Senior Transportation Project Controls Lead

HDR; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Accountant to lead project controls, budgeting and invoicing. You will analyze program status, manage cost variances, and ensure contracts are properly administered.

Join HDR’s employee-owned culture in a role based in California, supporting transportation projects with multidisciplinary teams and a focus on accurate reporting and client communication.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership: supervise and mentor junior project accountants.
• Strong understanding of project controls concepts and budgeting.
• Experience with cost estimates, baseline budgets, and EVM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed analysis and reporting on project status within project controls systems.
• Analyze cost control, cost estimation, EVM, variances, schedules and reporting.
• Manage client invoicing, collections, and project budgeting.
• Maintain and administer contract documentation, budgets, and entries.
• Coordinate project accounting system and ensure contractual compliance.
• Mentor junior project accountants and complete tasks autonomously.
• Prepare and present project management status to customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Mentoring

Self-motivated

Project accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Word

Outlook

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Accountant to lead project controls, budgeting and invoicing. You will analyze program status, manage cost variances, and ensure contracts are properly administered.

Join HDR’s employee-owned culture in a role based in California, supporting transportation projects with multidisciplinary teams and a focus on accurate reporting and client communication.