Strategic Project Controls Lead | Forecasting & Analytics

Coalesce Management Consulting; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist in the United States, focused on advanced project controls, financial forecasting, reporting, and data analytics for a portfolio of large utility infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in capital project controls, cost forecasting, EVM, financial reporting, and BI tools to improve forecast accuracy and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in Project Controls, Cost Controls, Project Forecasting, or Financial Analysis.
• Experience supporting utility, transmission, infrastructure, EPC, or other large-scale capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project cost forecasts and Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) projections.
• Perform variance analysis and forecast reconciliation against budgets and actual project performance.
• Support capital expenditure (CapEx) forecasting for large-scale transmission and infrastructure projects.
• Analyze financial data within Oracle Fusion to monitor project performance and financial health.
• Create executive-level reports, dashboards, and KPI tracking using Power BI and Excel.
• Develop automated reporting solutions utilizing Power Query and other reporting tools.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, and performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and performance reporting.
• Assist with project budget management, financial planning, and cost control activities.
• Maintain project controls databases while ensuring data quality, consistency, and governance.
• Partner with Project Managers, Project Controls, and Finance teams to support project planning and decision-making.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements to forecasting methodologies, reporting processes, and project controls best practices.

Skills

Project controls

Cost forecasting

Earned Value Management

Financial analysis

Power BI

Excel

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist in the United States, focused on advanced project controls, financial forecasting, reporting, and data analytics for a portfolio of large utility infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in capital project controls, cost forecasting, EVM, financial reporting, and BI tools to improve forecast accuracy and executive reporting.