Project Controls Specialist 2

Primoris Services Corporation; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Medical benefits

401K

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Primoris Services Corporation seeks a Project Controller II to manage project setup, progress reporting, cost control, forecasting, and closeout. You will actively develop others and ensure alignment of schedule with scope and revenue goals.

Travel up to 100% may be required; strong expertise in Excel, Primavera, and job costing is essential for success. This role emphasizes collaboration across business units in a dynamic renewable energy environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, Project Controls, Project Management.
• 2-5 years of Project Control experience in Construction required; preference for Solar/renewable.
• Proficient in Excel, MS Office, Primavera and/or MS Project, Ecosys, Viewpoint, and Document Control programs.
• Effective communication (oral and written), organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Understands job costing; reads prints and contracts; knowledge of federal/state codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform and execute project controls functions.
• Understand project budget, schedule and KPIs.
• Monitor self-perform construction, cost coding, progress measurement and project health.
• Lead establishing project phase codes and budgets in the accounting system.
• Ensure schedule aligns with scope, execution plan, and revenue goals.
• Monitor performance against baseline; support recovery when trends worsen.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost control

Progress reporting

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Construction Management

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Primavera

MS Project

Ecosys

Viewpoint

Document Control

Job description

Company Overview

Primoris offers an efficient and collaborative approach with years of experience designing and building renewable power plants. Primoris is also unique in its ability to partner with other Primoris Business Operating Units to combine a mix of solar PV, BESS, O&M Services, renewable gas, or hydrogen service offerings. Primoris is committed to the safety of our employees, high quality workmanship and achieving operational excellence during the process of constructing your renewable energy facility.

Job Overview

The Project Controller II is responsible for project setup, progress reporting and progress validation, cost control analysis, forecasting, cost monitoring, cash flow analysis, change management, contingency management, and project closeout. The Project Controller II is a fully proficient controls professional that can perform all typical controls job duties with little to no guidance, able to assist in the development of other employees in the role with lesser experience.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Perform and execute project controls functions.
• Complete understanding of project budget, schedule and key performance indicators.
• Understanding of self‑perform construction, construction processes, cost coding, progress measurement and overall project health monitoring.
• Lead establishing project phase codes and budgets in company accounting system.
• Ensure project schedule aligns with project scope of work, execution plan/strategy and revenue goals.
• Monitor project performance against baseline plan.
• Identify when project schedule and budget performance is trending negatively and provide project execution teams with support in performance recovery.
• Monitor project cash position and drive timely accounts receivables and accounts payable.
• Participate in project risk assessment and mitigation.
• Perform, train and mentor all weekly, monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year‑end deliverables.
• Facilitate monthly Work in Progress Reviews with Project Managers and company leaders.
• Review monthly project cost to complete forecasts and ensure forecast is aligned with project performance trends and accurately depicts project cost at completion.
• Monitor P&L status of all projects.
• Monitor and audit project job cost and profitability status.
• Internal audit of project accounting practices, including billing, AR follow‑up, lien waivers, PO reconciliations, change orders, subcontract management, and contract requirements.
• Ensure project accounting teams achieve common goals, collaborate, develop and implement consistent practices across all business units.
• Work in collaboration with Business Unit Directors, and Operations teams to achieve common goals.
• Facilitate project closeout process and ensure subcontractor and vendor purchase order closeout.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Construction Management, Project Controls, Project Management.
• 2-5 years of Project Control experience in Construction required and preference given for experience in Solar, Renewable Energy or Power Generation.
• Proficient in Excel, MS Office, Primavera and/or MS Project, Ecosys, Viewpoint, and Document Control programs.
• Effective communication (both oral and written), organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Understands job costing.
• Ability to understand prints and contract.
• Knows and understands the required federal and state codes.
• Office mobility, Ability to travel up to 100%, and work in challenging weather conditions.
• Self‑disciplined, motivated, able to work with limited direct supervision, self‑sufficient problem solver.
• Able to quickly adjust to changing priorities.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Dedication to continual process improvement.
• Able to perform duties in a fast‑moving environment.

Benefits And Pay

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid sick leave as required by Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution.
• Project Bonus eligible

Salary

Salary: $110,000 - $125,000

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source.