Project Cost Controls Lead – Electric Utilities (Hybrid)

CARIAN; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CARIAN is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Specialist focusing on cost management for electric utility capital programs in the Washington, DC and Maryland region. The role emphasizes cost baselines, forecasts, accruals, and reporting, collaborating with PMs, engineering, construction teams, and client stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy.

Hybrid work with occasional in-person meetings; prior Exelon utility experience highly valued.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field; certifications considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project cost controls, project controls engineering, or capital project financial management.
• Prior experience supporting Exelon or an Exelon operating utility (Pepco, Delmarva Power, Atlantic City Electric, BGE, PECO, ComEd) in a project controls or related capacity.
• Demonstrated experience developing project cost forecasts, managing accruals, tracking commitments, and performing budget variance analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with utility project management, financial, or cost reporting systems; Asset Suite 8 familiarity preferred.
• Ability to work independently across multiple projects and meet reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with PMs and client stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 or integrated cost/schedule reporting is a plus but not required.
• Ability to attend periodic client meetings in the Washington, DC and Maryland region.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain project cost baselines, budgets, forecasts, and estimates at completion across assigned capital projects.
• Prepare monthly, annual, and multi-year cash flow forecasts covering labor, materials, equipment, and contractor expenditures.
• Monitor actual costs, commitments, accruals, and projected expenditures against approved budgets.
• Review contractor invoices, purchase orders, and change orders to validate costs and support accurate monthly accrual reporting.
• Perform cost variance analysis, identify budget risks, and recommend corrective actions to Project Managers and program leadership.
• Prepare and maintain project cost reports detailing actual expenditures, outstanding commitments, forecasted costs, remaining budgets, and cost variances.
• Coordinate and lead cost forecasting discussions with Project Managers and project stakeholders to obtain timely financial updates and validate projections.
• Support annual capital planning, budget updates, and long-range capital expenditure and workload forecasting.
• Reconcile financial information across project management, accounting, and client reporting systems to maintain data accuracy and consistency.
• Coordinate with scheduling and project delivery teams to incorporate project progress, milestones, and anticipated changes into cost forecasts.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work ability

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business Administration

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Asset Suite 8

Primavera P6

Descripción del empleo

CARIAN is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Specialist focusing on cost management for electric utility capital programs in the Washington, DC and Maryland region. The role emphasizes cost baselines, forecasts, accruals, and reporting, collaborating with PMs, engineering, construction teams, and client stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy.

Hybrid work with occasional in-person meetings; prior Exelon utility experience highly valued.