Pay Range: $60-67/hour 

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to join our team in Raleigh, NC.

Your role

• Support the preparation of early?stage budgets and detailed cost estimates.

• Document cost assumptions, risk allowances, market conditions, and scope clarifications.

• Maintain all baseline budget information in project control systems.

• Maintain detailed monthly cost reports, including commitments, actuals, and accruals.

• Perform monthly cost reviews with project teams; document variance explanations.

• Prepare cashflow forecasts and track financial performance against baseline budgets.

• Process change requests and validate their budget, scope, and risk impact.

• Ensure approved changes are reflected in cost reports and project systems.

• Maintain complete, audit?ready change documentation and logs.

• Validate purchase requisitions for correct budgets, cost codes, and documentation.

• Support bid leveling, contract compliance checks, and invoice/application verification.

• Work with project teams to resolve discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor queries.

• Identify financial risks and support the project team with mitigation strategies.

• Monitor schedule impacts on budget and cashflow forecasts.

• Ensure reporting reflects accurate sequencing of work and phase progression.

• Prepare final accounts, validate alignment with purchase orders and invoices, and ensure all costs are captured.

• Support project financial closeout and ensure all documentation is complete and archived.

• Contribute benchmark data for future projects.

• Ensure updates to project management and reporting tools are accurate and timely.

• Provide inputs for month?end, quarter?end, and finance reporting cycles.

• Assure time schedule quality

• Track actual progress vs baseline within time schedule

• Conduct root cause analysis of delays and propose mitigation strategies

• Maintain high standards of data quality, file management, and audit compliance.

• May perform other such duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

About you

• 6-10+ years of experience in cost control or project controls roles.

• Strong knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and project accounting.

• Proficiency with cost management systems, financial tools, and Excel.

• Experience supporting procurement, PR/PO processes, contract reviews, and invoice validation.

• Ability to analyze variances, assess risks, and communicate findings clearly.

• Preferred professional certification (RICS, AACE, or equivalent) or working toward accreditation.

• Exposure to real estate, construction, engineering, or capital project environments.

• Experience with analytics, dashboards, or automation tools for project financials.

• Effective interpersonal skills.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Capable of positive representation of the company to the customer.
  
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