Project Controls - AI

Ahtna•Anchorage, AK

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Project Controls role serves as the subject matter expert for project controls within the subsidiary, responsible for providing oversight, guidance, and independent review of project management practices and project financial performance. This role ensures consistency, accuracy, and discipline in project controls, including cost management, forecasting, reporting, and adherence to contractual requirements. The position works closely with Project Managers and operational leadership to review project data, challenge assumptions, identify risks, and improve overall project performance. While not directly responsible for project execution, this role provides critical oversight and accountability to ensure projects are managed in alignment with company expectations and industry best practices. This is a highly collaborative role that operates across project teams, finance, and leadership, strengthening controls, reinforcing standards, and driving improved visibility and decision-making. This posting is intended to build our talent pool for future opportunities. Although there is not an immediate opening for this position, applications will be kept on file and reviewed when opportunities become available. This position is telecommute eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
Equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible project controls or project financial management experience on a one-to-one basis.
Ten (10) years of experience in project controls, including cost, schedule, and performance management within construction, environmental, or infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated experience serving as a subject matter expert, lead, or advisor in project controls or project performance oversight.
Strong knowledge of project controls practices, including CPM scheduling, cost management, forecasting, and progress measurement.
Experience reviewing and validating project schedules, financials, and performance reporting.
Strong understanding of contract types (e.g., fixed price, cost reimbursable, time and materials) and associated controls.
Experience working directly with Project Managers and operational leadership in a project-driven environment.
Proficiency in scheduling and project systems (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and financial/reporting systems.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal government contracting projects and familiarity with applicable regulations.
Experience supporting complex, multi-project portfolios in construction, environmental, or infrastructure environments.
Experience developing or improving project controls processes, systems, or reporting frameworks.
Experience with earned value management (EVM) or advanced project performance metrics.
Experience working within a multi-entity or shared services organizational structure.
Experience with data visualization or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI or similar).
Knowledge and experience within Alaska Native cultures.

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert for project controls, including planning, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, and reporting.
Review and assess project budgets, forecasts, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and Estimate to Complete (ETC) for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness.
Validate project financial and operational reporting, including cost tracking, revenue recognition, and progress measurement.
Review and evaluate project schedules (e.g., CPM schedules), ensuring alignment with scope, sequencing, and contractual requirements.
Identify variances, trends, and risks across cost, schedule, and performance, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
Provide independent oversight of project performance, ensuring adherence to established processes, controls, and contract requirements.
Challenge assumptions, forecasts, schedules, and reporting presented by project teams to ensure realistic and supportable projections.
Support project startup through review of project setup, cost structures, work breakdown structures, and reporting frameworks.
Partner with Project Managers to strengthen schedule discipline, forecasting accuracy, and overall project controls practices.
Provide focused oversight on complex, high-risk, or high-visibility projects, including recovery planning and risk mitigation strategies.
Support change management processes, including evaluation of impacts to cost, schedule, and overall project performance.
Support the development and continuous improvement of project controls processes, tools, and reporting practices within the subsidiary.
Drive consistency in project controls practices through reinforcement, coaching, and alignment with established standards.
Identify gaps in project controls execution and recommend improvements to strengthen operational performance and predictability.
Develop and maintain reporting that provides leadership with visibility into project financial health, risks, and trends.
Coordinate with Finance and Shared Services to ensure alignment in reporting, forecasting, and financial data.
Provide leadership with analysis, insights, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
Maintain clear communication with project teams, operations, and executive leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned.