Project Controls

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC • Ela Township, IL

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About The Position

The Project Controls role manages cost and schedule activities for projects and programs, including preparing schedule and cost reports. The position prepares and directs implementation of scheduling and cost-accounting methods and activities; oversees scheduling and cost-control systems; manages and interprets scheduling and cost audits; and prepares reports for presentation to top management. It supervises business support, technical, or production staff in an assigned area, setting priorities and direction, coordinating resources and work activities, resolving routine and non-standard problems, and managing employee performance through assignments, skill assessment, and coaching. Other duties may also be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in cost control, financial analysis, budgeting, project controls, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, JD Edwards, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query, and financial modeling.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and identify cost trends and variances.
• Knowledge of project cost tracking and earned value management (EVM) methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of work processes and tools within the assigned area.
• Ability to interpret customer needs and assess requirements.
• Ability to work within budget to meet operational objectives set by a manager.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or another relevant professional certification.
• Previous leadership or management experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, construction, industrial services, oil and gas, or large-scale project environments.
• Proven track record of implementing cost-saving initiatives and improving financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and direct implementation of scheduling and cost-accounting methods and activities.
• Oversee scheduling and cost-control systems.
• Manage and interpret scheduling and cost audits.
• Prepare scheduling and cost-accounting reports for presentation to top management.
• Supervise the daily activities of business support, technical, or production staff in an assigned area.
• Set priorities and day-to-day direction for employees to support business objectives and meet deadlines.
• Coordinate work activities and resources to meet short-term objectives and operational goals.
• Resolve standard, non-standard, and routine problems using defined processes and experience.
• Explain difficult issues and obtain agreement as needed.
• Manage employee performance through task assignments, ongoing skill assessment, and coaching.
• Prepare schedule and cost reports for projects and/or programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager