Senior Cost Controls Specialist

Insight Global; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Principal Project Controls Specialist to support a large energy company's renewable energy construction portfolio from Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on cost management, forecasting, budgeting, and risk analysis across multiple solar and battery storage projects.

The candidate will review estimates, track financial performance, conduct variance analysis, and develop reporting for leadership.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of Project Controls experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with cost forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of project controls methodologies.
• Experience supporting large capital construction projects.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and communicate findings to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze project estimates, budgets, and cost forecasts.
• Track project financial performance and cost trends.
• Perform variance analysis and identify cost risks.
• Support change management and cost impact assessments.
• Develop project controls reporting and portfolio analytics.
• Monitor contractor and vendor cost performance.
• Update project cost and risk data within company systems.
• Support project teams with forecasting and financial planning.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Cost forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Project controls

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Education

PMP or AACE certification

Tools

EcoSys

Maximo

Powerplan

PeopleSoft

RiskConnect

Job description

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) | 24-Month Assignment

Travel: Up to 3 days/week to project sites throughout the Carolinas and Florida

Insight Global is seeking a Principal Project Controls Specialist to support a large energy company's renewable energy construction portfolio. This role focuses on cost management, forecasting, budgeting, and risk analysis for multiple solar and battery storage construction projects.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cost controls, financial analysis, project forecasting, and large capital project reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze project estimates, budgets, and cost forecasts
• Track project financial performance and cost trends
• Perform variance analysis and identify cost risks
• Support change management and cost impact assessments
• Develop project controls reporting and portfolio analytics
• Monitor contractor and vendor cost performance
• Update project cost and risk data within company systems
• Support project teams with forecasting and financial planning

Qualifications:

• 9+ years of Project Controls experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with cost forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Strong understanding of project controls methodologies
• Experience supporting large capital construction projects
• Ability to analyze large datasets and communicate findings to leadership

Preferred:

• EcoSys, Maximo, Powerplan, PeopleSoft, RiskConnect, or similar tools
• PMP or AACE certification
• Utility or renewable energy experience
• Experience supporting multi-million-dollar project portfolios