Strategic Project Controls & Cost Analyst

HPM; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HPM is seeking a Project Controls Cost Specialist to join our project controls teams. You will apply forecasting, cost management, budget analysis, earned value tracking, risk management, and cashflow reporting to support multiple client projects across sites.

Travel up to 10% is expected. You will prepare client updates and presentations, develop WBS and CBS, and monitor budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and change controls to ensure projects stay on schedule and within funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or related field.
• 3–5 years of project cost controls experience on large, complex facilities projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts and cost management.
• Excellent analytical skills in cost estimates, budgets, cash flow and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develops and produces weekly, monthly, and special reports for client and PM staff to monitor progress and status.
• Support claims and variance analysis reporting with MS Project, Access, Primavera, and Excel.
• Author/draft reports for clients based on costs, timelines, site inspections, and other information.
• Present findings to client with clear, concise articulation.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS).
• Manage project cost and timelines, including budget, forecast, commitments, accruals, and KPIs.
• Provide monthly project status reports (cost, risk, manpower).
• Review invoices against contract terms and conditions.
• Manage change control process and reflect approved changes in schedule/budget.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Budget analysis

Cost management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel (Macros)

MS Access

Power BI

Job description

HPM is seeking a Project Controls Cost Specialist to join our project controls teams. You will apply forecasting, cost management, budget analysis, earned value tracking, risk management, and cashflow reporting to support multiple client projects across sites.

Travel up to 10% is expected. You will prepare client updates and presentations, develop WBS and CBS, and monitor budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and change controls to ensure projects stay on schedule and within funding.