Senior Project Controls Lead (Bay Area, Contract-to-Hire)

Allied Staff Augmentation Partners, Inc. ( ASAP, Inc. ); San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Staff Augmentation Partners, Inc. (ASAP) invites a Senior Project Controls Specialist to lead cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting for Bay Area capital projects.

The role is contract-to-hire and based in San Jose, CA, with consideration for candidates within commuting distance of San Jose or San Francisco. You will collaborate with project teams to prepare budgets, maintain baseline data, produce monthly cost reports, perform variance analysis, and validate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 6–10+ years of experience in cost control or project controls.
• Strong knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and project accounting.
• Proficiency with cost management systems and Excel.
• Experience with procurement, PR/PO processes, and contract reviews.
• Experience in real estate, construction, engineering, or capital projects preferred.
• Certifications such as RICS or AACE are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of early-stage budgets and detailed cost estimates.
• Document cost assumptions, risk allowances, market conditions, and scope clarifications.
• Maintain baseline budget information in project control systems.
• Maintain monthly cost reports including commitments, actuals, and accruals.
• Perform monthly cost reviews with project teams and document variance explanations.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and track performance against budgets.
• Process change requests and validate their budget, scope, and risk impact.
• Ensure changes are reflected in cost reports and project systems.
• Validate purchase requisitions for budgets, cost codes, and documentation.
• Support bid leveling, contract compliance reviews, and invoice verification.
• Resolve discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor inquiries.
• Identify financial risks and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor schedule impacts on budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare final accounts and ensure costs are captured.
• Contribute benchmark data and maintain audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Budgeting

Project accounting

Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cost management systems

ERP systems

Job description

Allied Staff Augmentation Partners, Inc. (ASAP) invites a Senior Project Controls Specialist to lead cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting for Bay Area capital projects.

The role is contract-to-hire and based in San Jose, CA, with consideration for candidates within commuting distance of San Jose or San Francisco. You will collaborate with project teams to prepare budgets, maintain baseline data, produce monthly cost reports, perform variance analysis, and validate