Senior Project Control Specialist

Currie & Brown; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Currie & Brown is a global leader in physical asset management and construction consultancy. We seek an experienced Project Controls Specialist to support cost controls across a portfolio of complex construction and retrofit projects.

You will work with project managers, site leadership, vendors, and finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and proactive cost management. The role emphasizes construction cost management over scheduling, with responsibilities spanning budgets,

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in project controls focusing on cost engineering and construction cost management.
• Proven budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, EAC, and financial reporting experience.
• Experience managing POs, commitments, change orders, accruals and cost risks.
• Background in large-scale construction or mission-critical projects.
• Proficiency in Excel and cost management platforms such as Procore, eBuilder, or Unifier.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills with multi-project oversight.
• Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Finance or related field preferred.
• Data center experience and owner's representative or construction consultancy background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, cost tracking, commitments, and financial reporting across multiple projects.
• Develop monthly cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and EACs.
• Analyze budget variances and cost risks; provide recommendations.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, dashboards, and cost updates.
• Support preconstruction cost analysis, benchmarking, and PO planning.
• Maintain budgets and schedules of values within PM systems.
• Review and coordinate change orders, scope and cost impacts.
• Maintain risk registers, evaluate contingencies, monitor financial exposure.
• Align cost forecasts with schedule progress and milestones.
• Coordinate monthly invoice reviews, PO tracking, and vendor payments.
• Prepare quarterly accruals with vendors and finance.
• Support project closeout, PO closure and commitments.
• Coordinate third-party audits and maintain documentation.
• Ensure data quality across reporting platforms and systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost control and reporting accuracy.
• Support team initiatives, processes, and training.

Skills

Cost engineering

Budgeting

Cost forecasting

Cash flow analysis

Financial reporting

Data center experience

communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Tools

Procore

eBuilder

Unifier

Excel

Job description

Currie & Brown is a global leader in physical asset management and construction consultancy, providing expert advice across the built environment. We partner with clients to deliver complex projects and programs across a variety of sectors, including technology, mission-critical infrastructure, and commercial construction.

Our success is built on the expertise of our people, our collaborative approach, and our commitment to delivering exceptional results.

About the Role

Currie & Brown is seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist with a strong background in cost controls and cost engineering to support a portfolio of complex, mission-critical construction and retrofit projects.

This role will focus primarily on financial management, cost forecasting, budget tracking, change management, and project reporting. The ideal candidate will have experience in project controls, with demonstrated expertise in construction cost management rather than scheduling-focused project controls.

You will work closely with project managers, site leadership, vendors, and finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, proactive risk management, and effective cost control throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, cost tracking, commitments, and financial reporting across multiple construction and retrofit projects.
• Develop and maintain monthly cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and Estimates at Completion (EAC).
• Analyze budget variances, identify cost risks, and provide recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, executive dashboards, and project cost performance updates.
• Support preconstruction cost analysis, historical cost benchmarking, and annual purchase order planning.
• Maintain project budgets and schedules of values within project management systems.
• Review and analyze proposed change orders, including scope, cost impacts, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate change order reviews, approvals, and tracking with project teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain project risk registers, evaluate contingency requirements, and monitor potential financial exposure.
• Work with project schedulers to align cost forecasts with schedule progress and project milestones.
• Coordinate monthly invoice reviews, purchase order tracking, and vendor payment processes.
• Prepare and validate quarterly accruals in collaboration with vendors and finance teams.
• Monitor project commitments and expenditures to ensure accurate financial records.
• Support project financial closeout, including final budget reconciliation, purchase order closure, and outstanding commitments.
• Coordinate third-party audits and maintain supporting financial documentation.
• Maintain accurate project cost data across project management and financial systems.
• Perform regular data quality checks to ensure consistency and accuracy across reporting platforms.
• Utilize tools such as eBuilder, Procore, Unifier, and other cost management systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost control processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Support team initiatives, process improvements, and training activities.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in project controls, with a strong focus on cost engineering and construction cost management.
• Proven experience in budgeting, cost forecasting, cash flow analysis, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and financial reporting.
• Experience managing purchase orders, commitments, change orders, accruals, and project cost risks.
• Background supporting large-scale construction, capital improvement, or mission-critical projects.
• Proficiency in Excel and cost management platforms such as Procore, eBuilder, or Unifier.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Data center experience and an owner's representative or construction consultancy background preferred.

What you can expect:

• A collaborative business environment where every voice is heard and valued.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth within a global construction consultancy.
• A buddy and mentorship program to support your success.
• Continuous learning and professional development.
• Opportunities for national and international mobility.
• Healthy work/life balance.
• Exposure to complex, high-profile construction programs.
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and more.