Senior Projects Control Specialist

Giga Energy • Reno, NV

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Project Controls Specialist at Giga, you'll sit at the intersection of Finance and Construction — turning raw project data into the financial clarity our leadership needs to make fast, confident decisions. You're not just tracking budgets; you're building the systems, forecasts, and controls that tell us exactly where every dollar is going across a portfolio of large-scale infrastructure projects. In a company moving at Giga's speed, the ability to surface accurate cost and schedule intelligence in real time isn't nice to have — it's a competitive advantage. You'll own this function with autonomy, build structure in a high-growth environment, and work directly alongside Engineering, Construction, and Finance leaders to keep our projects on track and on budget.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project controls experience on large capital projects in energy, construction, infrastructure, utilities, or industrial sectors.
• Proficiency in cost management and scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent) and advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Strong understanding of earned value management principles and their application to capital project reporting.
• Demonstrated experience developing cost forecasts, managing change control, and producing executive-level project performance reports.
• Ability to work across Engineering, Construction, and Finance stakeholders — translating technical project data into financial language and vice versa.
• High degree of analytical rigor with the ability to manage large, complex datasets with accuracy.
• Strong communicator who can present financial and schedule risk clearly and concisely to senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in utility-scale power generation, high-voltage electrical infrastructure, or data center construction.
• Familiarity with AACE International cost engineering standards or similar frameworks.
• Experience standing up a project controls function from early-stage startup or greenfield environment.
• Exposure to ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and their integration with project cost tracking.
• Background in Finance, Accounting, or Engineering in addition to project controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Own cost control and forecasting across a portfolio of capital construction projects — including budget development, commitment tracking, cost-to-complete forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Build and maintain integrated project schedules in collaboration with Engineering and Construction teams; monitor progress, identify critical path risks, and communicate schedule impacts to leadership.
• Develop and maintain earned value management (EVM) reporting to provide real-time visibility into project performance against cost and schedule baselines.
• Produce weekly and monthly project controls reports for Finance and executive leadership, translating complex data into clear, actionable narratives.
• Manage change control processes: track change orders, assess cost and schedule impacts, and ensure all changes are documented and reflected in updated baselines.
• Partner with Procurement and Accounts Payable to ensure contractor invoices, purchase orders, and accruals are accurately coded and aligned with project budgets.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the project portfolio; proactively surface issues before they become cost or schedule overruns.
• Improve and standardize project controls tools, templates, and processes across Giga's growing project portfolio.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly team onsites where all offices come in-person to collaborate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees