Highlights
This role works closely with Project Managers, vendors, customers, and project teams to ensure projects remain aligned with approved budgets, schedules, forecasts, and execution strategies. Position Overview The Project Controls Consultant is responsible for supporting the planning, cost management, forecasting, risk analysis, procurement, and financial oversight of energy and infrastructure projects.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Virginia Beatch, VA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $60–$65 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Project Controls Cost Analyst
Location: Atlanta, GA
Hire Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $60/hr - $65/hr
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO
Hire Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $60/hr - $65/hr
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO
Position Overview
The Project Controls Consultant is responsible for supporting the planning, cost management, forecasting, risk analysis, procurement, and financial oversight of energy and infrastructure projects. This role works closely with Project Managers, vendors, customers, and project teams to ensure projects remain aligned with approved budgets, schedules, forecasts, and execution strategies.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) that align project execution strategies with cost tracking, forecasting, scheduling, and comparison to the original estimate.
- Manage and monitor project budgets to ensure effective and cost-efficient utilization of resources.
- Support the Project Manager as the Project Controls lead by developing a strong understanding of project scope, objectives, and execution activities.
- Participate in weekly and monthly project meetings and incorporate project updates into forecasts, estimates, risk registers, and financial reports.
- Prepare project estimates and budgets and initiate and maintain cost forecasts.
- Review and incorporate monthly project costs and perform cost variance analysis, including explanations of significant variances.
- Lead cost impact and forecast review meetings with Project Management.
- Conduct qualified and quantified risk analysis to support data-driven decision-making and the development of risk response strategies.
- Support the bidding process, including bid evaluations, comparisons, and reporting.
- Review project invoicing for compliance with contractual requirements and project progress.
- Manage vendor-related cost and schedule activities, including change orders, invoicing, estimates, schedules, and reporting.
- Coordinate with vendors to ensure project information and deliverables meet the needs of the project and Project Manager.
- Support the settlement of final accounts and project closeout activities to minimize unforeseen or trailing costs.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with customers and project stakeholders.
Qualifications & Key Skills
- Demonstrated experience in project cost management and project controls.
- Experience with cost estimating, planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, and materials.
- Working knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
- Experience with post-contract cost management activities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Methodical and analytical approach to work.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to adapt quickly to changing project environments.
- Strong problem-solving, negotiation, financial, and numerical skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to understand and evaluate complex project information and requirements.
- Strong team-oriented approach with effective conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with Project Managers, customers, vendors, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.