Senior Project Controls Specialist

Brand Industrial Services; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k plan

Job summary

BrandSafway in the United States is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to lead controls and reporting for multiple projects through all lifecycle phases, from proposal development to commissioning.

The role collaborates with branch managers, uses Excel and Power BI for dashboards, supports timekeeping and cost control, and travels up to 10% to regional sites.

A bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4–6 years of project controls experience are required; PMP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, construction management or related field.
• 4–6 years in project controls, earned value or similar analytical role.
• Proficient in Excel; Power BI or similar for portfolio data visualization.
• PMP designation preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Branch Manager to monitor, analyze, and report on project performance and financial health.
• Drive margin protection and cost control via variances and forecasting for multiple jobs.
• Develop and maintain regional dashboards using Power BI for leadership insights.
• Assist with timekeeping, job tracking, and cost control using BrandSafway tools (e.g., J&E, XTool).
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure accurate reporting, forecasting, billing, and earned value management.
• Coordinate with customers to meet reporting, billing, collections, and operations requirements.
• Based in the local branch with up to 10% travel to regional project sites for audits.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Multi-project forecasting

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Power BI

J&E

XTool

Job description

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team!

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Project Controls Specialist. The right candidate will be able to take on project controls and reporting responsibility for small, medium, and large-scale projects. Position will require participation in all phases of the project life cycle including Proposal Development Stage, Front End Development, Constructability, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• · Partner directly with the Branch Manager(s) to monitor, analyze, and report on the overall performance and financial health of all projects across the regional portfolio.
• · Drive margin protection and cost control initiatives by evaluating project actuals against estimates, identifying cost variances, and providing consolidated tracking and forecasting for multiple concurrent jobs.
• · Leverage advanced spreadsheet modeling and business intelligence platforms (such as Power BI) to develop and maintain standardized regional dashboards, translating large amounts of complex project data into actionable insights for branch leadership.
• · Assist with implementation and use of BrandSafway designated tools (e.g., J&E, XTool) for timekeeping, job tracking, and cost control.
• · Collaborate closely with individual field Project Managers to align data tracking outputs and practices - ensuring accurate and timely reporting, forecasting, billing, and earned value management.
• · Coordinate with customers to meet contractual requirements for reporting, billing, collections, and operations.
• · Based primarily in local branch office with travel of up to 10% to regional project sites to support and audit site practices.

Qualifications:

• · Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; 4–6 years of direct, hands-on experience in project controls, earned value management, or a similar analytical position within the industry.
• · Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a strict requirement; experience utilizing Power BI or equivalent reporting and data visualization platforms to aggregate portfolio-level data.
• · Proven experience tracking financial and operational metrics for a high volume of projects simultaneously, with a clear focus on cost engineering, variance analysis, and multi-project forecasting.
• · Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is preferred but not required.

BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance along with a generous 401k plan.

About Us:

BrandSafway is a leading global provider of access, specialized services, and forming and shoring solutions to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. Through a network of ~340 strategic locations across 25 countries and ~40,000 employees, BrandSafway delivers a full range of industrial service solutions. BrandSafway supports maintenance and refurbishment projects as well as new construction and expansion plans with unmatched service from expert local labor and management. Today’s BrandSafway is At Work For You — leveraging innovation and economies of scale to increase safety and productivity, while remaining nimble and responsive.

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or veteran status.

$85000-$128000/year