Project Controller III

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers, Architects, and Practice Leadership to monitor project financial performance, profitability, resource utilization, and delivery metrics.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and performance analyses to support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project costs, schedules, earned revenue, backlog, and key performance indicators, proactively identifying risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Prepare and present project performance dashboards, forecasts, and reports for project teams and leadership.
• Facilitate project setup activities, including budget development, cost tracking structures, forecasting models, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with project teams to evaluate scope changes, project impacts, and corrective actions to support project objectives.
• Analyze project schedules and resource plans to identify opportunities to improve workload balancing and delivery performance.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of project controls processes, standards, reporting systems, and best practices.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced project controls team members as needed.
• Support business development activities through project controls input on proposals, estimates, and client presentations.
• Travel as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Seven (7) or more years of experience in project controls, project accounting, project financial management, project management support, or related disciplines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project performance reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments.

Preferred Experience

• Supporting architecture, engineering, consulting, or other professional services organizations.
• Experience with project financial metrics including budgeting, forecasting, backlog, revenue recognition, utilization, and profitability analysis.
• Proficiency with Deltek Vantagepoint/Vision, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, or similar project management and reporting tools.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified Cost Engineer (CCE), or other related certification.
• Experience developing dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools that support business decision-making.