Review project impacts related to scope, schedule, and cost changes.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and facilitate mitigation planning.
• Monitor risk exposure and communicate potential impacts to project leadership.
• Prepare and distribute project controls reports, including Cost reports, Cash flow forecasts,
• Document action items, recommendations, and mitigation strategies resulting from project reviews and meetings.
• Assist with project startup activities, including estimate reviews, constructability reviews, and ERP system setup.
• Support document control processes, including RFIs, submittals, change documentation, correspondence, and meeting records.
• Conduct site visits and field audits to verify project performance data and reporting accuracy.
• Support project closeout activities, including final cost reviews, commitment reconciliation, and contract closeout.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Scheduling

Productivity tracking

Change management

Project reporting

Project closeout

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Power BI

ERP systems

Communication skills

Leadership coordination

Education

Experience in construction project controls

Tools

Vista Viewpoint ERP

Python

Autodesk

Job description

iSuite L.L.C. is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join the Analytics team, based at Granite City, IL or Nashville, TN. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in project controls within construction, with strong analytical skills and collaboration across project teams.

Responsibilities include cost budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, and ERP coordination. The role offers growth within a supportive, employee-owned culture and competitive compensation.