Project Controls Specialist

Mesa Associates, Inc; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking for multiple engineering projects.

You will work closely with Project Managers and Program Managers to ensure financial alignment with scope, schedule, and client requirements. The role emphasizes proactive risk identification, thorough financial analysis, and clear communication of insights to support project profitability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• This role requires strong project accounting and financial analysis.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cost control is essential.
• On-site work experience in engineering/project settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking systems.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, variance analyses, and earned value metrics.
• Monitor expenditures and identify overruns, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist in client invoicing and ensure timely billing.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to align finances with scope and schedule.
• Support change orders and budget revisions.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and client requirements.
• Provide financial insights during project reviews to support decisions.
• Maintain documentation for audits and client reporting.
• Participate in process improvements for project control tools.

Skills

Project controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost tracking

Financial reporting

Excel

SAP

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

2-3 years of related work experience

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Job description

Project Management Office / Corporate Services

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

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Mesa seeks a Project Controls Specialist that will work within the Project Management business unit at Mesa. This position is responsible for managing financial performance and control processes for multiple engineering projects. The Project Controls Specialist works closely with Project Managers, Program Managers, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and reporting. This role requires a strong understanding of project accounting, financial analysis, and cost control principles. The Project Controls Specialist is expected to proactively identify financial risks, support decision-making, and contribute to the overall profitability and efficiency of the business unit. This position requires analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial insights effectively.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking systems for assigned projects.
• Preparing monthly financial reports, variance analyses, and earned value metrics.
• Monitoring project expenditures and identifying cost overruns, risks, and opportunities.
• Supporting the preparation and review of client invoices and ensuring timely billing.
• Collaborating with Project Managers to ensure financial alignment with project scope and schedule.
• Assisting in the development of change orders and budget revisions.
• Ensuring compliance with Mesa's financial policies, procedures, and client requirements.
• Participating in project reviews and providing financial insights to support project decisions.
• Maintaining documentation for audits, internal reviews, and client reporting.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives in project control processes and tools.

Competencies

• Strong understanding of financial principles, cost control, and project accounting.
• Advanced analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to Mesa's safety and quality standards.

Preferred

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field AND 2-3 years of related work experience.
• PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) and/or P6 certification.

Minimum

• Min 6 years' experience on-site project controls
• Experience using SAP, Excel, Word.

Role work arrangement

• On-site Mon-Fri
• Work 4x10s, 5x8s, as directed by client Lead. Possibility of working 5x10s or 6x10s.
• Daily tasks: Submitting purchase orders, change orders, service entries, attending daily/weekly meetings, reporting status updates, attending walkdowns, reporting financials on existing purchase orders, and assisting with forecasts.

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