Senior Project Controls & Cost Specialist

ACTalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Cost Specialist to provide comprehensive cost and schedule support to project leadership and site teams. This role focuses on developing, maintaining, and auditing schedules, forecasting costs, and ensuring alignment with contractual requirements.

Based in Charlotte, NC, the position begins remotely and transitions to on-site, supporting both corporate and field teams with Primavera, MS scheduling tools, Power BI, and SAP R/3 knowledge as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls with cost management and scheduling.
• Experience across cost forecasting, cost analysis, and EAC reviews.
• Exposure to construction or operating project environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost and schedule support to site PMs, ensuring alignment with contracts.
• Interface with clients and leadership for deliverables and monthly reports.
• Audit processes for compliance with procedures and standards.
• Coordinate reporting between corporate and field sites.
• Develop and maintain Master Program Schedule by integrating multiple schedules.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Forecasting

Earned value

Communication

Detail orientation

Education

Some college or post-secondary education

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Scheduling tools

Power BI

Excel

SAP R/3

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Project Cost Specialist to provide comprehensive cost and schedule support to project leadership and site teams. This role focuses on developing, maintaining, and auditing schedules, forecasting costs, and ensuring alignment with contractual requirements.

Based in Charlotte, NC, the position begins remotely and transitions to on-site, supporting both corporate and field teams with Primavera, MS scheduling tools, Power BI, and SAP R/3 knowledge as needed.