Senior Project Controls Specialist – Cost & Schedule

Hoar; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

HPM seeks a Project Controls Cost Specialist to join our Arizona-based project controls teams, focusing on forecasting, cost management, earned value measurement, risk management, proposals, cash flow, and reporting tools.

You will develop reports, support variance analysis, and author client documents based on cost data, timelines, site inspections, and related information. Occasional travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Business Administration, Building Science, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of project cost controls experience on large, complex facilities construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and cost management.
• Analytical skills for estimate, risk, cash flow and benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Develops and produces weekly, monthly, and special reports for client and PM staff.
• Support claims and variance analysis reporting with MS Project, Access, Primavera, and Excel.
• Author/draft client reports based on cost, timelines, inspections, and other data.
• Present findings to client with clear articulation.
• Develop WBS and CBS; manage cost and timelines (budget, forecast, commitments, accruals, KPIs).
• Provide monthly project status reports (cost, risk, manpower) to PM team.
• Review invoices against contract terms and conditions; manage change control and baseline updates.
• Provide cash flow projections and forecasts; monitor funding availability and expenditures.

Skills

MS Project

Primavera P6

Excel

MS Access

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Business Administration, Building Science, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Excel

MS Access

Power BI

Job description

HPM seeks a Project Controls Cost Specialist to join our Arizona-based project controls teams, focusing on forecasting, cost management, earned value measurement, risk management, proposals, cash flow, and reporting tools.

You will develop reports, support variance analysis, and author client documents based on cost data, timelines, site inspections, and related information. Occasional travel up to 10% is required.