WBS Coordinator

Hays Electrical Services•Houston, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Hays Electrical Services is seeking a detail-oriented WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) Coordinator to support large-scale electrical construction projects by developing, maintaining, and managing structured project cost and work codes. This role plays a critical function in ensuring accurate cost tracking, schedule alignment, and reporting across multiple projects and stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong construction accounting, project controls, or project coordination experience within electrical or commercial construction environments and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.

Requirements

Must be a Certified / Licensed Electrician (Journeyman or Master level preferred)
4+ years of experience in construction, cost accounting, project coordination, or WBS management
Prior experience in electrical, commercial, or industrial construction strongly preferred
Strong understanding of construction cost structures and job cost reporting
Proficiency with ERP systems (Viewpoint, Procore, CMiC, Spectrum, or similar preferred)
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reporting)
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to communicate effectively with both field and corporate teams

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting large-scale commercial or industrial electrical projects
Familiarity with change management, forecasting, and earned value concepts
Background working closely with estimating and preconstruction teams
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) aligned with project scope, schedule, and cost requirements
Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, and Accounting to ensure accurate cost coding and job setup
Establish and maintain standardized cost codes for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and change orders
Monitor project costs against budgets and flag variances or discrepancies
Support project forecasting, earned value tracking, and financial reporting
Ensure WBS structures are consistently applied across ERP and project management systems
Assist with project setup, closeout, and historical cost analysis
Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for cost and project data
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project controls and reporting