Project Controls Specialist - Cost & Schedule Analytics

Parsons; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to support cost management for NY/NJ contracts. You will perform detailed cost data validation, develop and maintain WBS, and produce dashboards to track budgets and cash flow across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates have a 4-year degree in Engineering/Construction Management or Finance, with 1–3 years of experience. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Power BI are preferred. This is a corporate role within Parsons with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Engineering or Construction Management or Finance (or equivalent) required.
• Masters in Construction Management preferred.
• 1–3 years of work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reporting related to cost control and budget control, data management, and financial reporting.
• Supports work breakdown structure (WBS) development and cost validation.
• Acts as liaison between PMs, Procurement, Engineering, Finance and Billing to ensure budgets and forecasts are accurate.
• Coordinates with subconsultants and vendors for invoicing, accruals, and payments.
• Develops presentations, reports, dashboards, and procedures for budgets, cost, and schedules.
• Maintains Earned Value Management System on the project and analyzes CPI/SPI.
• Reviews proposed budgets and scope changes for justification and documentation.
• Troubleshoots budget, scope, schedule, funding issues with other divisions.

Skills

Cost control

Budget control

Data management

Change orders

Financial reporting

WBS

Earned Value Management

Excel

Power BI

CPI/SPI

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Construction Management/Finance

Masters in Construction Management

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to support cost management for NY/NJ contracts. You will perform detailed cost data validation, develop and maintain WBS, and produce dashboards to track budgets and cash flow across multiple projects.

Ideal candidates have a 4-year degree in Engineering/Construction Management or Finance, with 1–3 years of experience. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Power BI are preferred. This is a corporate role within Parsons with growth opportunities.