Project Controls Specialist (Hybrid)

HEPCO Inc; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Sick time

401k

Job summary

HEPCO Inc in Newark, NJ seeks an experienced Project Controls Specialist to drive program budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and performance reporting. The role collaborates with PMO, engineering, and leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong cost controls across all workstreams.

You will develop budgets, track costs against forecasts, and produce dashboards for executives. Strong analytical skills, SAP/Excel proficiency, and the ability to lead reporting activities are

Qualifications

• Five+ years in project controls, cost engineering, or financial analysis.
• Experience in utilities, energy efficiency, or infrastructure programs preferred.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and data-management skills.
• Proficiency with budgeting, forecasting, accruals, variance analysis, and cost reporting.
• Experience leading program reporting activities independently.

Responsibilities

• Support program budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and performance reporting.
• Collaborate with program leadership, PMO, and engineering to ensure accurate financial reporting and cost controls.
• Develop, maintain, and report on program budgets, forecasts, and dashboards.
• Track actual costs vs forecasts, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly spending plans, accruals, and cost summaries for client reporting.
• Support KPI tracking, performance metrics, and executive dashboards.
• Coordinate with teams to validate program expenditures and maintain documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen cost controls and forecasting accuracy.
• Support audit/regulatory readiness with transparent cost/workflow documentation.
• Translate financial and operational data into actionable insights for leadership.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Data management

Variance analysis

Financial analysis

Independent leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Smartsheet

SAP

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Our client is seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist to support program budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and performance reporting.
• This position will work closely with program leadership, the PMO, and engineering teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and consistent cost controls across all program workstreams.
• Develop, maintain, and report on program budgets, forecasts, and performance dashboards.
• Track actual costs against forecasts, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly spending plans, accruals, and cost summaries for client reporting.
• Support KPI tracking, performance metrics, and executive-level dashboards.
• Coordinate with program, PMO, and engineering teams to validate program expenditures.
• Maintain project controls documentation and ensure consistency across all program workstreams.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen cost controls and forecasting accuracy.
• Support audit and regulatory readiness by maintaining clear documentation of cost and workflow processes.
• Translate financial and operational data into meaningful, actionable insights for program leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, or financial analysis.
• Experience within utilities, energy efficiency, or infrastructure programs is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, financial reporting, and data-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or Smartsheet.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, accruals, variance analysis, and cost reporting.
• Familiarity with SAP.
• Proven ability to work independently and lead program-reporting activities.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations and actionable insights.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven, with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Sick time
• 401k
• Pay Range: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour (Depending on experience and qualifications)

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