Senior Project Controls & Forecasting Analyst

Spectraforce Technologies; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst for a 12-month assignment in Fresno, CA. The role is hybrid with 1-2 days onsite per week, focusing on cost management, schedule development, forecasting, and governance across multiple project lifecycles.

You will partner with project managers and functional teams to develop schedules, monitor progress, and deliver regular variance analyses.

Qualifications

• Strong background in cost management, schedule development, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Hands-on experience with project control systems, reporting tools, and database analytics.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, business intelligence, and communication skills across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Schedule Development & Analysis: Build, maintain, and update project schedules and cash flow/forecast plans; monitor progress and update nodes; communicate risks and status updates to stakeholders.
• Cost Plan Development & Financial Analysis: Build and analyze monthly forecast budgets; prepare performance, cost, and schedule reports; ensure data accuracy for budgets and regulatory cost responses; assist in drafting business cases and project charters; manage vendor accruals, journal entries, and PO receipts; coordinate with design, planning, and software resources.
• Project Documentation & Governance: Track milestones; ensure compliance with regulatory and internal guidelines; maintain change logs; manage EDMS; facilitate project closeout; provide variance analysis and status reports.
• General Project & Procurement Support: Assist procurement activities; support kickoff meetings and design reviews; contribute to Project Management Guidelines; under mentorship manage low-complexity projects.
• Central Data Management & Systems: Provide database support; maintain reporting tools; develop dashboards and status reports; ensure quality in department reports.
• Central Financial Analysis & Reporting: Generate weekly/monthly performance and forecast reports; design performance metrics; publish variance explanations and cost drivers for leadership.

Skills

Project controls expertise

Technical analytics

Communication & stakeholder management

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst for a 12-month assignment in Fresno, CA. The role is hybrid with 1-2 days onsite per week, focusing on cost management, schedule development, forecasting, and governance across multiple project lifecycles.

You will partner with project managers and functional teams to develop schedules, monitor progress, and deliver regular variance analyses.