Project Cost Controller/Scheduler

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership)

Paid Time Off

401(k)/Profit Sharing

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Project Cost Controller/Scheduler to develop and manage large project schedules, analyze costs, and lead risk assessments.

The role collaborates with project teams to ensure schedule integrity and budget adherence, with travel expected. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Primavera or MS Project, strong Excel skills, and a solid background in earned value management and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years in project cost control and 4+ years in scheduling in construction.
• Proficiency in Primavera and/or MS Project preferred.
• Advanced Excel and project reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages large project schedules using Primavera or MS Project.
• Analyzes cost and schedule data; prepares reports and recommendations.
• Performs earned value management and trend analysis to forecast costs.
• Maintains change control and cost data accuracy across systems.
• Travels ~30% to support project teams.

Skills

Cost control

Scheduling

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

PM/cost-control certification preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

SQL (basic)

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
• ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm
• Rated as a top System Integrator Giant

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering has a Project Cost Controller/Scheduler position available at our 2300 Missouri STL location. This person is responsible for developing and managing large, moderate to complex projects schedules and data, analyzing costs and schedule data, makes solution recommendations and leads risk analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and manages large, moderate to complex projects schedules using a corporate scheduling tool such as Primavera or Microsoft Project, and risk management tools;
• Assists Project Manager and Project Coordinator by developing, maintaining and analyzing project cost and schedule data; prepares reports, ensuring accuracy based on data analytics and provides actionable recommendations to improve performance of project teams or specific projects;
• Uses spreadsheet, database, scheduling, and statistical software packages to analyze data, spot trends, and develop forecasts; works independently with minimal guidance by delivering analyses within agreed reporting cycles; He/She may oversee external resources ensuring conformance with projects control processes and procedures;
• Performs periodic KPI – based analysis and leads risk analysis for the team or Project Coordinator;
• Provides guidance and actionable recommendations and solutions to support project teams in delivering projects in accordance with the approved baseline schedule and within authorized budget;
• Produces regular and periodic reports to support project planning and control initiatives;
• Verifies the accuracy and reliability of cost data, ensuring that costs are correctly coded and allocated in alignment with the project budget;
• Produces reports on deviations, under-runs, over-runs, and prepares forecasts and cost trend reports within the agreed reporting timelines; reviews, evaluates and monitors trends and their impact on project budgets and provides actionable insights to ensure cost variances remain within the agreed acceptable limits;
• Regularly maintains change control and the change order register;
• Develops and updates accurate, reliable and timely progress curves for progress reporting and manages Earned Value Management (EVM) across all project stages to support informed decision‑making;
• Develops an Integrated Master Schedule according to owner standards and approved scheduling tools;
• Prepares detailed and logically structured project schedules that accurately identify activity interrelationships, and critical paths with less than two (2) weeks float, and performs Critical Path Analysis to forecast potential delays, assess schedule risks and evaluate alternative scenarios to support proactive and risk‑informed project execution;
• Performs Current Schedule and Cost – Earned Value (EV) and Actual Cost (AC) vs. Performance Measurement Baseline analysis and highlight deviations;
• Provides technical guidance to project personnel/s and advisory support on best scheduling practices and techniques, to ensure consistency, accuracy and compliance with project control standards;
• Ensures timely and accurate project control data with financial and performance systems to maintain data integrity and reporting reliability;
• Manages and maintain project control databases and reporting tools, ensuring that records are accurate, up‑to‑date, and readily accessible for analysis and decision‑making;
• Assists with the preparation of journal entries, as required;
• Interacts and manages the team to carry out the functional tasks inherent in each individual including delegation of functional tasks and assess performance by giving and receiving feedback.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Financial Management or any other related field;
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in Project Controlling and four (4) years of experience in Construction Project Scheduling,
• Proficiency and experience in Primavera and/or MS Project are preferred;
• Advanced computer literacy including operation of office automation products (e.g. Microsoft Office Project, Excel) and project reporting tools is required.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving
• Results-oriented
• Able to effectively organize, compile, summarize and analyze project cost and project schedule data/statistics
• Able to produce meaningful conclusions related to a portfolio of projects
• Able to provide work packages to the Project Management Office for consolidation and reporting purposes
• Demonstrates strong competency in quality assurance and resource management with the ability to train and verify completeness and accuracy of work products delivered by external resources
• Capable to develop presentations and produce required training to be used for internal and external resources
• Proficient in risk management and methodology
• Must be self‑directed and proactive
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work in cross functional teams
• Ability to load cost and resources into schedules and analyze project requirements and alternatives or ability to quickly learn advanced level of software skills (e.g., Microsoft Project or Primavera); and Working knowledge of principles and practices of Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE).
• Travel will be approximately 30%
• Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

Wunderlich‑Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee‑owner benefit package. Full‑time employees may be eligible for the following benefits

Medical

• Dental
• Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing
• 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Will Preparation Resources
• Worldwide Travel Assistance